Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Hey, everybody! I also posted this in the wanted section, but I wanted to get the word out to all you bass guys. I'm about to obtain a Warwick Corvette Standard Fretless 4 String bass from a friend and I am interested in trading it. Go to this url for the skinny on the bass:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Warwick-Corvette-Standard-Fretless-Bass?sku=519129&src=3SOSWXXA
The body is Bubinga and the neck is 3 Piece Ovangkol with a Wenge Fretboard. 2 MEC Jazz Bass style pickups and deluxe gig bag. It is a couple years old, but it is in great condition. It is super solid. I set it up today and it plays extremely well. It's a great bass, but I REALLY want a Ric. I will try to post a picture tomorrow.
What I am looking for is, basically, almost any Rickenbacker. Specifically, I would like to have:
1. a 4000, 4001, or 4003 (any color),
2. a 620 (6 or 12, any color),
3. a 360/6 (any color),
4. a 330 (6 or 12, any color).
I would also be interested any Gretsch guitar or bass, Fender USA Jaguar, and I'm also open to other offers. I would prefer to trade straight-across, but make me an offer and I will definitely consider it.

And cash, right?

Yes, I will probably have some cash to go along with.

Yes, I will probably have some cash to go along with.

So let's see, if for example I were to trade you this for the Warwick:



You'd part with about $2500.00 in cash, too?

HEY Jeff!

I'll take a piece of that!

PLUS, I'll throw in one of my parrots too!

Come to think of it, you can have BOTH of my parrots, and we'll call it even!

I'm not looking for a vintage or c series or anything like that. I'm definitely up for something that needs some TLC. Something functional that needs a new paint job. I know some of you guys have tons of RICs, and thought you might be able to help a guy out that's trying to get his first legitimate Ric bass. Help a brutha out.

There are Ricks on ebay every so often that need some TLC, why not put the Warwick on the 'bay and use the money to pick one of those up?

Good idea, Jeff. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there after a fretless Warwick. That's what I'd do.

I'd trade you one of my parrots for the Warwick also!

I'd trade you one of my parrots for the Warwick also!

Diane would kill me!

Warwicks get a bad name, why I don't know. I suppose I don't know because I've never played one outside a store and that's hardly a good way to judge. But I remember looking at a Rock Bass and it seemed decent enough for the $$.

If I had a large stable of Ricks I would likely help you out, but alas I have a 4001 and a Laredo. The 4001 is going to get a new output jack and TI flats soon, and I plan to start using it more again. My fretless J has ascended back to #1 again, so my plan is to rotate between fretless and fretted, and use the 4001 and Laredo regularly again...

Good luck, but the e-bay idea from Jeffery Scott seems to be the wisest move. You're not going to find much Warwick love here.

I have played one of those fretless Warwicks at my local GC, it sounded very nice and I might have bought it except that the neck's shape is not right for my hands and it weighs a ton.

Well, I hate to go the ebay way, simply because I don't it. Too many bad experiences. Well, anyways, here are pictures of the bass. If anyone's interested, please let me know.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/brianeharmonjr/DSC01117.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/brianeharmonjr/DSC01120.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/brianeharmonjr/DSC01118.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/brianeharmonjr/DSC01119.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/brianeharmonjr/DSC01121.jpg

Looks like a really nice bass. D you play fretless? If so , maybe you should keep it and save up for a Rick instead.

No, I haven't really ever tried to play fretless. I just happened to have the opportunity to get a good deal on it, so I had to snatch it up.