Will I somehow regret this move?

[Tonegasm]

I had a bunch of gift cards to GC so I used them toward a brand new Warwick Rock Bass Corvette $$ Double Buck 5 string (made in China) for $899. The Bass is great and sounds great but I recently found a used Warwick Thumb bolt-on 5 string (made in Germany) with original gigbag in great condition at a nearby GC for $1099 and had them put it on hold. Is there any way I'll regret returning my Rock Bass and picking up the Thumb for a few hunj more?

 

[M0ses]

I'd guess no. Do it now!

 

[smcd]

All basses made in China have pi$$ poor resale. That does not apply to German-made Warwicks. If you played both and liked both, your best move by far was to buy the Thumb bass.

 

[vinxbass]

It's a no brainer - GET THE THUMB!!

 

[Tommygunn]

Yes thumb

 

[TMBTC]

yes what they said

 

[Beast_Within]

Go get the Thumb right now

 

[Tonegasm]

Here's the thing: I haven't played the Thumb. I'm from NJ and the Thumb is at a GC in PA, which is in driving distance, but it's rather have it shipped for $25 than spend much more in time/gas.

I'm assuming that the Thumb can only be better than the Rock Bass.

 

[garmenteros]

Its a no brainer... Thumb all the way

 

[TheBasicBassist]

All basses made in China have pi$$ poor resale. That does not apply to German-made Warwicks. If you played both and liked both, your best move by far was to buy the Thumb bass.

German 'Wicks bought new do indeed have "pi$$ poor resale."
I've seen many a Thumb (selling new for $2500) sold for sub-$1000.

 

[Tommygunn]

Here's the thing: I haven't played the Thumb. I'm from NJ and the Thumb is at a GC in PA, which is in driving distance, but it's rather have it shipped for $25 than spend much more in time/gas.

I'm assuming that the Thumb can only be better than the Rock Bass.

Much better

 

[Shelly]

Thumbs up!

 

[Agito]

Do it.

 

[nsh50a]

The thumb bolt on has horrible neck dive. I bought one new about 10 years ago, it was a very cool sounding bass but horrible to play standing up. Unfortunately while I was trying it out I was sitting down. I tried everything short of re-drilling the strap button to help with no avail. It was so much of a struggle I ended up trading it for a mesa 400+ and have been much happier since. The build quality was great though.

 

[Zooberwerx]

$900 for a MIC Warwick RockBass or $1100 for a MIG Warwick Thumb? May I throw a root canal in there as an alternative choice? Tastes may vary but I can think of couple dozen better ways to spend a grand.

Riis

 

[smcd]

German 'Wicks bought new do indeed have "pi$$ poor resale."
I've seen many a Thumb (selling new for $2500) sold for sub-$1000.

That's true. I suppose I should have been more specific.

The Warwick bass made in China bought new for $899 will depreciate more, percentage wise, than the German made Warwick bass bought new for $1,099. Also, after the initial depreciation, the German-made bass may rise in value over time. The Chinese bass almost certainly won't.

 

[Tonegasm]

$900 for a MIC Warwick RockBass or $1100 for a MIG Warwick Thumb? May I throw a root canal in there as an alternative choice? Tastes may vary but I can think of couple dozen better ways to spend a grand.

Riis

I'm limited to GC inventory due to the fact that I'm using a lot of gift cards.

 

[smcd]

I'm limited to GC inventory due to the fact that I'm using a lot of gift cards.

I think German Warwicks are nice basses.

 

[ExaltBass]

It's a no brainer - GET THE THUMB!!

 

[Floyd Eye]

Yes, get the German one.