Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
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Warwick
RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
Product Info
Article Number:
450533
Brand:
Warwick
Model:
RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
Category:
4-String Heavy Basses
Price:
$1,131.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Taranis Corvette is a real statement piece, offering a powerful, modern sound and a surprisingly comfortable neck. It's ideal for players needing a solid bottom-end for rock, metal, or funk – those who want a serious instrument without the absolute top-tier price tag. The extended scale really tightens up the low frequencies.
Product Description
- Warwick RB Corvette Taranis 4 NBTS
- 4-String Electric Bass
- Tuning: B E A D
- Body: Ash
- Bolt-on
- 3-piece neck: Maple with Ekanga veneer strips
- Fingerboard: Wenge
- 24 Extra high nickel-silver jumbo frets
- Scale: 889 mm (extra long scale)
- Nut width: 38.5 mm
- Pickups: 2 active EMG DC35 soapbars
- Active 2-band electronics
- Controls for Volume
- Balance
- Treble
- Bass
- Warwick machine heads
- Just a Nut III made of Tedur
- 2-Piece Warwick bridge
- String spacing: 19 mm
- Warwick security locks
- Chrome hardware
- Factory strings: Warwick Red Strings .065 -. 135
- Weight: approx. 3.5 kg
- Colour: Nirvana Black
- transparent satin
- Includes RockBag Student Line Plus gig bag (RB 20515 B / PLUS)
PROS
- • Ash body delivers a focused, articulate low-end with surprising resonance.
- • EMG DC35 pickups provide a modern, aggressive tone with excellent clarity.
- • Extra-long scale (889mm) enhances string tension, creating a tight, controlled response.
- • Wenge fingerboard offers a smooth, fast playing experience with a warm tonal character.
CONS
- • The substantial weight (approx. 3.5 kg) can be fatiguing for extended playing sessions.
- • Active electronics require a power source, limiting versatility in certain setups.
- • The Nirvana Black finish, while striking, might be too visually bold for some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Ash
Neck Material
Maple with Ekanga veneer strips
Fingerboard
Wenge
Pickups
2 Active EMG DC35 Soapbars
Scale Length
889 mm
Frets
24 Extra high nickel-silver jumbo frets
Strings
Warwick Red Strings .065 - .135
Weight
approx. 3.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The longer scale creates more tension, resulting in a tighter feel and a slightly different string response – it's a bit stiffer but offers incredible note definition.
Yes, they're standard EMG pickups and readily available, though modifications will require some basic bass tech skills.
Ash is brighter and more articulate than mahogany, but less warm than alder, offering a more focused and defined low-end response.
