Here are a few better pictures of the new $480 Corvette. It was waxed for its first time last night. When I was waxing the neck I started wondering if the neck was one-piece vs three-pieces. I had to look at the top of the headstock to confirm that it was indeed three-pieces. This one must have been made after raises were handed out. It's the nicest one I've ever seen. The other three I examined were nice but pretty much like all of the other ones. Although one of them really had some potential if they would have matched the bottom third with the middle and top. The latter two sections had cloudy figure that looked somewhat similar to the back of the neck on my bass only it was bubinga. But the bottom was the more standard grain. I've also included picture of my two new StingRays and an older Sterling.
I'm having a little challenge getting used to the ergonomics on it. I haven't owned a Warwick for over a year. I love it and plan on keeping it but it's a little bit of a stretch for my fretting hand to play in the lower fret range. It has to do with the way Warwicks hang. They seem shifted to the left more than other basses I've played. I'm not criticizing that, but I haven't adapted to that yet. The fret board seems a little sharp on the edges. The frets themselves are great but I would prefer it to be rounded over a little. My comments are not meant in anyway as a slam. The Corvette I got is a keeper. I just find my other basses to be a little more ergonomic for me. What works for me may not work for you. I'm sure many of you have tried my other brand and don't find them to your liking. I will get used to the Corvette. I had one five years ago that was my only bass. And then it was followed by a fretless model that served as my only bass. I obviously adjusted back them and will do it again.
Back to the point of the post. I really like the grain on the body and neck of this Corvette. It was the prettiest of the four.
I'm having a little challenge getting used to the ergonomics on it. I haven't owned a Warwick for over a year. I love it and plan on keeping it but it's a little bit of a stretch for my fretting hand to play in the lower fret range. It has to do with the way Warwicks hang. They seem shifted to the left more than other basses I've played. I'm not criticizing that, but I haven't adapted to that yet. The fret board seems a little sharp on the edges. The frets themselves are great but I would prefer it to be rounded over a little. My comments are not meant in anyway as a slam. The Corvette I got is a keeper. I just find my other basses to be a little more ergonomic for me. What works for me may not work for you. I'm sure many of you have tried my other brand and don't find them to your liking. I will get used to the Corvette. I had one five years ago that was my only bass. And then it was followed by a fretless model that served as my only bass. I obviously adjusted back them and will do it again.
Back to the point of the post. I really like the grain on the body and neck of this Corvette. It was the prettiest of the four.
