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FS 1993 Warwick Corvette Proline - silly reduced bargain £600 - *SOLD*
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Plymouth, Devon

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Since acquiring my ultralight Sandbergs due to back issues, this beauty has sadly seen little action. It really needs to be played and not become a wall ornament. Plus I need to rebalance the credit card since my Sandberg Bass purchases.
This Corvette is by far the best Warwick I’ve ever owned and really is a cracker of an early 90s Warwick with a slim neck to die for with a Wenge fretboard, and the bass is lightweight too at an accurate 7.9 lbs on my digital scales (main reason I bought it). 

 

Not being a fan of the MEC pickups, I fitted some fantastic Villex pickups (quite rare now) and a Glockenklang Pre, which also has the passive option - a brilliant modification in my opinion - still retains that Warwick growl but has a much wider spectrum of sounds. I do have the MEC active pickups, which I can add to the sale, although the MEC pre has seen better days as the stacked pot had died, although I may have a spare potentiometer. I could also fit cream coloured EMGS if preferred, which sound damn fine too.


As I say it has a lovely neck, low action, brass adjustable nut, Dunlop strap locks,  Warwick gig bag, and a lovely lightweight body in a rare colour Antique tobacco satin. 

 

The original BC sales add from last year is HERE

 

£reduced from 800 to £600, silly bargain - no haggles!  - Collect from Plymouth or willing to post at cost to buyer (have box and a legendary wife who oddly enjoys packing bass gear!).

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Well, that would have been a tempting trade! Good luck with the sale. And by that I mean I hope you get to keep it. :)

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May consider trades/part trades with basses, ideally light in weight but may consider something Stingray ish for the studio, cash either way but I have to keep cash additions relatively low. 

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Now that is very nice indeed at a very reasonable price too.

Got a Thumb NT89 otherwise i may have bought this.

GLWTS

Dave

 

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On 28/03/2025 at 08:00, dmccombe7 said:

Now that is very nice indeed at a very reasonable price too.

Got a Thumb NT89 otherwise i may have bought this.

GLWTS

Dave

 

Cheers man. Yes I’ve had to keep it away in the case as not to get tempted to withdraw. The neck is gorgeous like a 90’s Streamer neck, maple and a Wenge fretboard…lovely! 

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2 hours ago, Raslee said:

Cheers man. Yes I’ve had to keep it away in the case as not to get tempted to withdraw. The neck is gorgeous like a 90’s Streamer neck, maple and a Wenge fretboard…lovely! 

Surprised its not been snatched up by now. These basses are so nice to play. The necks are probably the best i've tried, just so comfy.

Dave

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I actually got up off the vasectomy operation table to fire in the winning bid on one of these, well worth it. 
seller said he was very impressed with my urge to win. Surgeon not so much 

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51 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

I actually got up off the vasectomy operation table to fire in the winning bid on one of these, well worth it. 
seller said he was very impressed with my urge to win. Surgeon not so much 

I'm guessing it was a snip buy. 🤣

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12 hours ago, BassoContinuo said:

Where’s the truss rod cover?

That's how I received the bass, so assumed it is the original. 

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9 hours ago, BassoContinuo said:

The original oc 

Oh i see what you mean. My Thumb bass has the name on it.

Dave

 

 

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It is the original Truss rod cover, just with Corvette worn off. Lovely to see my bass is classed as a Vintage Warwick on their website 😁IMG_0279.thumb.png.7cacf2e20f68e39f4344d3b2c905018c.png

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Was down there picking up a 5 string on Tuesday - had a look at this corvette - 

 

gotta say it has a really lovely neck and its pretty light 

 

I already have a corvette otherwise I would have been after this one too -

 

but Im all about the 5 string Sandberg I picked up at the mo - cheers Lee

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6 hours ago, choob.squeemer said:

Was down there picking up a 5 string on Tuesday - had a look at this corvette - 

 

gotta say it has a really lovely neck and its pretty light 

 

I already have a corvette otherwise I would have been after this one too -

 

but Im all about the 5 string Sandberg I picked up at the mo - cheers Lee

Thanks Mike, it was great to meet you and hope the Sandberg is serving you well. I had a little play on the Warwick after you left and began to consider withdrawing it from sale. I might get a replacement MEC pre and return to stock too. Decisions decisions 😂

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It is a beautiful looking bass. That body wood is gorgeous. Surprised this hasn't sold yet.

Dave

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Reduced now to a silly bargain at only £600. May consider a trades and some cash my way (keep the wife happy!) for a class D lightweight bass amp that does 2ohms, or John East Retro deluxe. 

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Must be a sign of the market these days but really can’t believe this wonderful piece of Warwick history is still here at this great price. This Warwick is a league ahead of your usual Corvettes of this era. For your money you get a vintage made proline model , German made 1993 Warwick with a Streamer alike neck with a wenge fretboard and brass adjustable nut, sort after Villex pickups married to a great transparent Glockenkenlang preamp with passive option and also  a lightweight bass weighing under 8lb. Not only that, it looks and plays amazingly with by far lowest buzz free action of all my basses…it really must be a sign of the times!
 

Anyhow may take an EBS Reidmar 759, or 752 in trade but cash is king.

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WOW i just don't get this at all. Its gorgeous and for this money its a no brainer.

If i didn't have my Thumb NT i'd be taking this. Its glorious.

Look at the sheen on that body wood.

Warwick playability for the price of a Squire cheapy. Whats not to like here.

Dave

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