wha....what?!?!

Wow, that's expensive.

 

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

hmm, maybe they're trying to compete with the Czech Spectors and other basses in that price range.

I dunno.

 

If current warwick list/actual prices are any indication, I'd say that the Streamer CZ should go for US$1100-1200, and the neck thru for US$1300-1400. Similar to Thumb b/o pricing.

The list wound indicate that this is the Rockbass flagship product. Probably won't be their major money spinner.

Went down to our local music store. A Streamer LX4 goes for S$1850, which is US$1000 at the current exchange rate. Unless they're very confident of the Rockbass line, I don't see how such pricing can compete with Warwick prices in Asia.

I'll post again if I see any of the new basses around here.

 

They're certainly not shooting for the OLP market are they?


Which I think is a good thing.

 

That is very surprising. You can get a used Thumb bolt on for about what those will retail for. I don't see that particular bass being a big hit, unless it is more like a Streamer Stage I in quality and tone.

 

Actually this starts to make sense. I didn't realize that those basses are neck thrus. That'll be a good $600 cheaper than the Warwick neck-thrus which start around $1700-1800 for the thumb n/t.

In effect, it could be Warwick's own version of Fender's MIJ basses. If the fit and finish is at least of a comparable standard to the Stage Is, it could work.

The Streamer Standard and Corvette versions range from US$499 to US$999 list. Which realistically means you could deduct 1/3 off it for its actual street price.

I think the gloss finish looks to be an attempt to distinguish the line from the usual oil finish Warwicks. A pity as it loses that distnictive Warwick look.

Opinions?

 

They are likely to hike up the price on the Warwick brands and use the Rockbass line for the monster retailers, catalog, internet market.

Sure beats cheapening the overall image of Warwicks to get into a different price level.

 

Looks like they're shooting for Skyline comparisons, not Squires. Who knows, maybe they'll be that good.

 

Oh yeah, W5S, where did you find that list?

 

just goto www.warwickbass.com i found it on there, they link to it.