RockBass by Warwick Vampyre Electric Bass

2-band active electronics. Alder body. Maple neck.

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"Warwick Vampyre Bass has High quality for lower dollars!!"

Feature:
The Warwick Vampyre didn't come with any wrenches or anything. However it came with a nice thick soft case that was inside the cardboard box it was shipped with. No owners manual. I personally felt like I really didn't need an owners manual. The instrument spoke for itself.

Quality:
I give it a 10 for it's class. An Alder body. No major hand crafted quilted flamed maple but so what. It is cut well and I wanted to break away from all the traditional base designs. Again it has a sweet electronic pick up system. The neck is made very well and has a nice solid bolt on system like I have never seen before. The keys in the head stock say "Made in Germany" on them and are very precesion! It's ballance is even. The neck feels nice and narrow and it gives me confort way up high or sliding along or just thumping around and touching root notes. All I did was take an alen wrench and lower the saddles on the bridge to where I wanted and I didn't need to do any truss rod adjustment or level or recrown any frets. I have played regular lead guitar for 28 years and this Bass is a blast! If you like the look you will like the action and quality in my opinion.

Value:
Yes it is worth is $$ by far.

Desirability:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And again it depends on how good one may look in General who is standing on a stage with it or sitting in a studio with it or. I gave it a 10 because that is what I behold. It for the $$ was a very cool design and it let me get away from the regular bass designs that everyone seems to manufacture for the $$

Sound:
I gave it a 10 because it has the same electronics as the high $$ version. Sound ties in too with what your running it with. I am using two Randal V-Max Guitar heads into a couple of 4X12 Krank Dime signature cabinets. Not a Bass rig but it sounds to me like I would be willing to run this up against any Bass set up period.

Ease of Use:
It can be easy. Again this depends on the person and their experience with amps and guitars too. There always seems to be a myth regarding Bass Amps and then the world of guitar amps. My friend has a beautiful Ampeg stack with 8 10" speakers and it has EQ settings and all. it sounds great. But so does my two Randall V-Max heads with their EQ's and my two Krank cabinets of 4 12" speakers. People will talk of differences but to me the only difference that matters is the idiot holding the instrument.

Support:
I have never had to deal with Warwick but I have heard good things from other people in regards to needed service. I gave em a 10 for building a good product and being around for a long time. In the Bass world Warwick is a big name. And I sure didn't need any help with this Vampyre. I was just hoping that it would play real nice and feel real good in action and it did for me pretty much out of the box.

Overall:
It should last me a couple of years until I can afford a Quilted flame maple top hand crafted Warwick Vampire. I think as far as being a musical tool this version basically does the same thing as the over priced USA Hand crafted modles. It was made in China and I am impressed with the off shore quality control. I have been impressed with the guitars lately also that have been made in China. They are made right and supervised strict it seems.

Submitted: 2/14/2007

Style of Music: Rock-Hard Rock-Harder Rock-Blues-Adapted Grooves etc...

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"The Warwick Rockbass Vampyre"

Feature:
I'm not to keen on the chrome volume knobs etc, but still they work and you can rely on them to keep working. The body its self is well crafted and the bolt on neck is firm, and it gives the bass an amzing strong sound. The bass has the standard Warwick machine heads, these are very good. You can rely on your bass to stay in tune with these. The rose wood finger board is pretty tough too. All in all, for its price range you get great value for money, and nothing really needs to be changed.

Quality:
The Warwick Vampyre is extremly well made. You would think that by its shape it wouldn't balance. But it does and it balances perfectly. The body is kinda heavy, but you don't really notice that much when its strapped on to you. The rose wood neck is smooth and playable and its pleasing to run your fingers and thumb along it. The chrome knobs are also very tough, they look a bit happy but they are reliable. The machine heads are warwick issue and very good quality. All in all this product is well made, and the best in its class of rockbass.

Value:
Yeah, this product is definiately worth its cash. You get great sounds and great manufacturing skills. I couldn't really complain.

Desirability:
Well, need i say anything. Just look at it. It just makes you think 'Wow' and you just wanna get it in your arms, and then when you do, its even nicer, fitting in your arms like a snuggle and looking deadly aggresive....What i'm trying to say this bass has the sex appeal and bass player wants. The deep black and gorgeous body design are to kill for. You could own this bass for display and display only if you wanted too. But why do that when it plays as good as it looks huh?

Sound:
Deep lows, and crispy highs. You can get any kinda sound you want with this bass, it's especially ideal for getting a nice treble sound, ideal for heavy metal. I'm very impressed.

Support:
Warwick are an extremely decent company. They're very easy to reach and very friendly. Any repairs or queries you have they'll sort it out for you. It's always good to have a company you can rely on.

Overall:
I think i've said enough. If your looking for a diverse bass for any kinda playing style then this is for you. its Warwick quality and its relible and well made. Its definetly and investment for any decent bas splayer out there. Its a good buy and its worth more than it sells for. You couldn't ask for more...Unless of course you go all out and buy the Wawrick Neck Thru Limited Vampyre for a extra

Submitted: 11/23/2004

Style of Music: Heavy metal (mainly)

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The RockBass Vampyre's fiendishly innovative body styling makes it a formidable tool for delivering the deepest of underworld tones and the crispest of bright highs. The sultry sculpting of the solid Alder body is accented by the wicked, gloss Black finish and chrome hardware. A bolt-on Maple neck is paired with a 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard, perfect for sinking your teeth into regardless of your playing style. Additionally, the ominous body shape achieves surprising balance.

The Vampyre's tonal versatility is further enhanced by its outstanding pickup and electronic arsenal. An active MEC "Gold" Twin Jazz pickup in the bridge position plus an active MEC "Gold" Jazz neck pickup are united by the 2-band active electronics for sinful control of your sound: deep, throaty lows, edgy mids, and clear, biting highs.
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