In a bit of a pickle...

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So I'm deciding on my next bass purchase. A few months ago I found myself really gagging for a Corvette $$ 4 string, and that subsided for a little while. I then moved on to wanting a Spector Rebop (boo hiss), and lo and behold, that feeling of gigantic GAS for a Corvette $$ is started to creep up on me again. Let me tell you, it's not a nice feeling.

What I'm asking is, can you guys help me decide?

Before anyone says, yes I know other peoples opinions differ from mine, yes I'll have to go and try them out in a shop, bla bla bla. Someone may ask what I have at this moment, I have a copy of a Cort Curbow 5 string that I bought at the local for about £550 too much while I was GASing for the $$ (worst mistake I have ever made by the way). I don't feel the need to upgrade my amp at this moment, I have a Roland CB-30 on it's way for my birthday, and that's all I need (for recording, band practices, etc). If I need anything with more power, I can rent one or borrow something of a good friend of mine. This isn't something that needs to be decided right this moment or the world's gonna end, I still have to save up first, I'm just asking for a little advice to push me in the right direction.

Thanks guys, if there's anything I've left out, or if you have any questions, just ask.

P.S. Sorry for the wall of text, I've tried to fit in everything I can.
 
Hey man, welcome to the family :-)

I really don't know what to say other than... go ahead, buy it! :-) I know the feeling, you will have no rest until then.
Maybe a second hand would be a safe buy for you now, as you are not 100% decided.
Cheers, Flo
 
Well, here on the Warwick forums I would imagine most of us are going to say $$. In this case, for a good reason.
I would say the $$ is hugely more versatile the the Rebop, plus those pickups look so badass...
The only thing I like more on the Rebop are the many finishes... but a green $$ is definitely on my GAS list.
So the $$ is going to fit more situations. If the Rebop has the Tonepump preamp (or whatever it's called), wait for Golem or Trujo777 as they both seem to be experts on the Spector.
 
Thanks for the warm welcome.

I'm pretty sure that I'll go used on this, and call me crazy, but the look of those pickups is one of the many things that draws me to the $$. They just look so monstrous!
 
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I find Wick [std neck] 5-strings very unfriendly so
Spector provides the 5-strings in my Wick flock.

I've owned the ReBop. It IS less versatile than a
$$. For 4-strings, the $$ is the no-brainer. I still
have one Spector 5-string [the ReBop went to a
friend]. Both my NSJH and the ReBob have the
TonePump [at least my examples, it varies with
the build date].

The sole reason to get a Spector 4-string over a
Wick $$ is the TonePump .... but only IF you are
all gah-gah gonzo about the TonePump, which I
happen to be. The $$ simply cannot approach the
explosive tone of the TonePump. OK it can kinda
"approach" the TonePumped ReBop but not really
get there. Might be close enuf for a lotta players.

But the ReBop has EMG HZs and the Woodstock
Spectors have full pedigreed EMGs, which when
heard thru a TonePump definitely take things to
the limits. It's like the difference between a big
whapping slap of thunder from lightning striking
a mile or so away, and the crashing crack of a
hit about 1/8 mile away.

There's a catch. Current ReBops still have the TP,
but current Woodstock models have reverted to
the Aguilar OBP3. Basses like my NSJH must be
located as offered for sale used. Not everybody
likes TP Spectors, and the Woodstock models are
the most extreme. Maybe the market has spoken
and declared the TP "just right" for EMG HZs, but
too overmuch for the blooblood EMGs ?

Anywayz, I have enuf of a flock to include both
the Woodstock TP and Wick $$, and I gotta say
that the $$ is just far more musically useful. If
you might be headed for a flock of your own, it
might be wise to compare Spector and Warwick
5-strings. You might, like myself, just find that
5-strings automatically default to Spector, and
since your current GAS is for 4-strings, you just
go with the Wick $$, cuz the ReBop's time will
come when you need a 5-string. A ReBop TP is
less intense, therefore more general purpose,
than a Woodstock TP ...... but be aware that a
ReBop can go where the $$ cannot quite follow.


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Thanks for taking the time to post that. I'm starting to lean more towards the $$. But one thing though, Can you sort of emulate the tone of a Spector with a $$? Some of the tones I'm looking for are things like Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse and Rex Brown of Pantera (more of a Rex tone really).

I'm going to sign out now, and I'll check on the thread tomorrow afternoon. Goodnight!
 
Marshmallow, don't worry about the lenght of the text. Golem could write a book thicker than the All encyclopedias together about bass :)
 
What can I say?

You most certainly want the $$.

