Heya names Ross but preferably Mothman (long story). Im a big supporter of warwick, despite not having one myself. They have created beautiful sounds from some of my favourite bass players namely Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne. I myself am 16, a somewhat inexperienced bass player looking to purchase a Warwick Rockbass. Im looking at either a Vampyre, streamer standard and a corvette basic. I play in a metal band called Subliminal Fault in which i use most techniques from slapping to tapping. What bass would u guys (and gals) recommend?
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Hi mothman
I had a corvette rockbass (sold now - but only to help buy a new Warwick) and I still have my streamer rockbass. the Streamer is passive and has quite a low output (not a problem with all the pre-amp type pedals I've got) - but you get two basic tones - neck and bridge. The corvette is active and a lot more versatile in my opinion - you can really boost the low end. I probably would have kept it if I haven't made the "mistake" of trying out a corvette $$. I still think the corvette rockbass is the equal of many more expensive basses - and it'll be pretty good for slapping.
I haven't seen the Vampyre rockbass around much, but I reckon you need to try one out, if only for the image.
I kept the Streamer rockbass because I wanted a spare where I didn't have to worry about changing batteries - simple as that!
I had a corvette rockbass (sold now - but only to help buy a new Warwick) and I still have my streamer rockbass. the Streamer is passive and has quite a low output (not a problem with all the pre-amp type pedals I've got) - but you get two basic tones - neck and bridge. The corvette is active and a lot more versatile in my opinion - you can really boost the low end. I probably would have kept it if I haven't made the "mistake" of trying out a corvette $$. I still think the corvette rockbass is the equal of many more expensive basses - and it'll be pretty good for slapping.
I haven't seen the Vampyre rockbass around much, but I reckon you need to try one out, if only for the image.
I kept the Streamer rockbass because I wanted a spare where I didn't have to worry about changing batteries - simple as that!
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If it has to be a rockbass, then I guess the Vampyre would be a good choice...
If you can hold on a little longer or spare a little extra cash, get a corvette $$, those beasts rock!
(I got myself a rockbass corvette 5 fretless and I'm pretty happy with it, but now I'm seriously lusting for a "real" Warwick...)
If you can hold on a little longer or spare a little extra cash, get a corvette $$, those beasts rock!
(I got myself a rockbass corvette 5 fretless and I'm pretty happy with it, but now I'm seriously lusting for a "real" Warwick...)
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Rockbasses have one thing going their way, and it is the fact that they are great quality for the price you end up paying for them. Some other companies tha have basses in the same price range will very often compromise quality over getting more money out of the sales of their instruments. In rockbasses we use a one piece bridge, but it is the same design of the one piece bridge we used in Warwick basses for a long time. The old Streamer bass (now Streamer Stage I) had this one-piece bridge. On the other hand, for the most part we use the same MEC pickups we use in Warwick basses, except that the electronics are not the same. And the instrument is still designed by Warwick and the construction is supervised by Hans Peter Wilfer himself. He travels to china a few weeks every month to be able to control the production of the Rockbass line as well as the Rockbag and Rockstand line.
Now one little thing about the double buck... $$=power. It's a sound machine, normally delivers a lot more sound than many other instruments, which combined with the wood and construction makes it a completely amazing instrument.
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Oh I agree, Rockbasses are very good value for money, that's the reason I got one, and the "no extra charge for fretless" that's a huge plus for me, that got the rockbasses head and shoulders above the competition...
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JanVanHove said:
Good. There's no upcharge for either fretless or lefty basses, which I think is great when you have so many customers around the world, they should all be treated the same and that's what we do. Same thing happens with Warwick basses, no upcharge for unlined fretless or left-handed bass guitars. It would still be a custom order, but at least you won't have to pay extra for it.
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I love my Fortress Rockbass and I have been playing for about 15 years and had a Fender Custom Jazz bass and the tone on the fortress Rockbass is phenomally better. The Fortress is the 2nd Rockbass I have owned A Vampyre 5 being the first.
I would really love to get a true Warwick bass but I am not going to short change myself and settle for a corvette shelf bass. I want one built so I'll continue to wait and get on built and keep playing my Rockbass!!
I would really love to get a true Warwick bass but I am not going to short change myself and settle for a corvette shelf bass. I want one built so I'll continue to wait and get on built and keep playing my Rockbass!!
