Warwick Bass Corvette SS 5 Burgundy Red Satin

A 2024 RockBass: the update of a cult range at Warwick

For 2024, the RockBass range is revamped with a clear approach: offering instruments inspired by Warwick's "big models" while remaining affordable. It features the aesthetics and attributes that have made the German brand famous, with a design intended for stage, rehearsal, and recording, without sacrificing Warwick's sonic identity.

For which bassists and styles?

This 5-string electric bass is aimed at intermediate bassists looking for a serious instrument, but it will also suit a motivated beginner who wants to start directly with a reliable 5-string. Thanks to its active electronics and "humbucker"-style pickups, it is comfortable in rock, funk, pop, R&B, and metal, with a low-end reserve ideal for modern tunings and low lines.

The sound

The ash body provides a lively response, firm lows, and good projection, while the wenge fingerboard enhances attack precision and clarity, especially useful on a 5-string. The MEC passive pickups in Music Man style deliver a punchy, dense, and articulated sound, with a present midrange that "cuts" through the mix. The RockBass active electronics, controlled by Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass, allow quick switching from a round and deep tone to a snapping slap, or a more aggressive grain for pick riffs, while keeping the B string tight and playable on the long scale.

Recommended compatible accessories

This bass comes with a Student Line RockBag RB 20515 B/PLUS gig bag. For maintenance and replacement, you can stick with the original gauge Warwick Red Strings .045-.135, perfectly suited to the 5-string configuration and long scale.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Electronics	Active
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Red
Nbr of strings	5	Finishing	Satin
Nbrs of frets	24	Hardware	Chromed
Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed

Type	electric bass	Bridge type	Warwick 2-piece
Number of strings	5 strings	Strap locks	Warwick Security Locks
Wood	ash	Pickups	MEC passive pickups in Music Man style
Finish	glossy or satin depending on color	Controls	Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass
Nut width	38.5 mm / 1.52"	Fingerboard	wenge
Thickness at 12th fret	54.0 mm / 2.13"	Fingerboard radius	660.4 mm / 26"
Nut type	Just a Nut III	Frets	nickel silver Extra High Jumbo
Scale length	863.6 mm / 34"	Available left-handed	exclusively in Nirvana Black Satin finish
Tuners	Warwick Machineheads	Comes with gig bag/case	Student Line RockBag RB 20515 B/PLUS
Bridge	Warwick