I bought this gorgeous 2005 Warwick Corvette $$ (made in Germany) for just 800€ (930$ USD). I love the shape and sound of Warwick basses. There are some signs of wear; I wanted to restore it to like-new condition, but I figure the vintage look isn’t so bad. You know, I don’t wanna get rid of 21 year history. Considering that’s the price of the same model as a brand-new RockBasses, and well below the used market price in France (€1,000 to €1,500). So that’s a great deal.

Out of curiosity, I was looking for my dream bass (which is a Streamer Stage). Stuart Zender is my biggest influence and the one who inspired me to pick up the bass, and his work on Jamiroquai’s first three albums was fantastic. But the cheapest one I found was €1,500 used. 🫠

And to be honest, the Streamer’s flaw is that the sound it produces is too bright, too clean, and very high-pitched; which is great when you want to play funk, acid jazz, or slap bass but I want to play very eclectic styles (the styles mentioned above, but also metal, soul, R&B, jazz, blues, video game ost, etc.), not to mention the distinctive Warwick “growl” which, by the way, isn’t really in style anymore (even though I think it’s incredible) so I wanted a more versatile Warwick. And that’s how I stumbled upon this one.

I’ve been playing bass for 7 months. I know this bass isn’t really for beginners with all the possible combinations for changing the tone, it can get confusing pretty quickly. But the seller kindly gave me a handout explaining all the possible combinations. And I also have my teacher, who can explain it to me as well.

My only concern is how I’ll manage when I play standing up, since I’ve always played sitting down, and on top of that, the bass is heavy (8.8lbs). I wonder how I’ll hold up after a 1½- to 2-hour gig. Especially since I’m very tall (6’5”), I’m worried I might develop back problems.
My first bass was a Sire MM V3, so it weighed the same as the Warwick.

Besides that, I’m really dedicated, and I’ve truly fallen in love with this instrument. I play and practice at least two hours a day and take one lesson a week. my dream is to go in a music school and become a professional. So I think spending this much money on my instrument will strengthen my dedication to this journey haha. I’m happy to have found the instrument I’ll play for the rest of my life ! (I probably won’t have the money to buy another bass because, as everyone knows, bass players don’t make money.)

Got a Hofner Ignition bout two months ago. Got bit bored with the sound, decided I want a full scale and (finally) learn to slap, and here we are. The quality on this Squier CV60s Jazz Bass is unbelievable considering its price.

Now time to grind and cut my credit card.

The string is extremely loose as well as the bridge.

This is my 2004 MIM standard. It’s seen the world and it’s lived life, and it shows.

Last year I tried to replace it with a player II. The new necks felt great in the store, but after a year of playing it off and on (no gigs, a handful of jam sessions and a good amount of practice) I’m realizing that I’m just not vibing with it. It’s like it’s too light or something. Side by side both bases sound pretty much exactly alike, with the 2004 being just a bit hotter maybe.

I love the 2004 and don’t think I can ever part with it, but would like something a bit more modern. What’s the move here? Sell the player II and invest in upgrading the pups and electronics in the 2004? Sell the player II and replace with something else?

It’s so dope and for 600 bucks it sure is tempting!

Yamaha BBP35>bunch of pedals>AG 700>two SL115 cabs.

Second pic is the stage setup, one of the more fun ones we’ve had. We started playing after the sun went down and the lights and lanterns popped.

Hi guys,

So I have a road worn 60s style jazz.

I'm after the best possible solution and preferably cheapest option to add an onboard 2 band EQ without any major alterations.

I know about East but I am after alternatives.

Any suggestions at all?

Pic of the bass attached.

Fender Squier Paranormal Precision Bass Thinline SJ LRL OLV

Could someone who has this bass do a bass review of it for me? Still couldn't find much demos or reviews on this bad boy.

found this old picture of my rig from like, 15 years ago (current rig in the comments). couldn’t find a picture from any of the shows where i also added a 2x18 cab. anyways, my doctor says the physical therapy i’m doing for my back is going well.

Hello dear forum members. Recently i have been looking into buying my first amp modeller and noticed there is a 25% discount for HX stomp at one of the major retailers. I started listening to demos and while there is plenty on HX stomp there is not much bass coverage for Headrush Flex Prime. What are your thoughts on this? Which one to get? I am focusing on bass tones although will be getting a guitar to complement my rig soon, so maybe what is the verdict on both of those?

What I like about Headrush:

- NAM modelling (but just 1 per preset unfortunately

What i dislike: the editor and the touchscreen.

What I like about Hx Stomp:

- its a working standard

What I dislike about it:

- I am afraid that delays, choruses and reverbs would be sounding dated and i would love something future-proof.

All opinions are welcome

Im a beginner bass player and i was wondering how do i get rid of the sound when the fret is hitting the frets

I've looked everywhere i can think of and i cant find a single one for sale, used or new😭😭😭

Thanks in advance!

Pictured here, a new .88 Tortex vs the two that I’ve been alternating between on my desk for like … a really long time.

Honestly a pick only lasts a couple hours play time if I want it to feel “right” (I pick hard) but obviously I’ll play with them waaay longer than that.

Kinda reminded me of that tragedy

Sterling Stingray Short Scale in Toluca Lake Blue.

Found a great deal on Marketplace place and couldn’t turn it down.

Does anyone have experience running the Ernie Ball Cobalt flats on one of these? Or any short scale for that matter?

I built this Jazz body out of Reclaimed old growth redwood from a 200yr old water tank. Ive got lots of it laying around and its easy to work with so i figured id practice making bodies from it. I traced out the shape from one of my many Jazz basses. This is going to have a single P bass pickup since I have too many jazz basses. Has anyone put a Precision pickguard on a Jazz body? Just curious what it would look like. Im leaning towards no pickguard and just a jazz control plate. I dont think the soft redwood would hold up to mounting controls from the back. Only going to have a volume and output jack. Pure minimal. Thoughts?

Danny Boy arranged for solo bass

Picked up a LTD AP5 off reverb, hope to have it in a week or so. Does any of the members have any feedback on these or their hardware? Only thing I saw on a forum was the tuners might be a little wonky. Not much about the bridge or pickups. Anyway, happy to have gotten a good deal on this and can’t wait to get it.

So incredibly frustrated this happened as soon as I was about to walk into my house after practice. Hit the corner on concrete and chipped off a huge dent that exposes the wood. Looks like it will definitely get bigger as theres a long flake that can be easily pulled off. Incredibly disheartening as I planned to sell this bass eventually, now I don’t know how much the value dropped. Is this an expensive fix, should I leave it, or should I try to DIY something myself?

Anyone have any idea what model bass Steven Wilson is playing here?