All user reviews of 4/5 for the Warwick Corvette $$ 5

Warwick is a brand whose reputation and their reliability is guaranteed and proven.
Corvette $ $ 5c that I present is manufactured in Germany.
-The body is swamp ash into three parts.
-The handle ovangkol into three parts and the key Wenge. It is firmly screwed into four points.Il no marks on the key, just on the edge of the handle. It's not a problem in the top of the neck, but fall below the 15th box, you get lost a bit ...
-The bridge is a pure marvel. He wants a change of the mythical bridge Alembic. So, it consists of two parts, the tailpiece and the bridge itself. It has a wide base, top to sustain a long and I think it is melted in a copper alloy (yeah!). The bridge is fully adjustable (height, depth, spacing of the strings). The body of the bass was dug to hold the bridge is the wood of the body.
-The frets are in an alloy of silver and bronze. The little less is that they tend to oxidize, but nothing serious, at every change of strings, rub a little to clean and polish down the frets, is impeccable.
-The nut is made and unfortunately Wilferite copper as the old Warwick. Also adjustable at two points with regard to its height. It's called "just-a-nut II"
Warwick-Mechanical oil bath. It held the agreement fairly well, too well. I love running, it is very reactive, as opposed to a mechanical that I tested on fender P-bass
- The MEC pickups are humbuckers with two huge studs are as big as my little finger.
-Settings: Volume in push / pull switch for active / passive
a balance of microphones with a notch in the middle to balance the neck pickup and bridge pickup.
A 2-band EQ (acute, severe) with also with a notch in the middle of a race for its "neutral".
And finally two 3-position selector switch to the windings of microphones in parallel, single-Noise-and then in series.

Two straplocks are provided, as well as a key to adjust the truss-rod, and two allen key for the height of the bridge and pickups. A manual in several languages ​​(including French) a warranty booklet signed by the operator responsible for checking the quality of the instrument.

UTILIZATION

The manual is very comprehensive, and how to adjust the instrument. It is well balanced for a 5 string. At the same time, I have a wide leather strap.
The neck is very thick rounded ends and flat at the center super comfortable. U really. A cut was made at the junction body / sleeve which allows access to acute really cool. Against access by the boxes below in 22 is not always easy. (But who needs to go down so low in the neck?) I find that the handle is not too large for a 5 string, and rather late. After trying really low in stores, only an ibanez or a good jazz bass competition at the handle. 5-string precision sleeves are too wide, the ibanez atk too, the G & L (tribute, not the US) horrible and so on. The handle warwick is one of the best rounds of the world.
I like the bridge because you can remove the strings without having to spend a hole of a bridge (as opposed to bits of metal that acts as bridge Fender).
And no need to remove a cache truss-rod to adjust the handle, just to raise a small clape with his fingernail to access the truss-rod. Similarly to access a stack behind the body: two shots of nail and the cavity is revealed, beautifully row, but not shielded, too bad.
The settings are very intuitive and work quite well (EQ, balance, split passive / active ...)
It is neither heavy nor light and cons is not really nice. Screws in microphones embedded in plastic, which greatly facilitates the installation of an inch for a game with a finger.


SOUNDS

A word to say: versatility.
The coils play an important role. In simple for jazz and a well rounded and warm, in parallel to a blues, funk or rock alone. And in series to the big rock, something heavy, because the microphones in full swing really.
It has the typical grain of Warwick, the growl indescribable. In tt case, it is naturally rich in low-mids. I easily found the sound I always dreamed of having. He takes off the fingers and a small side slam and punchy with a pick.
The sound of the bass is refined with the help of my amp. If the is really great for what I did. Not muddy or muffled.
I play everything, in all styles. You should know that just with the different configuration of the microphones, we have already an incredible range of sounds. And corroborates the whole preamp is really the best bass I've ever tried.
By boosting the treble a bit with the help of the preamp board, we could find a pure slap her, which is also very easy on the bass.
The notes are really loaded with harmonics, natural harmonics and sound for themselves (who want to pick Portrait of Tracy Pasto?).
Sometimes I play with an overdrive, and although the bass disappear a little, but once again corrected by the onboard preamp.


OVERALL OPINION

I am very pleased with my purchase. As a group, it stands out in the mix, if the grave is in agreement with the bass drum and provides a deep seat in the group. I have not yet done with, but it will not be long.
In short, I love it and I'm not ready to part with it unless I am offered a Rickenbacker.
It is a great value for money, for the 1270th was one of the most versatile basses on the market and that sound really thunder.

Well, I returned to play ...

Low made in Germany, Bolt in 3 folds of ovangkol and affects Wenge. 24 frets, tune of 34 "classic easel - tailpiece two parties (at Warwick classic) Nut and" just-a-nut "(classical as well)

The body is swamp ash, sanded finish (ie, it sends the sand under high pressure, which has the effect of "digging" the wood and bring out the deeper veins.

MEC humbuckers with two large plots apparent, each with the ability to switch between different modes for each microphone (serial, parallel or single)

knob 1 volume push / pull to select active / passive pickups and a bend between two pots for bass and treble.

This bass is very nice, admittedly. His look, with two humbuckers closer to the center of the body makes very aggressive.

Now I will note the quality and seriousness of violin ... this is where I'm going to let go:

All went well until I seeing me, after some time, the glue lines between the various layers become visible ... VISIBLE when I say, its just VISIBLE ... Well ...

After some time more, not only the glue lines were more apparent, but the folds were not aligned! Still, my guitar is always stored in optimum conditions in terms of humidity, heat or cold. I ask the manufacturer telling me "it's normal! Take sandpaper, you pumice, oils and you're done! At worst, if you mind not leaving like that, it not bother! ! "

Morality, to have discussions with some colleagues violin enthusiasts: this type of problem should not happen, let alone a box "so-called" super strict. As someone remarked to me: when you love the violin, when you're proud of what can happen if one of our instrument has a problem such as this one, he replaced his sleeve, he changes his guitar but in any case, allowed no in this situation ...

UTILIZATION

The handle is more comfortable to play (after 3 years ...) for a balanced view, I find it a bit linear (who loves me itchy lower body !!!!) but c is a matter of taste!

Accessibility to acute is less obvious than on my ESP, but there are still way off the hook.

SOUNDS

The principle of the system is $ $ that has the ability to quickly create any sound in any style. I used it in a rock band / grunge and parallel, funk-rock, no worries.

The sound is very defined, particularly regular in all frequencies.

OVERALL OPINION

Given the point No. 1 on the defect at the neck (especially the bad times of service in Warwick who say "bah ... it's not too bad ... tinkering here and hop, we talk more !!!") it is clear that I would never again buy an instrument that leaves their factory.

Damage is low, although not perfect for me anyway, was out of the mouth and a strong case!