[QUOTE=MachinesOfHate]I've never played a Warwick and been anything other than overwhelmed.[/QUOTE]

So I take it you like them?

[QUOTE=Led_Zeppelin678]I'd like to get another brand of pickups for two reasons:

Hum cancelling.
Better tone.[/QUOTE]

1st one I can definately see. But care to explain whats wrong with MEC's tone? Too much bass? Not enough? Lacking in lower midrange?






Im with Chris K, Im sick of the unjustified MEC bashing.

[QUOTE=LewsTherin]1st one I can definately see. But care to explain whats wrong with MEC's tone? Too much bass? Not enough? Lacking in lower midrange?






Im with Chris K, Im sick of the unjustified MEC bashing.[/QUOTE]

I'll do an A/B recording when I get them, and we'll see which is better.

[QUOTE=LewsTherin]1st one I can definately see. But care to explain whats wrong with MEC's tone? Too much bass? Not enough? Lacking in lower midrange?






Im with Chris K, Im sick of the unjustified MEC bashing.[/QUOTE]

tone is completly subjective - if you dont like how they sound, there may not be one specific reason that you dont like - you just dont like them, and so i do not feel there has to be a reason why i dont like their tone, i just dont, and i want to put in some barts, ones which i do like the tone of

so should i get this bass?

If you like Warwicks. It's kind of a love/hate thing, I guess.

[QUOTE=LewsTherin]1st one I can definately see. But care to explain whats wrong with MEC's tone? Too much bass? Not enough? Lacking in lower midrange?






Im with Chris K, Im sick of the unjustified MEC bashing.[/QUOTE]
you mean your with me. chris k didnt say that.

I'm considering getting a Corvette with custom paint, F clef fret inlays, gold hardware and possibly different pickups. Has anyone on here ordered a custom Warwick? How long does it usually take to get it once you order it?

Also, does the Corvette Proline sound any different to the Corvette? I'm not sure if the difference in bubinga and flame maple would be that big. If they're hardly different, I'll just order a Proline with the inlays and possibly pickups.

[QUOTE=Worrpigs]you mean your with me. chris k didnt say that.[/QUOTE]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Loser.

[QUOTE=gronk]I'm considering getting a Corvette with custom paint, F clef fret inlays, gold hardware and possibly different pickups. Has anyone on here ordered a custom Warwick? How long does it usually take to get it once you order it?

Also, does the Corvette Proline sound any different to the Corvette? I'm not sure if the difference in bubinga and flame maple would be that big. If they're hardly different, I'll just order a Proline with the inlays and possibly pickups.[/QUOTE]

If you're going to color bubinga, then just get the proline. It's still a great bass, just different.

[QUOTE=Led_Zeppelin678]If you're going to color bubinga, then just get the proline. It's still a great bass, just different.[/QUOTE]

How's it different?

[QUOTE=gronk]How's it different?[/QUOTE]

It's lighter, and it sounds like maple instead of bubinga. Just letting you know, you still have to wax the colored finishes, too. I wanted a proline and ended up with a standard, and am extremely happy with it. Just tell them to give you a high-quality bubinga body (quilted even) and hard finish it if you want to avoid the waxing thing.

[QUOTE=Led_Zeppelin678]It's lighter, and it sounds like maple instead of bubinga. Just letting you know, you still have to wax the colored finishes, too. I wanted a proline and ended up with a standard, and am extremely happy with it. Just tell them to give you a high-quality bubinga body (quilted even) and hard finish it if you want to avoid the waxing thing.[/QUOTE]

I'm sorry, I'm not quite up there when it comes to the tones of different body woods. I'm guessing the bubinga would have deeper lows than the maple yes? Would you mind explaining the different sounds to me if you don't mind?

I don't mind if I have to wax it, but if there's a way I don't have to do it, then I'd definitely go for it. Would it cost more to get the high-quality bubinga and hard finish? I don't know if I can be bothered saving up more money to get a different wood, otherwise I would go for a Corvette with a quilted maple body. And ordering a Proline with bubinga would just end up being a standard with a coloured finish and gold hardware wouldn't it?

