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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Chris P. on November 20, 2013, 09:31:25 AM

Title: 32" Star Bass
Post by: Chris P. on November 20, 2013, 09:31:25 AM

And yes. Of course I have to bring you some Warwick fun;)

I got a Chinese Rockbass by Warwick in. A Star Bass. 'Mine' is gold, but with chrome hardware, which looks better than gold on gold like on the previous Korean Warwick Star Bass.

It's cheaper than the Korean one, better quality than some of the Korean ones and it sounds awesome. Great combination of a fat, woody sound, but never muddy and always with a growl for the neck pickup. The bridge pickup is P-ish. This one's 32", while the 5-string (and the discontinued Korean 4/5) is 34".

I have a gold one to review. Here's a Daphne:

(http://www.baixonatural.com/js/ckfinder/userfiles/images/WPS1904%2085PP%20MAP%20FRnew_01.jpg)

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: Pilgrim on November 20, 2013, 01:07:46 PM

Man, that bass makes me wanna play some SURF!!!

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: drbassman on November 20, 2013, 01:47:01 PM

Cowabunga!!!!!!

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: Chris P. on November 21, 2013, 01:54:20 AM

Pic of a gold one. Looks better with chrome.


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll3/JaclynDominantMusic/Starbassarrival.jpg)

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: drbassman on November 21, 2013, 06:13:17 AM

Oh my, a white one!  I have such a weakness for white basses and I don't own one.  That would be tempting.

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: Wilbur88 on November 29, 2013, 08:14:27 PM

I've got a Korean Pro Series Star.  I swapped out the black knobs for Warwick chrome ones from a German Star.  Much better look IMHO.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/wilbur88/Starwithchromeknobs_zps59d87428.jpg)

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: FrankieTbird on November 30, 2013, 01:45:35 PM

That looks cool.  Is there a single pickup version?

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: Wilbur88 on November 30, 2013, 06:42:11 PM

Quote from: FrankieTbird on November 30, 2013, 01:45:35 PM

That looks cool.  Is there a single pickup version?

Nope.

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: Alanko on September 01, 2016, 12:50:33 PM

Any lingering thoughts on Warwick Star Basses? I've found somebody selling a Rockbass version and half tempted to take a punt at it.

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: Chris P. on September 05, 2016, 07:29:27 AM

I love 'm. What do you want to know?

Title: Re: 32" Star Bass
Post by: Alanko on September 05, 2016, 01:46:06 PM

Somebody has come out the woodwork and offered me a Mustang, so I guess I will never know what I want to know.  :mrgreen:

They Star basses look pretty great, and the demo videos make them sound pretty modern if anything.