Which one in general is a better bass. For instance, which is more versatile, fatter, and nicer quality. Just trying to see what most people perfer.
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Warwick VS. Musicman
- Thread starter peasandpotatoes
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I would definitely rather have a Stingray (and I do) than a Warwick Corvette. I've played a few Corvettes, and apart from being heavy, they seemed nice. My Stingray is relatively light (9lbs. 5 oz., just like it says on the website), and has massive tone. I'm thinking an H/S Sterling (when they're available) would be a good companion to it.
I'm sure Warwicks are nice and equal if not better than MMs in quality and sound.
[fanboy]But I have an MM so I gots to represent![/fanboy]
[fanboy]But I have an MM so I gots to represent![/fanboy]
I love Warwicks... A Corvette was the bass that really got me wanting to play more and experiment with bass.
Fretless5verfan said:
Yeah... You are right. A MM was my dream bass until a friend of mine brought in his Corvette Proline (the older model with the wenge neck) to a guitar store with me to try out amps, and I played them side by side... I felt like the Warwick blew it away.
But then again, it is kind of a love it/hate it thing. The basses are two very different instruments. I think I enjoyed the neck of the Warwick more than anything else. (That, and I like the growl you get from them
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Not another apples vs oranges thread 
If they were not as prohibitively priced in Europe and if they made 6ers, then maybe I'd like one. But as things are, I still prefer Warwick.
If they were not as prohibitively priced in Europe and if they made 6ers, then maybe I'd like one. But as things are, I still prefer Warwick.
I like StingRays because they play differently. It's all personal preference, reallyDrSmaggs said:
that's funny i'm trying to decide between these two as well. I do feel its apple and oranges that why i plan on owning both someday, my only thing is witch one 1st?
I dunno.. I like both. Warwicks are kind of heavy though... a little too much strain on my shoulder
Adam C.T. said:
i've owned both and preferred the feel and neck of the 'vette but the tones of the 'ray were far superior. tone wins over playability every time.
in fact, a lightweight bass that combined the best of both would be perfect...
does it exist?
in this poll i chose the sting ray. although i don't play a sting ray, i probably would pick one over a corvet. i DO on the other hand play a thumb bolt-on and i would take that any day over the MM. plus thaere is a good price difference. a standard mm is like $1100-1200 were you can get a new corvet standard for like $800-900. So that extra money could indeed get your a much better bass. over all i like warwick.
I own both a Ernie ball musicman and a Warwick, and i'd have to say i prefer the warwick, although its not a corvette it is a thumb, and it may seem heavy to people, but i just love the tone of the thing.
Warwick gets my vote.
Warwick gets my vote.
Have you considered the Corvette FNA Jazzman (with a musicman style humbucker in the bridge)...
Obviously I am biased towards Warwicks and jazzmans in particular, but they are light compared to corvette standards and the tone is closer to that of a musicman than the standard 'vette.
If you dig that musicman sound though, aint nothing gonna make it like a musicman.
Obviously I am biased towards Warwicks and jazzmans in particular, but they are light compared to corvette standards and the tone is closer to that of a musicman than the standard 'vette.
If you dig that musicman sound though, aint nothing gonna make it like a musicman.
