New Bass - Corvette or Thumb?

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Hi

I'm looking for a new bass guitar and i would like to have a warwick. i'm a student -> i'm not rich ;) so it has to be a used one.

I like the warwick corvette std active, the warwick corvette $$, and the warwick thumb BO, all 5 strings.

the bass i want has to be an allrounder with perfect quality and handling. ( -> warwick :P ) and please not too heavy ;)
most of the time, i play metal ( bands like maiden, in flames, metallica, whatever ) so a lot of attack and output/power would be nice ;)

what do you think, which warwick model would be the best choice? do you have any experiences with the models i mentioned?

thx for helping me!

jost
 
all those look like good basses for your needs. you mentioned an "alrounder" bass and the $$ certainly fits that. its incredible versitile.
 
You're gonna get $$ guys voting $$, Thumb guys voting Thumb, etc.

With that theme... $$.
 
Buy My Corvette $$.. It's unique now since Warwick don't offer Flake finishes anymore..
 
I take back my vote :P

I vote you go and try them all out then decide for yourself :)
 
yeah i'm going to try them all on 22th this month :) looking forward to it :) but it's always nice to hear some experiences before!
thanks!
can you explain your votes? does someone has one of these basses? is there a big difference between thumb and $$? and what about the corvette std? good sound also for metal? advantage: it#s the cheapest one ;)

if someone has to offer a warwick $$, std or thumb bo ( all 5 string ) or if you know someone just tell me! if possible, germany or europe! thx
 
If it's a Warwick bass, you'll get quality no matter which model you pick. But it becomes a matter of preference at one point and it all depends on what style of music you play, how you want your instrument to sound like and what each one of them feels to your style of playing. I personally prefer the Thumb, but I'd recommend that you go to a store and try the three of them out to see which is one is what you're looking for.
 
They are all high quality instruments,

but the Thumb is definitely more expensive than the other two.......... Like it is said before, test drive them all, and you'll know the answer for sure which one you like most. But from a performance/price point of view, go with the Corvette................(and hey, I'm a Thumb guy !!)

Cheers. :D
 
Get a Corvette Proline!! Or a Fortress. I really like the Fortress.
 
A review... Well, I've played both models and VERY happily own a 6 string thumb bo bn... I find the thumb to have alot of mids, and cuts through the mix great... It's awesome for slapbass with the pickup positioning on the 5 and 6 string models... And is my fav. bass of all time.

The $$ is boomy, And definantly cuts through as well. I find the pickup placement to get in my way, But it looks like most of the people on here who own one has got use to it. I can't play slapbass on one if my life depeneded on it. But I think with the $$ you will have a bit more control over your tone.

But my vote still has to go for the thumb :P
 
You definitely need to try some out. The $$ is definitely versatile. The Thumb BO is MY fave... who needs versatile when it sounds like a Thumb?

Try out with a strap... as you mentioned the weight in your original post... the Thumb is heavier than the Corvette. I'd also advise you try out a Corvette Standard Bubinga if you can... but also a bit heavier than the Ash version!

Good luck, and have fun trying those basses out!
 
saxonbass said:
who needs versatile when it sounds like a Thumb?

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Actualy the Thumb NT I've had was probably the most versatile bas I have ever played. I could play anything without changing the settings, it is hard to explain :-)
 
Florin said:
saxonbass said:
who needs versatile when it sounds like a Thumb?

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Actualy the Thumb NT I've had was probably the most versatile bas I have ever played. I could play anything without changing the settings, it is hard to explain :-)
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Funny thing that... I play everything with the Thumb BO without changing any settings... eq flat (on the bass) and pickup balance centred. When I first auditioned the Thumb, I was impressed how much it responded just to changes in finger style... then I lost that by messing round with different strings... eventually getting back to "basics" by fitting EMPs!
 
That's right Thirdthumb!

As the salesman at the local Warwick dealer told me, "Come on in and play the ones you don't own...yet!"
 
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