My first Warwick

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I just got a Corvette Proline, hopefully that's a good introduction to the world of Warwick. It's a pretty cool bass, and has what I was missing from various Fender Jazzes - punch. I like Fenders fine, but the Jazz Basses I've had just never had the low-mid grunt that I really like. I've been playing a P bass for some time now, and it's definitely punchy, but this Corvette is really a whole different flavor.

I'm going to try it at church tomorrow and see how it sounds with the band. My "gigging" band just fell apart, so I can't try it there. :(

Next Q: if I decide I'm a "Warwick guy", do I need a thumb or a bubinga-bodied bass to have the full Warwick experience? I probably can't swing any of the neck thrus at this point, but I might be able to afford a good used Thumb BO or Corvette Standard.
 
Congrats on the Proline!! I'm sure you'll find it has quite a bit more to it than meets the eyes at first.. If you decide that you want another one of these, try as many different ones as you can find since they all have their own personalities and strong points. And, it isn't necessarily true that the NT's are any better than a BO model. It depends on what you're wanting to do with it and what your personal tastes are. I have both and I enjoy them quite a lot for what they are - and what they aren't. :wink: ~M~
 
I think 85% of what is defined as the "Warwick growl" (Kickass mids!) is from their Ovangkol or wenge necks. So you wouldn't need to try a bubinga bodied bass. But you won't be disappointed! I've tried the 03 ltd edition thumb. It doesn't have whas I recognize as the thumb sound from soundclips and such. But it has an awesome presence and clarity. And hey, gotta love the thumb shape =D

Welcome to the forum, man!
 
the thumb BO is an incredible bass. you wont be dissapointed :D
 
Congrats on the bass.

ANY Warwick is a great starter.

My personal opinion is this --

The unique woods that Warwick uses for their bodies are only 20% of the Warwick experience. Yeah, they kick ass. But there's so many other reasons to own a Warwick.

The awesome necks shapes and woods that are used are another 40%. These are what really define that "Warwick growl" and if you have an ovangkol and wenge neck, you're all set. I've played an ash Corvette in the store, and it was awesome sounding. I don't think it was QUITE as growly as the bubinga Vette I went home with, but it's hard to really compare them since the bubinga Vette also had a pre amp. However, sometimes I really do wish that I could "mellow out" my Corvette's growl, and it's a really tough job when you have a crappy amp like me.

The last 40% is just the craftsmanship and pure beauty of Warwick basses. They're just beautiful... both from a musical point of view and... well it's just nice to look at. When my Corvette has just been waxed, anyone who sees it tends to stare and comment it.


My point is, no, you do not need a Thumb or bubinga-bodied bass to enjoy Warwick. You already are enjoying the Warwick craftsmanship and everything else. Don't forget, the standard $$ isn't made of bubinga (it's ash) and people love those. But I'm not saying the Thumb is a bad bass... in fact, it obviously is nothing short of amazing. However, I personally prefer the Vette body shape.

However, the Thumb is known to be THE hard rock/metal bass, while the Vette is more of a jack of all trades. It's all preference. For now though, just enjoy the awesome Wick that you have and spend some time with it. Then you can decide between a Thumb or bubinga Corvette or what have you.
 
The last 40% is just the craftsmanship and pure beauty of Warwick basses.
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I've been working on setting it up, and I'm already pretty impressed with the bridge. I didn't realize how much adjustment is available there. I haven't set up the intonation yet, nor have I adjusted the nut. Both are pretty close already. I've also found that the tuning machines are amazingly smooth, and that the nut must be pretty slick. I've had plenty of basses that suffered from the string "catching" in the nut, which makes tuning more difficult. When I turn a tuner on this bass, the pitch of the string changes immediately. IOW, I agree with you.
 
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