Warwicks and GAS pains

[theTragicRich]

To you warwick players, I hate you!

 

Met up with the band at Guitar Center as they needed to replace some gear, but they didn't have it in stock, so we headed out to a couple other stores and ended up finally at a SamAsh... They had a nice selection of Warwicks on the wall. I've been eyeing a couple of 'wicks, mainly the Thumb NT (6-str fretless) as my next bass (dream bass). But have yet to see any local stores carry the NT models.

 

But Sam Ash had a Thumb Bolt-on 4, very nice feel, solid, and played great. Even off the wall, the thing had great action and was very easy to play. Also tried a 4-str fretless Corvette and again the thing felt and played great in my hands. The next one I saw on the wall was one of the Ibanez Gary Willis models, the cheaper model with the black finish. That was when I had to walk away... not only to rescue myself from walking out with a new fish (and being thrown out of the house) but I had to rescue our drummer from walking out with a few cymbals.

 

But everytime I put my hands on a Warwick, those GAS pains just get worse. Unfortunately (fortunate for me though), not one Fender at GC or Samash was a fretless. I could use one of those as well...

[Sanvean]

Join the club.... you know you want to.

Ebay actually has decent prices for used Corvettes, I'm currently looking at Thumb bolt-on 4s myself.

[Big Red 67]

I bought a Vette five or six years ago. It had been in the shop for six years so it was a great deal too. Great bass, really fat neck.

[b5pilot]

Join the club.... you know you want to.

Ebay actually has decent prices for used Corvettes, I'm currently looking at Thumb bolt-on 4s myself.

 

Absolutely join the club! Deals are out there. I found a used Thumb 5 bolt-on at our local GC for $700 and there are some good deals on Ebay. Those Corvettes are great basses. I think they are a little more versatile sound-wise than Thumbs and less expensive so don't rule out those 'vettes. I tried a fretless 'vette today and all I can say is - Oooh yeah!

[theTragicRich]

Yea, I've been eyeing ebay for Thumb NT's and that seems to be the best place to snag one as they generally go for 50% of the cost of a new one. But even at half price, those Thumb NT's are expensive.

 

I want to say the fretless 'vette I played was used as it was a tad cheaper than what I normally see new ones go for. I think it was tagged at $999. I want to say GC had a 'vette for about $1239 or 1299, something like that.

 

I know I'll be joining the club, just not sure when

[Luke73]

Go on - join the club, you know you want to.

 

 

They're great - I love mine!