Sorry for all the questions. I'm hoping to order this bass soon and appreciate all the knowledge and wisdom I can get from some of the more experienced bassists here.

Maple is very clear with good highs, and bubinga has a lot of mids with some pretty good lows.

Changing the proline from flamed maple to quilted maple and getting what you really want probably wouldn't be that expensive.

[QUOTE=Worrpigs]you mean your with me. chris k didnt say that.[/QUOTE]

close enough. :rolleyes:

I got a quote on a custom 'Vette.

Corvette Standard
2 piece AAA Flamed Maple body (Quilted maple cost too much)
F Clef fret inlays
Owner's name plate in 24th fret
Seymour Duncan Basslines
High polish stain
Gold hardware

All this will cost me $4700.

But now here comes the tricky bit!

I found out there's a distributor in Sydney who deals with Alembics.

I've never played one, but I've heard awesome things about them. The cheapest model starts at $5200, however they have some 'pre-loved' and demo models in for cheaper.

Question. Is it worth the extra money for an Alembic? I wouldn't be able to afford one with the options I want, so it will probably be just the bottom-of-the-line, stock-standard Alembic. Either an Epic or Excel.

Alembic Epic/Excel vs Warwick custom Covette

HELP ME!

I've never played an Alembic, so I can't help you. You'd be better off posting that in the main forum.

Well...
 

Seriously if it works for paul gray then it must work for you ...seriously that guy messes up pulse of the maggots everytime ive seen him paly AHEM3timesAHEM

i believe he plays a neck thru thumb actually

[QUOTE=Killer Fridge]i believe he plays a neck thru thumb actually[/QUOTE]

I've seen him with bolt ons...

he probably has them too...but ive only seen his neck thrus

[img]http://www.slipknot-metal.com/smimages/paul31.jpg[/img]

dont like slipknot i dont

Their new album isn't bad, but everything else sucks.

yeah thats kinda how i see it, but im really really not into the whole screaming thing, it think it just sounds rubbish, but some of the stuff on the new album sounds sort of "epic", which is kinda cool, but its not really something i like that much

You do not need to "wax" the finish on Warwick basses, I don't know where this delusion came about.

The finished Proline basses have a Satin sealent.

true, you dont, but it is suggested that you do in the manual that comes with it

thats probably where the delusion comes from

That's purely aesthetic, just as is cleaning a sealed bass.

true its purely asthetic, but you dont want the wood to discolour do you?

I love my Fretless 'Vette Standard, a review will come in time. :thumb:

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/game101/Bass%20Stuff/P1010052.jpg[/IMG]

!!!

Nice, I LOVE fretless 'vettes!

help
 

k since im getting mine and it comes with the wax equipment how many time should i wax it during a month i read the manual and you have to so humidity doesnt soak in the wood or something weird

help :) :) :)

Wax it every day you lucky bum

[QUOTE=Naminator]k since im getting mine and it comes with the wax equipment how many time should i wax it during a month i read the manual and you have to so humidity doesnt soak in the wood or something weird

help :) :) :)[/QUOTE]

When you first get it, wax it after every time you play it (for two to three weeks). After that, wax 3 to 5 times every week, depending on how often you play it.

that looks smexy

Im picking my Warwick Corvette of Lay-buy on Friday

God, I wish all Corvette's came with black hardware as standard...

^ i can't even afford teh black hardware....

[QUOTE=SixnStones]^ i can't even afford teh black hardware....[/QUOTE]

NB I dislike the chrome because it's ugly...

hehe, go my black hardware - free :D

[IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/dc2/warwick/nothing/P1010108.JPG[/IMG]HELLO EVERYONE I AM NEW ON HERE and i am going to show u my warwick

Mine is a Corvette FNA Jazzman 5 the only diffrence is I can chose hum buck parallel, hum cancel

i enjoy my warwick,they have a nice feel to them...sweet super nintendo man i love how you spend time bass+super nintendo=works of a great genius:thumb: