Alternating Warwicks and Rockbasses

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Is there anyone here who regularly plays both Warwicks and Rockbasses? Someone is offering me a good deal on a Rockbass Corvette, but I'm afraid the difference between it and my German basses will mean that it just gathers dust. Any thoughts?
 
For the price of a rockbass it will amke a very good back up.

I have a rockbass Vampire and a Wick $$ Corvette. Very different basses, but both are very good.
 
I use my Streamer RockBass as a backup. It's a great bass. I use it if I'm playing at outdoor sporting events with a chance of rain since it has a gloss finish. Sometimes I use it in ensembles at school. My main bass is a Streamer Stage II. They are very different basses, but both very good. I picked up a new like '09 RockBass Corvette at a guitar center. It got an incredible sound! I was genuinely surprised. It was also significantly lighter. I don't know if that's a factor, but it's just something I noticed.

Anyway, they are great basses even if it's just a backup
 
mart said:
Is there anyone here who regularly plays both Warwicks and Rockbasses? Someone is offering me a good deal on a Rockbass Corvette, but I'm afraid the difference between it and my German basses will mean that it just gathers dust. Any thoughts?
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Well Backup, alternate tuning, the one you let in your local for practicing with your band (better get a Rockbass stolen in your practice room than a Warwick), the bass you bring to that gig in that bar so small that you play litteraly in the crowd, with the drunken guy wanting to touch it and spill his beer/vomit/other liquid on it...

The one you can sell to pay that advance on your next Warwick :)

Many things to do with it!
 
My thoughts?

I always tried to have the best bass possible, So investing in other basses were not making my main bass better :-)
 
Thanks guys - those comments are very helpful. It's especially nice to get a range of good reasons for doing it and a very wise reason from Flo for not doing it! I'm still not decided, but this has helped me a lot. Cheers!
 
i picked up a rb vett to take to work and play outside with and not worry about it.but then i foud a ash vett at a good price and that took over the if it gets damaged i don't worry about it role.i talked a guy i work with in to getting a rb vett in see through blue and he loves the bass.one of the best bang for there buck bass's there is.
 
I love my RockBass Corvette Premium 5.

I always played 4 strings and the RockBass was a good oppertunity to try a new thing. I quickly found I prefer a high C to a Low B though and have it strung up like that now.

The build quality is great and the sound quality is solid. It slaps like a dream even unplugged.
 
Sorry I'm late on this. Just dipping back in on the forum again... getting me bass head back on!

To be perfectly honest, I just stopped playing my Rockbasses when I got my Warwicks. The Rockbasses were fine, but the Warwicks are better... and I'd take my chances playing them in any old dive, they're there to be played
 
i just hate leaving my bass in my truck over night in the winter so my rb gets that job i take it to work cause me and some guys i work with like to jam a lunch and i let my son play the rb and i don't worry about him droping it or slamming it into the wall or something like that and he thinks he is playing the same kind of bass i have so hes as happy as can be.
 
Alot of great advice there.

As has been said, a RockBass is a different animal than a real Wick, so if your looking for something that is the same in feel and sound, then you won't be happy. However, if you are looking for something a little different but that does has a certain familarity to your real Wick, then you will be very happy. I love my Rockbass Streamer LX and have to say, it is a very well built and playable instrument. And personally, I like the fact they tend to be a little lighter than real wicks, but I don't know if thats true with the new ones.
 
i would and have told guys to buy rb's i have one myself and feel good about telling people to buy one.i would not tell anyone what to buy unless i have one myself i have tried bass and guitars in the store and thought this is cool then played the bass at home for a longer time and thought what a waste i don't like it now i have something else to unload
 
Thanks for the comments! As you'll see from another thread, I got the Rockbass, and proved the truth of just about everything that's been said on here. It's obviously a cousin of my german Wicks, but not a really close relative. It's great to have a bass I don't care about but that's still good to play. But most of the time I reach for the expensive basses rather than the RB. And it's enabled my son to start learning some fretless bass, which is great. All in all, I'm happy with the deal.


@ Saxonbass: Hey, it's great to see you on here again - it's been a while, hasn't it?
 
good idea tho :) i am pondering a RB Vampyre for a giging in small spaces, regular weekly practices and etc.. my Taranis is already showing some dings coz it got gigs a lot and i play almost everywhere, went up and down planes, venues, etc..

and going to keep the taranis for recordings sessions and big gigs only,
 
My Rockbass Corvette and 'proper' Streamer Pro-M are very different beasts. The Streamer has huge low-end and is easier to play but the rockbass has a more polite sound and actually cuts through a little better in my band setting. The Streamer is my main bass from now on but the Rockbass is an excellent bass for the cash. Sadly I'll probably have to sell it to justify buying the Streamer!

I'd recommend them to anyone who wanted a bass in that price range or as a backup to their 'wick. Glad to hear you're happy with your purchase.
 
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