I've checked out forums and reviews from "neutral" sites, now I want to hear from the "fanboys". :wink: I have a chance to get a Corvette Proline 4-string on the cheap. I play hard rock/classic metal styles of music, currently using a Fender jazz. The neck is a little different than what I'm used to, but I could probably adapt. Should I get it?
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I used to endorse Fender and loved Jazz basses, but then I plugged in a Proline. You cannot, and I mean cannot find a better sounding thing in the world for the price. The tone of the Proline is very similar to Victor Wootens Fodera Monarchs, (similar wood, similar electrionics) and the description of the Proline from Warwick sums it up: The bass can roar, and yet it can also achieve the mellowest tones. Its very similar to a Fender Jazz, except, well, better. It can even sound like a Fender with the Active/Passive switch.
I have found that the Proline sounds great for emulating Jaco, Wooten, Flea, Claypool, P-Nut, Matt Freeman, Entwistle, Geddy Lee and more importantly, yourself. Yes, my favourite part of the Proline is that it sounds like you. It projects your sound, and puts out what you put in. I have also found this bass successful in playing Blues, Jazz, Funk, Alternative Rock, Latin, Reggae and Country.
Give the Proline a chance, I promise that you will be very glad you did, espeacially if your a Fender fan, and if your a metal head, you'll love the growl of a warwick.
I have found that the Proline sounds great for emulating Jaco, Wooten, Flea, Claypool, P-Nut, Matt Freeman, Entwistle, Geddy Lee and more importantly, yourself. Yes, my favourite part of the Proline is that it sounds like you. It projects your sound, and puts out what you put in. I have also found this bass successful in playing Blues, Jazz, Funk, Alternative Rock, Latin, Reggae and Country.
Give the Proline a chance, I promise that you will be very glad you did, espeacially if your a Fender fan, and if your a metal head, you'll love the growl of a warwick.
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I've had a Fender MIM Jazz and a Lakland Skyline 55-02. I liked them both, but I felt they were both lacking in growl. I don't have the proline, but I have a Vette standard 5. It has way more growl than the other 2 combined. I like it!
I have thoughts off and on of getting a thumb for growl +. Who knows what I will do!
I have thoughts off and on of getting a thumb for growl +. Who knows what I will do!
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I wouldn't say I'm willing to "convince" you to buy a Warwick, to the best of my knowledge no one on this forum gets a commission for referals, but... from another guy who's tried a lot of different basses (and still haven't settled on any one brand), I would argue that the Corvette series (Standard/Proline/$$/FNA Jazzman) are by far and away the best sounding and playing basses on the market in their price range. After you eclipse the $2k mark, bass comparisions are very subjective. But even the low-$1k Corvette series basses rival many basses 2 or 3 times the cost. My two cents anyway.
A friend of mine in the Detroit area bought a Proline 5 string, and his bass tech said it was the best bass he had ever heard. I haven't listened to it yet, but I respect the opinion of the man who set it up.
If you are comfortable with her, take her home.
If you are comfortable with her, take her home.
