Bass Gear Review

Reviewer	G. Pilafas
Experience	10
Email	gpilafas8@excite.com
Review date	February 15 2003
Manufacturer	Warwick
Model	Corvette Proline
Price	$1300
Item owned for	Less than 1 month

Bass type	4 string fretted
Neck join	Bolt-On
Neck construction	3 Piece Ovangkol
Fingerboard	Wenge fingerboard, 24 bell brass frets, 34 inch neck
Body	Flamed Maple, 2 piece
Finish	Emeraud Green Oil Finish
Pickups	2 MEC Jazz 'Gold' Pickups
Hardware	Gold Warwick hardware
Electronics	MEC 2 band active electronics

Very nicely made German bass. Exceptional fit and finish. I traded in the gig bag for a form fitting molded case. The case is pretty good. Sound is subjective as are aesthetics but I think that the Green finish with the gold hardware looks sharp and the sound is great. It's true that Warwick basses do growl. The weight of the bass is very good. The body shape makes the feel of the bass slightly awkward when using a strap however it isn't uncomfortable. Three minor gripes are some frets are "popping" up because the air is dry (winter) so they will have to be worked on and replacing the strings is a pain because it is difficult to hold the strings in place in the bridge and keep tension on the strings while winding them. Only a 1 year warranty.

I've spent nearly a month researching new basses and Warwick stood above the others in its price range. I won't recommend this bass simply because I don't want to see a bunch of other players with Warwick. It's nice to stand out once in a while.

Construction	95%
(Minor ding in the body although it's tough to see it)
Appearance	98%
(Gold hardware, Green finish and a Wenge neck look killer)
Playability	95%
(You'll have to adjust your playing style slightly because of it's shape)
Sound	95%
(Controls allow for a variety of sounds. Love the growl.)
Customer Service	98%
(I have emailed Dana Teague at Dana B. Goods (exclusive distributor) and he re
plies back promptly)
Value	90%
(A little too expensive but the fit and finish help to offset the high price)

Overall	95%
(Nothing is perfect but Warwick does a very good job of trying.)