GBass Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hello chaps, I've recently been tempted to-wards purchasing a fretless bass but bearing in mind I'm a left handed player and not much is out there for leftys. I've just been looking at the Warwick RB corvette, any good? I must admit that this is my first fretless bass but I just love the sound a fretless gives. Much appreciated for any feed back. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_corvette_basic_4_a_bk_fllh.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_corvet...4_a_bk_fllh.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='GBass' post='1310317' date='Jul 20 2011, 02:13 PM']Hello chaps, I've recently been tempted to-wards purchasing a fretless bass but bearing in mind I'm a left handed player and not much is out there for leftys. I've just been looking at the Warwick RB corvette, any good? I must admit that this is my first fretless bass but I just love the sound a fretless gives. Much appreciated for any feed back. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_corvette_basic_4_a_bk_fllh.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_corvet...4_a_bk_fllh.htm[/url][/quote] I had a real German Corvette fretless and it was a wonderful bass. I've played a fretted Rock Bass and they are extremely good value for money and very well made. My home made bass has a Rock Bass neck and it is very well made and it's my main bass now. They are a little clubbier than your average neck but you'll get used to it very quickly and they are comfortable. £250 for an active bass is great value and I think you'll be delighted with it. Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBass Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Much appreciated. Payday next Friday and...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 They look really good value I too have played a Rock Bass fretted version. Great price and well worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='GBass' post='1310317' date='Jul 20 2011, 02:13 PM']Hello chaps, I've recently been tempted to-wards purchasing a fretless bass but bearing in mind I'm a left handed player and not much is out there for leftys. I've just been looking at the Warwick RB corvette, any good? I must admit that this is my first fretless bass but I just love the sound a fretless gives. Much appreciated for any feed back. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_corvette_basic_4_a_bk_fllh.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_corvet...4_a_bk_fllh.htm[/url][/quote] Hmmm. The picture in that Thomann link is for an "old" (i.e. pre 2010) Rockbass. They have a one-piece bridge and, from my own bitter experience, quite awful quality control. Here is the 2008 RB fretless that I got in a part-ex deal (so didn't think to get photos beforehand): As you will see, tiny details like making the bridge line up with the pickups, or even with the neck so that the strings were spaced correctly on the neck, were not considered important enough. Oh and one of the tags on the last tone pot touched the shielding in such a way as to intermittently cut the output. But at least that was an easy fix. Seemingly, the post-2010 RBs (with the same 2-piece bridge as the German Warwicks) are much better. I don't have any experience of them. But you'll see that Thomann charge nearly twice as much for them. In general I think the RBs are fairly good instruments - and an ebony fretboard at that price is not to be sneezed at. But, because of what I've seen, I wouldn't recommend buying one blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBass Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks for the comments. That's the problem with being left handed, I have to buy blind at times due to lack of shops around my area stocking any leftys. I'll ponder a bit more and think about it, but I'm still tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='GBass' post='1310784' date='Jul 20 2011, 08:20 PM']Thanks for the comments. That's the problem with being left handed, I have to buy blind at times due to lack of shops around my area stocking any leftys. I'll ponder a bit more and think about it, but I'm still tempted. [/quote] If it's faulty, you can send it back to Thomann for a refund. They pay the shipping. If you don't like it they accept returns within 30 days at your shipping cost. The new Rock Basses are more expensive and higher spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I own a pre-2010 Warwick Rockbass Corvette (as you can see from my sig) I bought s/h and it's a great instrument for the money. It's now my main bass. As silddx said the neck is quite chunky (having come from an Ibanez sr neck which is ultra skinny it was a bit of a change ) but I've got used to it in a matter of days really. At £250 I just wish I was left handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 There's a "proper" Warwick Corvette Fretless for sale on here for £500 and open to offers. Would probably be a lot better if you can stretch a bit. Just thought it was worth letting you know. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=145664"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=145664[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsjabb Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 That one is a right hand though, keep up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='jmsjabb' post='1310895' date='Jul 20 2011, 10:05 PM']That one is a right hand though, keep up [/quote] D'oh! Sorry, didn't realise the OP was a cack-hander! I really should actually read stuff properly first...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBass Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Yeah, at the price I thinks it's a possibility. Thanks for the input lads. (even the right hander that can't read.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1310805' date='Jul 20 2011, 08:39 PM']If it's faulty, you can send it back to Thomann for a refund. They pay the shipping. If you don't like it they accept returns within 30 days at your shipping cost. ...[/quote] That's true, so you could just buy blind from Thomann and, if you get one like mine, send it straight back as faulty goods. Mind you, I am surprised to hear silddx being polite about Thomann, given his recent experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBass Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Yeah, very true. I've purchased a few things and even a Bass from them in the past and I've had great experiences with them, silddx must of had a right turd employee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='mart' post='1311687' date='Jul 21 2011, 04:07 PM']That's true, so you could just buy blind from Thomann and, if you get one like mine, send it straight back as faulty goods. Mind you, I am surprised to hear silddx being polite about Thomann, given his recent experience! [/quote] I'm not being polite, just stating their terms. I will NEVER deal with them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1312000' date='Jul 21 2011, 08:10 PM'] I'm not being polite, just stating their terms. I will NEVER deal with them again.[/quote] Fair enough. I wish I could be as decisive as you. At least, I think I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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