Can a Chinese Warwick beat my German one? Comparing a Rockbass Corvette to a 2008 Standard!
I’ve always loved the thought of an old German Warwick bass, but are they really that great compared to modern production?
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It be nice to hear them both just without a pick..
Both basses are 😍❤
To me the german made has an obviously better sound. Reassures by purchase of an 07 model!
How is it possible to compare a bass using only a pick ? Use the range of the instrument pls..
the "differences" are not worth the extra money !!
Making a heart shape with your hands, really? You lost major cool points in doing so.
I have a rockbass semi-hollow body. Thank you for your video. I'm disappointed when players make an issue of basses and guitars made in China, since high-end companies such as Dingwall and Warwick make products in China, and the instruments are excellent. We need to "feel" with our hands and "listen" with our ears. "Looking" at place manufactured is pointless. My only complaint with Warwick is: to get comfortable action, I have to put up with fret buzz. So I raise the action a little to avoid the buzz, but comfort suffers.
Such a killer tone on the opening. What plugins did you use?
Hey if dingwall can do it then Warwick can too
Simple answer, no, cannot and will not. The Rock Bass will fall apart on you within a year, guaranteed. The Chinese are TERRIBLE, i mean TERRIBLE with wiring electronics and quality control. Rock Bass is so over priced and its killing the Warwick brand name. And yeah, there is a major difference. The Rock Bass clips your amp and loses clarity, while the German made one sounds crisp and crystal clear throughout your play throughs. I would NEVER spend over a grand on a Chinese made Warwick when i can buy a quality, German one used for around the same price point or even less
Hello guys, first of all great video thanks for all the info.
I recently bought a Warwick Rockbass LX 5, I noticed that on the fingerboard and the body it has engraved the letter" F", I was wandering if it has any meaning. it is not written on the serial nr as I checked it and the base is produced in 06.11.2018, but playing it I noticed the letter F engraved at the back of the fingerboard and body. Can anyone tell me what does that mean??
Thanks a lot in advance.
They both sound cheap like crap. Way too much buzz in it, you can't even hear if there's any wood in that instrument.
Great playing! Good groove and good control of tone.
Hey i have the same corvette std did you finally made the change on the eq ?
German one wins, it has more clarity and much better depth. Even the sound is more stable.
How do they compare playabilitywise?
This kind of comparision is for dummies… of course both has the same sound!! The hardware and caps and circuits are basically the same. Wood and minor details has no effect in sound. Can affect (maybe) in durability
For me i rather have german made warwick tgan a chinese one. I have corvette bubinga 6 string 2004 model best bass ever
Great review, thanks!
buzz in both bases … from adjust before making video or pick better base..
I'm new to bass but was given a Warwick RockBass Corvette $$ 5-string by my ex. I have nothing to compare it to but so far I really like it.
With that amount of overdrive and echo and what not you could play a harley Benton and still get the same sound…
has the bass with the splitted body been for years in a super hot and moist environment? Even then I cannot imagine how glued together wood parts can separate without a lot of force.
I only have the "cheap" Rockbass but it literally changed my whole opinion on active basses forever. I had an SB Aria passive//active until I discovered the RB. Its lightweight, has a long scale and the settings & versatility give you so much more. Ive never had a bass that can "snarl" its way through a performance quite like this for a budget. Not even the SDGR Ibanez SRs I own can get close enough & this thing can sound brutal even when I just use fingers
I just got myself a Corvette Rockbass in natural, with the double humbuckers. I absolutely love it. The only downfall, is the chrome hardware. I much prefer black, especially with the natural Ash body, the contrast just makes it very estheticly pleasing to me.
But, playing it seems effortless, the sound is amazing. And for what they call an entry level bass, it’s better than most pro versions from other lines. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽 will be getting another one in the future.
pity that both are passive. id like to hear comparsion on active MEC singles. they sound similiar excepting 4th string. on original warwick it's more rich. but in picking I even liked rockbass more
I literally can't tell the difference. Nice playing too…. Actually the real Warwick is more refined and warm. Both are good
Standard seems sounding better, seems rockbass is less sustainable
Sick comparision! The first song you played was awesome!
Rice bass all fning day for my style Warwick send me one and I will represent 💯🔥👏
Love them both
I have a Streamer Rock Bass (passive soap bars) and now a Infinity Rock Bass (active,1jazz-1humbucker) both are great. They sound better with Ken Smith compression wound strings.
I always think about resale value.
Wonderful video, dude!
im Chinese who got one warwick bass😂.chinese people on internet who own warwick（madein china）always say their bass neck had bent as if it old enough😂
Yeah this is crazy …. the differences so minor in comparison to the price differances….
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Totally awesome video!
Amazing tone on both basses. What pedals/preamp do you use to get that great sound?