RockBass Feel

[Metal_Boy16]

I've know that Standard Warwicks are really heavy. I've also heard that they aren't balanced very well when you have a strap on it and you stand up. I've had this problem with my B.C. Rich. I'm standing up and I let go of the neck, and the neck slides down to the point were the bass is completely level. Does anyone know if this happens to Warwick RockBasses? I'm stuck between a Fender Jazz Standard 5-string or a Warwick RockBass Corvette Classic 5-string. I've done my research on both, but does anyone have any opinions on either bass? I have played the Fender at Guitar Center, but I haven't been able to get my hands on a single RockBass.

I can get the:

-Fender Jazz Standard (Mexican) 5-string for $414

-Warwick RockBass Corvette Classic 5-string for $549

Oh and I play metal/rock, through a Carvin RL1018 (1000 watt head, 4x10, 1x18)

[Metal_Boy16]

Guess not...........?

[Addix Metzatricity]

Sorry... never played either one.

 

I have a Fender Jazz fretless 4, though. I like it. Not that that helps you any.

[rumpelstiltskin.]

the only thing i remember about playing a rockbass is that it was almost uncomfortably light. i doubt neck dive is a problem, but in the two seconds i played one, i doubt i had enough time to tell. pretty damn cool bass, though.

 

robb.

[Metal_Boy16]

Does anyone else want to help the little teenager out?

[Pol-Dee]

In my opinion Warwick bodies are way to small (so they don't have the weight to to hold against the heavy headstock with five tuning machines and a long lever(? I don't know if this is the right word) and on the Corvette the upper strap lock is below the 12th fret which makes it even worse).

That's theory, but I know from testing many Warwicks and one Rockbass (unfotunately not a Corvette but a Streamer) that these basses are rather ergonomic and depending on your playing position you can lay your right arm the bass and stabilize it this way or use a broad leather strap that's raw on the downside. I managed like this with my two basses whose headstocks always wanted to kiss the floor, so let your taste decide which one you choose. One last sentence to Fender Mexico: I just bought a Jazzbass and I had to choose between a Squire Indonesia and a Fender Mexico and the Squire sounded much better, so compare some Mexicos to find the one you like best.

[alexclaber]

Originally posted by Metal_Boy14:

I've know that Standard Warwicks are really heavy. I've also heard that they aren't balanced very well when you have a strap on it and you stand up. Does anyone know if this happens to Warwick RockBasses?

The only Warwick with a balance (and weight) problem is the Thumb bass - all the rest are no worse than most other non-headless basses. I spent my first few years playing a headless Hohner Jack (like a big bodied Steinberger) so I thought all conventional basses were too neck heavy yet I quickly got used to my Warwick Streamer's balance.

 

The reason the Thumb bass balances so badly is that it's made of very dense woods (body AND neck) - which is also why it sounds so awesome. Unfortunately because the wood is so dense the body has to be made smaller to keep the overall weight down. This means that the front strap button is too far from the headstock so it doesn't have enough leverage to keep the head up. This problem is compounded by the more recent Warwicks having very deep necks thus increasing the neck weight further.

 

IIRC the Rockbasses are shaped like the Corvette which seems to be the best balanced Warwick body shape (i.e. even better than the neutrally balanced Streamer) plus the neck isn't made of dense wenge or ovangkol, it's maple and rosewood which isn't as heavy. I doubt it has any balance problems at all, probably better than most Fender-alikes in fact. Go play one and find out if I'm right!

 

Alex

[Mr. Phil]

FENDERS SUCK!!! (new ones)

 

GET THE WARWICK

 

Only thing different from a real warwick is the body wood isnt made from exotic woods. Its maple or Poplar or something.