Breaking into the Warwick field

[ebe9]

I have decided to trade in one of my basses as chip in some cash and pick up for myself a Warwick Corvette $$ (Double Buck)

I have played it and have loved the tonal range and general feel.

I just want to know if anyone eles owns one of these and if so how do they compare to the actual Corvette and just general opinions and comments.

Thanks

[Led_Zeppelin678]

I played one at a Guitar Center a few weeks ago. It's one of three bass I've ever played that I like better than my Corvette Standard (the $$, a Streamer Stage II, and, better than either of them, a purple sparkle Yamaha Attitude 10th Anniversary).

[the101er]

:amaze:

!!!!!


Wawick AND Cort Whore! I don't believe it!

It's even the same bass as me :amaze:

[ebe9]

^^ I have been a secret warwick whore for a long time..........just never had the means to get hold of one.

Is it you who 101er has it in the black finish? Because I am lloking at getting it in the same colour then.

[the101er]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/the101er/DSCF0136.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/the101er/DSCF0135.jpg

The101er does indeed. There's my Dave, love it, and suggest you get one

I'd write a review, but I'm too lazy/tired to

[Esp Griffyn]

If I was the threadstarter, Id be looking for something that more "True Warwick" than a $$. The $$ just doesnt have the killer growl.

[muthafunkabass]

I thought it had great growl.

[Led_Zeppelin678]

If I was the threadstarter, Id be looking for something that more "True Warwick" than a $$. The $$ just doesnt have the killer growl.

Screw it, that thing just sounds great.

[muthafunkabass]

Does the FNA Jazzman have that "killer growl"?

[LewsTherin]

I thought it had great growl.

No.

You wont really get too much growl from a sweet-spotted MM, or from an ash body.

Alot of the other 'wicks growl comes from a) the woods (bubinga, ovangkol, wenge) and b) the electronics (use of jazz-style singlecoils).

[muthafunkabass]

Aaah. Whatabout a MM at the bridge?

[the101er]

If I was the threadstarter, Id be looking for something that more "True Warwick" than a $$. The $$ just doesnt have the killer growl.

Who cares about the killer growl, the DoubleBuck has such sweet tone anyway that it compensates for the lack of growl. I love its tone compared to the Corvette I tried when I picked it up

I seriously recommend it :thumb:

[LewsTherin]

Aaah. Whatabout a MM at the bridge?

even one right up against the bridge wouldnt have as much growl as a jazz in its bridge sweetspot/closer to the bridge.

[NavyBass]

No.

You wont really get too much growl from a sweet-spotted MM, or from an ash body.

Alot of the other 'wicks growl comes from a) the woods (bubinga, ovangkol, wenge) and b) the electronics (use of jazz-style singlecoils).

For the most part, the growl is comming from the Single Coil pickups. The wood itself is actually playing a small part in it. Think about this, you get a growl from a Jazz bass and it uses totally different woods (ash or alder, maple, and/or rosewood), and Rickenbackers (maple and rosewood).

Warwicks growl is not the same as a Jazz or Ric. Even though the woods play a small part in it, they still play a part. Bubinga, ovangkol and wenge are a bit on the warmer side than ash, alder, or maple. This puts Warwicks growl more in the mids and low mids than the high mids as on a Jazz or Ric.

Humbuckers tend to be warmer sounding than single coils. Now, if you could split the humbucker and make it a single coil, that could possibly do it.

[Duncster]

Wow 101er, that thing is so hot. How much did it cost ya?

[Hardinge]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/the101er/DSCF0136.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/the101er/DSCF0135.jpg

The101er does indeed. There's my Dave, love it, and suggest you get one

I'd write a review, but I'm too lazy/tired to


thats one nice bass

[Chris K]

I much prefer the Corvette, it sounds and looks a million times better.
I was very unimpressed with the $$, really didn't work well for me at all.

[the101er]

I much prefer the Corvette, it sounds and looks a million times better.
I was very unimpressed with the $$, really didn't work well for me at all.

Kubikis really don't work for me

Go figure

[Steamer]

101er we are brothers in bass. i have exactly the same. :chug:
and its my true love the tonal possiblitys on it are almost endless

and it doesnt weigh tons like a standard

[Esp Griffyn]

Kubikis really don't work for me

Go figure

What does Kubicki have to do with a thread about the Warwick $$? Oh thats right, nothing. It was just a lame cheapshot, and a rather crappy one at that.

Besides, I have serious doubts you've ever played one, they arent the kind of bass that just turns up in guitar shops.

[BassVirtuoso]

Am I the only one that doesn't like growl?

[Radiobass81]

Am I the only one that doesn't like growl?
I don't like having growl in my tone, but I don't mind hearing it or anything... Unless it's the growl from a Dolphin...

[climber_k]

i own a custom warwick streamer.. and trust me.. nothing and i mean NOTHING can satisfy you if u ever fall in love with the looks, feel and the sound of ANY good warwick (not rockbass.. they are stupid).. i would buy every single warwick in and out of prodcution if i had the money!! ahh.. warwicks.. where would the bass world be without them! and the double buck! yes! it is sweet! definately buy it if u get the chance!

[SenòrThump]

Corvette $$ = Nice bass. Huge range of tones, but I hate the Warwick necks, they're like a P-Bass neck on 'roids, different strokes for different folks.