Warwick Corvette
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Warwick Corvette is a line of bass guitars manufactured by the Warwick
bass company. The Corvette is one of the most famous basses made by Warwick.
, but is now being made with the same specs in Korea
since the company was losing money on each bass built (the bass cost more to build than what they were selling it for). Generally, Corvette Standards are distinguished for their 'treble'-ish and stinging sound, respected by jazz, funk and rock/metal bassists alike.
brought three new models: Corvette $$, Corvette $$ NT Bubinga and Corvette $$ NT Ash. Even though they cosmetically resemble previous Corvette models, the Corvette $$ gets its identity from its unique pickup and electronics package. There are two passive MEC humbuckers nestled closely in the center of the body, completely covering the sweet-spot that many basses miss completely. But this bass has a 'sensitive' side too, which can be accessed via the two mini 3-way switches that allows user to coil tap each humbucker in a variety of ways (hum canceling parallel/series, single coil). To give the Corvette $$ more flexibility, the passive pickups are matched to a MEC 2-band preamp.
Corvette $$ NT, Swamp Ash or Bubinga are available as a selection for the body wood. The durable Bubinga causes an aggressive and offensive sound with much attack; the Swamp Ash version "in contrast" delivers a growling rock sound, stable and with much low-mid sustain. Both versions are equipped with the two separately configurable MM-style humbuckers by MEC with large open pole-pieces, thus being usable in a very flexible way.
electronics/pickups or Seymour Duncan
pickups instead of MEC, the Warwick
's default. There are approximately thirty Special Edition Corvettes made, and three Limited Edition Corvettes.
Warwick (bass guitar)
-Overview:Warwick basses were originally a premium brand offering a small range of models built from high quality and exotic tonewoods with 'Neck-through' design...
bass company. The Corvette is one of the most famous basses made by Warwick.
Corvette Standard
Created in 1995, The Corvette Standard has a shape unlike any other bass seen before. Despite its similarity in woods and aesthetics to the Thumb Bass, it has a drastically different feel, tone, and ergonomics. It has two single MEC Dynamic Correction pickups, and has two variants (depending from which wood it was built): African bubinga or US swamp ash. Three control knobs provide flexible tone control, in the studio as well as on stage. The highly sensitive dynamic response of the Corvette Standard lets player articulate the most gentle of nuances or slap it for crisp, fat basslines. Since it has been on the market, it has been a favorite for thousands of bass players worldwide. However, a recent rise in popularity for the Corvette Standard's big brother, The Corvette $$, has caused a very steep fall in popularity for the Corvette Standard. The Corvette Standard is no longer made in GermanyGermany
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, but is now being made with the same specs in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
since the company was losing money on each bass built (the bass cost more to build than what they were selling it for). Generally, Corvette Standards are distinguished for their 'treble'-ish and stinging sound, respected by jazz, funk and rock/metal bassists alike.
Corvette $$, Corvette $$ NT Bubinga and Corvette $$ NT Ash
As an upgrade to Corvette Standard models, WarwickWarwick (bass guitar)
-Overview:Warwick basses were originally a premium brand offering a small range of models built from high quality and exotic tonewoods with 'Neck-through' design...
brought three new models: Corvette $$, Corvette $$ NT Bubinga and Corvette $$ NT Ash. Even though they cosmetically resemble previous Corvette models, the Corvette $$ gets its identity from its unique pickup and electronics package. There are two passive MEC humbuckers nestled closely in the center of the body, completely covering the sweet-spot that many basses miss completely. But this bass has a 'sensitive' side too, which can be accessed via the two mini 3-way switches that allows user to coil tap each humbucker in a variety of ways (hum canceling parallel/series, single coil). To give the Corvette $$ more flexibility, the passive pickups are matched to a MEC 2-band preamp.
Corvette $$ NT, Swamp Ash or Bubinga are available as a selection for the body wood. The durable Bubinga causes an aggressive and offensive sound with much attack; the Swamp Ash version "in contrast" delivers a growling rock sound, stable and with much low-mid sustain. Both versions are equipped with the two separately configurable MM-style humbuckers by MEC with large open pole-pieces, thus being usable in a very flexible way.
Special Edition & LTD Corvettes
There are number of custom shop, limited and special edition Corvette models, made from many different exotic woods mostly uncommon to the standard models. Some of the Limited and Special Edition basses come with BartoliniBartolini
-People:*Gioseffo Maria Bartolini , Italian painter*Lorenzo Bartolini , Italian sculptor*Luigi Bartolini , Italian writer*Enzo Bartolini , Italian rower*Elio Bartolini , Italian writer...
electronics/pickups or Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan is a company that is best known for manufacturing of guitar pickups, and currently has a line of effects pedals. The company was founded in 1976 by guitarist and luthier Seymour W. Duncan and his then-wife Cathy Carter Duncan in Goleta, California, USA...
pickups instead of MEC, the Warwick
Warwick (bass guitar)
-Overview:Warwick basses were originally a premium brand offering a small range of models built from high quality and exotic tonewoods with 'Neck-through' design...
's default. There are approximately thirty Special Edition Corvettes made, and three Limited Edition Corvettes.
Notable players
- Dick LövgrenDick LövgrenDick Lövgren is the bassist for the Swedish experimental metal band Meshuggah. He joined the band in 2004 as Meshuggah's third bass player.-Biography:...
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- Erlend CaspersenErlend CaspersenErlend Caspersen is a Norwegian fingerstyle bassist, known for his work with bands such as Blood Red Throne, The Allseeing I and session jobs for bands such as Vile, Decrepit Birth, and Incinerate...
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- Chris Clemence/RapScallions