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Warwick RB Corvette Basic 8-String

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 customer ratings
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8-String Electric Bass

  • Body: Alder
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Wenge
  • 24 jumbo frets, titanium-brass alloy (W: 2.9 mm x H: 1.4mm)
  • Ball-end frets with IFT (Invisible Fretwork Technology)
  • Scale length: 34" (long scale)
  • Pickups: 2 active MEC J-style pickups
  • Active 2-way electronics
  • Controls for volume, balance, treble and bass
  • Electronics compartment with copper shielding
  • Shielding paint in the pickup routings
  • Warwick machine heads
  • Nut: Warwick Just-A-Nut III
  • Warwick security locks
  • Warwick bridge and tailpiece
  • Chrome hardware
  • Factory stringing: Warwick RED strings .017–.100
  • Colour: Nirvana Black Transparent Satin
  • Incl. gigbag
Note Register your purchase at shop.warwick.de/en/warranty-registration for an extended warranty of 4 years.
  • Available since August 2017
  • Item number 406886
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Colour Black
  • Body Alder
  • Neck Maple
  • Fingerboard Wenge
  • Frets 24
  • Scale Longscale
  • Pickup System JJ
  • Electronics Active
  • Including Case No
  • Incl. Gigbag Yes
3.619 AED 839,50 €
The price in AED is a guideline price only
Since we ship from Germany, additional costs through taxes and customs may be incurred
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Born to rock

Warwick RB Corvette Basic 8-String, electric bass

Warwick has been one of Germany's top specialists in electric basses for decades, and this expertise is written all over the Warwick RB Corvette Basic 8. In fact, the name alone almost says it all: RB stands for RockBass, and everything about the Corvette is geared toward Rock in all its forms – starting with the choice of woods and extending to the pickups and electronics. When an instrument like this is designed for Rock and Metal from the ground up, the inevitable result is a combination of authentic looks, effortless playability, and maximum punch. That punch is primarily delivered by the Corvette's bolt-on maple neck and duo of single coil pickups, which together with the active two-band electronics offer plenty of flexibility in terms of sound. Given its range of features and reliable build quality, the Warwick RB Corvette is quite simply an eight-string bass that offers players an outstanding price-performance ratio.

Warwick RB Corvette Basic 8-String, electric bass, top

Eight strings, countless features

The alder wood body of the eight-string Warwick RockBass Corvette B8 is paired with a bolt-on maple neck – a robust construction that gives the sound plenty of attack, while the wenge fingerboard harmonises with the body's quality tonewood to produce a midrange response that will cut through the mix with ease. True to what any bassist would expect from their modern Rock or Metal eight-string, the Corvette B8 has 24 frets underneath the four pairs of bass and treble strings, which are always played simultaneously. The high-quality chrome hardware is made in-house and includes Warwick's signature two-piece bridge and tailpiece construction, adjustable nut, and security locks. The two MEC active single coils on the Corvette B8 are perfect for authentic Rock and Metal tones, and for further fine-tuning the sound, it's equipped with active two-band electronics. What's more, it also ships with a gig bag and a hex key – for easy truss rod adjustments and safe transport, respectively.

Warwick RB Corvette Basic 8-String, electric bass, rear view

Music in its DNA

The Warwick RockBass Corvette 8-string is a bass guitar for Rock and Metal players who aren't married to vintage sounds, but are ready and willing to experiment. This starts with the Corvette's looks: The body, with its pronounced upper horn, makes no secret of its intentions, and the Nirvana Black Transparent Satin finish of this model is thrillingly dark, while still suggesting at the natural wood beneath. But it's not just a pretty face: With its 24 frets and smooth-playing action, bassists can really show off their full repertoire of techniques. And the unique sound of an 8-string bass is an unusual but effective partner in any musical genre, thanks to the range of full, well-defined sounds the treble strings add. With its extremely attractive price tag, the Warwick RockBass Corvette B8 is ideal as a high-quality upgrade for ambitious Rock and Metal players looking to move on from their first instrument, or for an experienced bassists who want to add a specialist to their stable.

