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FT/FS: Warwick Corvette $$ 5 string nirvana black finish


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Anybody interested in acquiring a Warwick $$ 5er? It's the nirvana black finish, in good shape. It would come to you freshly setup, and I've still got the original tags, manual, wax, truss rod tool and rather snazzy Warwick folder thingy to keep it all in too.

The pics give you a pretty good idea of the condition. Note the dink on the lower stubby horn, you'd have to already know it was there to see it when the bass is being played on stage. There is also a small patch on the back of the body where the grain of the wood can be felt more clearly (presumably buckle rash). It hasn't actually damaged the finish, so wouldn't show up on the camera - I tried.

[b]Trade considerations:[/b]
Only interested in 5 strings
35" scale minimum
Tend to be drawn to darker finishes, love grainy woods too
Would happily go for another Warwick (especially a Streamer $$)
Cash on top to make a fair deal considered (both ways are possible).

Since people have been asking, I'd part with it for £800 (UK shipping included). Collection/demoing is welcome if you can get to South West London, and obviously if you were picking it up in person I'd deduct a bit from the price.

I'm going into it with a very open mind. Drop me a PM with whatever you've got, be it a trade or an offer, and we'll take it from there.

Cheers
Scott

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[quote name='dc2009' post='1259165' date='Jun 6 2011, 11:58 PM']Mine's blue and it ain't going nowhere. Why're you guys getting rid of these, they're amazing?[/quote]
Fair question. I'm 100% with you that sound-wise it's an awesome bass. I've talked myself into trading because I'm spending way more time down low nowadays so could probably do with 35" scale, and there are plans afoot for my band to make a video next month so it's probably time to do something about the fact that Corvettes don't push the gearporn button for me quite as often as Streamers do.

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[quote name='Scotticus' post='1259370' date='Jun 7 2011, 09:54 AM']Fair question. I'm 100% with you that sound-wise it's an awesome bass. I've talked myself into trading because I'm spending way more time down low nowadays so could probably do with 35" scale, and there are plans afoot for my band to make a video next month so it's probably time to do something about the fact that Corvettes don't push the gearporn button for me quite as often as Streamers do.[/quote]

Aye, if I could change one thing about it it'd be the body shape, which I just find a bit average, though it is nice and unique. You should have a look at fanned frets if you're that serious about scale length! My $$ managed tuning down three semitones just fine, (low Ab).

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[quote name='dc2009' post='1259452' date='Jun 7 2011, 11:07 AM']You should have a look at fanned frets if you're that serious about scale length.[/quote]
You have no idea how much restraint it's taken for me not to splurge on a Dingwall already. I buy pretty much everything online to avoid going into shops that stock them, because I know I'll leave with one.
To answer the inevitable question, I'm holding off partly due to a lack of funds, and partly because I'm still battling some bad guitar player habbits and techniques - don't want to throw fanned frets into the mix until I feel like I've cleaned my act up.

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[quote name='TIAN' post='1270207' date='Jun 15 2011, 03:08 PM']Is there any abrasion or any signs of wear on the bass?[/quote]
Hi Tian,

Nope, nothing beyond the dinks that have been described and photographed in the first post. It's not mint condition (it's been a working bass for a couple of years), but it hasn't had a tough life if that makes sense.

Hope that helps, shout if you want to know anything else.

Scott

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