:D

Go buy it. You'll be glad you did. Just be sure to post a picture of yourself and new bass here with the front page of that day's newspaper when you do!

:D

;)
 
marshmallow83 said:
........ one thing though, Can you sort of emulate the tone
of a Spector with a $$? Some of the tones I'm looking for
are things like Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse and Rex
Brown of Pantera (more of a Rex tone really).
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I had already said, but failed to emphasise:

The sole reason to get a Spector 4-string over a
Wick $$ is the TonePump .... but only IF you are
all gah-gah gonzo about the TonePump, which I
happen to be. The $$ simply cannot approach the
explosive tone of the TonePump. OK it can kinda
"approach" the TonePumped ReBop but not really
get there. Might be close enuf for a lotta players.
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Since your frame of comparison is not a Woodstock
NS with killer EMGs plus TonePump, but is the ReBop
with HZs and TonePump, here's what I expect you'll
hear if you get that ReBop into direct A-B comparison
with an ash $$ Vett. You'll say "Wow this TP ReBop is
amazing, but the $$ Vett is more versatile, and while
it doesn't quite have the 'Slam!' of the ReBop, it can
play hardball .... and do a lotta other stuff the ReBop
isn't flexible enuf to do."


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How do you know if that TP Slam! is your overriding
criterion, meaning you forgo the $$ for the ReBop ?
Thaz kinda tricky. My answer is you gotta go find a
Woodstock TP model [discontinued] and compare it
to the ReBop. If you say "This ReBop is for me but
I'm gonna have eternal GAS for that Woodstock TP,"
... thaz when you know your a TP addict". In a way,
it's kinda like GASing for a Dodge Viper. However
addictive it may be, it's just not an easy device to
employ for a variety of needs.


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It's important to keep in mind that my Woodstock
TP is certainly not my everyday ax. I don't play a
5-string for everyday and my general purpose 5 is
a Bongo HH. It has no coil splitters, no series mode,
no exotic wood ..... but it's comfortable, noiseless,
and has a really clean 4-band EQ. It's not famous
for "cutting thru the mix" cuz it wasn't built to play
with a bunch of a$$holes .... not that it's any sorta
shrinking violet .... but it's NOT a Sterling.

I suspect I'm describing the perfect sessions bass,
but I'm not at all a sessions player. I guess I just
have a similar teamwork approach, if not the level
of talent, as the session types. Getting back on
topic, I'd say a TP Spector is an unlikely sessions
tool. It's more for rockin out in a noisy club. The
Vett $$ in parallel mode is similar to the Bongo, a
clean competent device. It's the series and single
coil modes that can make you a star on your local
stage in a noisy room. It's just so verrry versatile.

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for me nstead of the rebop I would choose an euro LX which they have the active upgraded EMG rather than the passive EMGHz. Those passive ones do not sound as nice as th active ones. I used to have a $$ and I had to kiis it goodbye even though it was my first Warwick from the factory brand new and was mint but the tone variations were not there. It kinda sounded all very much the same. sorry but that was my experience. I now Own several Thumbs and a Fortress and have more variety in tones than the $$. also if you like popping and slap the humbuckers can get on the way (you can see my $$ iont eh first pages of the "corvette club".

I now own 2 Spector LXs and can tell you that they are awesome. the scale is a35" and for some reason it is hard for me to find my way in them rather than the Warwicks 34". in tone flexibilit Rebop Vs $$ would be about the same. now a Spector LX euro vs $$ then my choice is the Euro.. BIG time.


try to see used Spector LXs and you will see they are way better than those bolt-on rebops.

I have 1 for sale on the bass for sale section and this comment has nothing to do with that (for real) since I got several people looking at it but I am giving you my opinion of these basses.

If I were you I would try them both ion the same amp and same settings and then make a decision.

only you can decide which one you want. I do suggest that if ou buy either of these gte a used one since both are good quality and I would rather get a Used Euro LX Spector than a new Rebop. or a used Thumb rather than a new Rockbass.

do you follow me?
 
Thanks for the offer, but I'm not looking at buying just yet.

I'll try and try out both in a shop as soon as I can, but at the moment I'm still very slightly leaning towards the 'Wick. Thanks guys, you've all been a great help!
 
marshmallow83 said:
Thanks for the offer, but I'm not looking at buying just yet.

I'll try and try out both in a shop as soon as I can, but at the moment I'm still very slightly leaning towards the 'Wick. Thanks guys, you've all been a great help!
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Told you my response had nothing to do with that bass I got. It was simply a suggestion so you can see the elecs and different pick ups they have than the Rebops :wink:

try them and good luck with your choice. keep us posted :wink:
 
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