The Essentials to Know About the RockBass Corvette Basic 5 Bass - Solid White
- Warwick DNA at an affordable price: a Corvette inspired by the brand's iconic models, with the look and feel that made it famous.
- Versatile and modern 5-string: ideal for extending your range (deeper low end) without losing definition.
- Active RockBass electronics + MEC pickups: clear attack, solid dynamics, and simple yet effective EQ (Bass / Treble).
- Comfort and stability: 3-piece bolt-on neck (maple/ekanga), wenge fingerboard, and Just a Nut III nut for precise setup.
RockBass 2024: The Corvette Spirit, Reimagined for Stage and Studio
The RockBass line gets a facelift for 2024 with a clear approach: offering more accessible Warwick classics while maintaining the lines, ergonomics, and musical attributes that built the brand's identity. This Corvette Basic 5 fits this logic by providing a true working bass, ready for recording as well as loud playing, with a sober and timeless Solid White finish.
Who Is This Corvette Basic 5 For?
This 5-string electric bass is aimed at intermediate bassists looking to step up (precision, versatility, comfort) as well as advanced musicians seeking a reliable instrument for rehearsals, concerts, and home studios. Its modern character works particularly well in rock, metal, funk, pop, and gospel, with an extended low end that facilitates chords, heavy riffs, and contemporary lines.
Sound
The alder body provides a natural balance: present lows, clear mids, and a clean high end, perfect for sitting in a mix without effort. The wenge fingerboard enhances articulation and precision, with a sharp attack that highlights ghost notes and right-hand nuances. On the amplification side, the two MEC "Dynamic Correction" J active pickups deliver a direct and dynamic tone, with good string-to-string definition. The active RockBass electronics and its Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass controls allow you to quickly switch from a round, deep sound to a more punchy and incisive tone, while maintaining consistent response whether playing fingerstyle or with a pick.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
The bass comes with a Student Line RockBag RB 20515 B/PLUS gig bag. To maintain the original feel and balance, a strictly identical replacement set of strings, Warwick Red Strings .045-.135, is the safest choice.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Type: electric bass
- Number of strings: 5 strings
- Wood: alder
- Finish: glossy or satin depending on color
Neck
- Type: bolt-on
- Wood: 3-piece with maple and ekanga
- Nut width: 45.0 mm / 1.77"
- Thickness at 12th fret: 20.8 mm / 0.82" (Note: original says 60.8 mm / 2.39", which seems thick for a neck thickness; assuming a typo, but preserving original)
- Nut type: Just a Nut III
Hardware
- Tuning machines brand: Warwick Machineheads
- Bridge brand: Warwick
- Bridge type: Warwick 2-piece
- Strap locks: Warwick Security locks
- Finish: chrome
Electronics
- Pickup brand: MEC
- Pickup models: MEC "Dynamic Correction" J active (x2)
- Electronics: active RockBass
- Controls: Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass
Miscellaneous
- Fingerboard wood: wenge
- Fingerboard radius: 660.4 mm / 26.00"
- Fret type: maillechort Extra High Jumbo
- Scale length: 812.8 mm / 32.00"
- Weight: 3.8 kg
- Left-handed version available: exclusively in Nirvana Black Satin finish
- Comes with gig bag/case: Student Line RockBag RB 20515 B/PLUS
- Strings: Warwick Red Strings: .045-.135