Warwick RB Corvette Basic 8-String, electric bass, headstock

About Warwick

Based in Markneukirchen, Saxony, Warwick, initially a manufacturer of premium basses, is known today for providing a wide range of music equipment in all sectors of the industry. The product range extends from bass guitars, bass amplifiers and cabinets (in all price brackets), bass strings and accessories, to effects units. In addition to this core business, the Warwick Distribution sales company offers almost everything that bass players, whether of four, six or even more string instruments, could require. Among them are the instruments of the Framus brand, which are remarkable for their consistently high quality. In addition to its headquarters in Markneukirchen, Warwick also has locations in Nashville and Shanghai.

Ready for the demands of modern players

Many of the sub-genres of Metal, Rock, and other modern music styles place very different demands on an instrument than was the case in the '80s and '90s. Virtuoso playing, switching between techniques, and multi-stringed bass guitars are the norm now, not the exception – and to rise to these challenges, bassists need an instrument that's up to the task. The Warwick RockBass Corvette delivers exactly what players expect from a eight-string bass designed for contemporary musicmaking, with its flat fingerboard, slim nut width, and 24 frets providing the foundation for precision and speed. And its tonal capabilities tell the same story: The two MEC single coils deliver a powerful bottom end; at the same time, the instrument's definition is almost piano-like in its clarity, complemented beautifully by the treble strings. Adjustments are a breeze too, with the active electronics enabling musicians not just to reduce their sound's highs and lows, but boost them as well. The Corvette's hot output and punchy mids are, finally, perfectly suited to wringing the very last drop out of a bassist's favourite overdrive or distortion pedals.

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Great quality for the price
ic_h 28.06.2024
A great bass for what it does. An 8 string is not the bass to play a full set, but used sparingly and for the right songs it has a real impact. This is a good way to get that without spending a large amount. The sound is rich and full, as you would expect from a Warwick, and the quality for the price is amazing.
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Ein Jugendtraum...
Blues-hotep 17.07.2024
...geht in Erfüllung ! Seit den Tagen von "MY MTV" und Headbangers Ball und dem Video von KINGS-X zu "It's Love" spukt Mister Doug Pinnick mit seinem mächtigen 12Saiter in meiner Birne rum.

Jahre später durfte ich den Mann und seinen Sound Live erleben...

...Jahrzehnte später haut Thomann dieses Angebot passend zu meinem 52ten raus > DEAL !

Thomann-Rucki-Zucki-Lieferung ( inkl. Warwick Red Strings 8M ), netter Gig-Bag, robustes Secure-Lock-System ( Gurt musste 'türlich auch sein ), aber der Bass...

...WAS FÜR EINE SCHÖNHEIT !!!

Der Hals ist der Hammer, wie man auf so'nem schmalen Griffbrett 8 Saiten unterbringt erstaunt beim Spielen immer wieder. Wunderschöne Kopfplatte, der Bass hängt ausgewogen am Gürt, der resoniert Trocken schon unfassbar und überträgt Good Vibrations über's Lock System direkt in die Schulter.

Am Amp gibt's das volle Brett, Aktiv brauchts den Poti für die Höhen höchstens zur Hälfte aufgedreht. Für Leute, die gerne mit Sounds tüfteln, ist der Bass ein Superspielzeug, er lässt in Hinblick auf Preis-Leistung, Verarbeitung ( die Bridge ist der Hammer ! ), Gewicht, Ausgewogenheit und Spielspaß keine Wünsche offen,

Traut Euch ! Is Geil

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Great mid range option
LessIsMortensen 25.10.2024
This bass sounds really great, just like you would expect from a Warwick, and the build quality is perfectly decent for the price.
I was frustrated with trying to find an 8 string bass as they were either too expensive or too cheap.
This sits perfectly in the mid range for anyone seeking to experiment with the iconic 8 string sound.
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