Rockbass

(Originally written by benabena/translated from Audiofanzine FR) I know, I didn't post a picture. And the bass guitar is right in front of me. And my camera isn't far away. Life can be hard. Made in China but some parts are the same as the parts of a real Warwick. 24 frets, two MEC JJ active pickups, volume for both pickups, pickup balance control, low and high knobs. Alder body, bolt-on maple neck, striped ebony fingerboard. Blue stain finish, which I personally like. Provided with strap locks. Only problem by delivery: The output connector was lose but I tightened it in a few seconds. UTILIZATION Ultra-pleasant neck for my extra-large hands. I find Warwick bodies very ergonomic to play sitting (I'm old) and standing. The controls are ergonomically placed on the body. Regarding its weight, you can feel it's a 5-string and its heavier than its 4-string sister. But you'll forget about it very fast. Good circuitry, very effective controls. I play without effects and I haven't discovered all sound possibilities yet. SOUNDS Raw rock music with wild spasms... I connect the bass directly to the mixer till I get the matching stack (I'm thinking of a Gallien Krueger). The bass guitar has a huge and versatile sound range depending on the musician and the settings. It is very responsive. From double bass-like sounds to very hard and smacking sounds to classic sounds, the possibilities are impressive. But the instrument is so responsive that the musician must have a very accurate playing. Every nuance is reproduced... OVERALL OPINION The most impressive thing is the sound range depending on the playing style. Awesome value for money. Perhaps I was lucky and I got a good one. It's feasible. It's hard to find one. I had to insist on this model at the store because it's not referenced in the catalog. I can imagine fretless lefties aren't much business for a store... I think I will keep it for life, I already eat and sleep with it. And I would buy it again. If I buy another bass guitar it will be a custom instrument from a luthier, whom I'll explain thoroughly what I want from it.

2004 Warwick Rockbass Fortress 5 String in Almond Sunburst What a gift to receive!!! My wife decided to surprise me and give me a substantial amount of the money I needed to purchase this bass as a combined birthday and Christmas. I paid $599 NZD for this brand new a few days ago. <a href="https://www.rockshop.co.nz">https://www.rockshop.co.nz</a> What's not to like. It has a wonderful sound, fantastic feel and is (to me anyway) better than the newer models (2009/2010). It's in an active j/j setup and sounds beautiful through an SWR setup. Gives you all the growl of a Jazz with the thump of a nice fat P-Bass. I've got to give Warwick a huge nod on bringing out this budget line which is anything but budget sounding or feeling. J would have preferred the brass fretwork of a higher end Warwick but I will be buying my own brass fretwire from the Warwick shop and have it installed but a luthier here in NZ. I may change the pots as well as with any lower-end instrument, corners are cut on certain parts and one of those parts are the pots. I will be replacing them in the next year for sure. They aren't bad pots per se, just not the most solid of feels. Besides my slight disappointment in the pots, the rest of the bass construction is top notch. The finish is beautiful and I especially like the single-piece bridge which brings a rediculous amount of sustain with it compared to the newer model Rockbasses (the German made Warwicks still have more so don't worry). :) This is definitely a great primary bass and an excellent backup to any of your other basses. You can't ask for better bang for the buck out of a new bass. I'm a bit lucky as I found an older but brand new bass but the newer ones are great as well. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I paid £390 for my 5 string black Rockbass. I bought it in England in a really helpful music shop called Hands Music This bass is the easiest i've ever played. I think it feels and plays better than anything Fender can cough up. (Thats just my personal opinion, sorry if i've offended anyone!) The string spacing is perfect and the 5th string really growls. And the shape! Oh the shape! There is nothing bad about this bass. For me it is perfect. I would recommend it to anyone. Smoothe curves and neck, good frets and great feel. This is obviously a bass that Warwick has pride in. Buy this bass. THATS A COMMAND!!! You won't regret it i assure you. A must have for any new musicians seeking professional sound without breaking the bank. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com