Is the price shown inclusive of VAT?

Yes. Every price on Northgate Music Co. includes UK VAT at 20%, and a full VAT invoice is emailed with your dispatch confirmation. There are no import duties or handling fees on UK orders.

Can you set the action to my preference before shipping?

Yes. Add a note at checkout or call us and our workshop will set the action and relief to your spec at no extra cost before the instrument is packed.

What happens if I don't get on with it?

You have 30 days from delivery to return it for a full refund. We email you a free UK return label, and refunds are processed to your original payment method within 5 working days of the item arriving back with us.

What warranty cover is included?

Two years parts and labour against manufacturing defects, on top of your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Consumables such as strings, reeds, heads and batteries are covered for 90 days.

Warwick Pro Series Corvette Standard 5 String Bass Guitar - Nirvana Black Transparent Satin — view 1

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Warwick

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Bass Guitar

Warwick

Warwick Pro Series Corvette Standard 5 String Bass Guitar - Nirvana Black Transparent Satin

Name: Warwick Pro Series Corvette Standard 5 String Bass Guitar - Nirvana Black Transparent Satin
Brand: Warwick
SKU: NGM-48BA5CD7
Price: 1050.38 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU: NGM-48BA5CD7Brand: Warwick

£1,050.38Inc. VAT

Or around £87.53 a month over 12 months — spread the cost at checkout where eligible.

Warwick Teambuilt Pro Series Corvette $$, 5-String, Passive Pickups and Active Electronics - Nirvana Black Transparent Satin Machineheads: Warwick Machine Heads Nut: Just-A-Nut III Tedur Neck Wood: Ovangkol neck, 4 laminations Fretboard: Wenge fingerboard (fretted), Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard…

In stock — 10 availableDispatched in 1–3 working days

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What we do before it ships

Neck relief measured with feeler gauges, not by eye
Pickup heights balanced string-to-string on the bench
Output jack and controls checked for noise
Fresh strings fitted and stretched before packing
Active circuits tested with a fresh battery installed

Live performanceStudio workRehearsal roomsSession players

Free insured UK delivery
30-day free returns
2-year Northgate warranty
Workshop set-up included

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01 — Full details

Warwick Teambuilt Pro Series Corvette $$, 5-String, Passive Pickups and Active Electronics - Nirvana Black Transparent Satin

Machineheads: Warwick Machine Heads
Nut: Just-A-Nut III Tedur
Neck Wood: Ovangkol neck, 4 laminations
Fretboard: Wenge fingerboard (fretted), Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard (fretless)
Fluorescent Side Dot: Fluorescent Side Dots
Fingerboard Radius: 26"
Scale length: 34" (long scale) / 864 mm
Width Nut: 45,0 mm / 1.8"
Width 12th fret: 60,8 mm / 2.4"
Width 24th fret: 69,11 mm / 2.7"
Fret quantity material and size: 24 Jumbo extra hard Brass frets (width: 2.9 mm / height: 1.3 mm)
Frets: IFT - Invisible Fretwork Technology
Body Shape: Flat Body Shape for top & back side
Bodywood (Topwood / Backwood): 3 pcs. US Swamp Ash body
Pickups: Passive MEC MM-Style humbuckers
Electronics: Active MEC 2-way electronics
Pot layout: Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass
Switch: Two 3-way mini switches
Function of switch: separate configuration of the humbuckers (series / parallel / single-coil)
Bridge system: 2-piece Warwick Bridge
Strap system: Warwick security locks
Construction: Bolt-On
Color Possibilities Righthand: Satin / Oil / Oil Colour
Hardware colour: Chrome hardware
String label / gauges: Warwick Black Label Strings, Stainless Steel: .045" - .135" (40301 M 5B 045/135)
Weight: Warwick basses are crafted using only the highest quality sustainably grown woods from multiple species and origins. Due to the organic nature of wood, the density of individual pieces may vary. It is not possible to advertise the exact weight of the instrument.
included accessories: Warwick User Kit bag including hex key tools and Cleaning cloth (RB PROD 50990 B COMP)
Packing: Starline RockBag® (RB 20505 STARLINE)
Certificate: No Custom Shop Options possible

02 — From order to doorstep

Order placed

Confirmation email with your reference lands within a minute.

Workshop check

Bench inspection and set-up, usually the same working day.

Packed & dispatched

Double-boxed and handed to the courier with tracking.

Delivered

Free insured delivery, 1–3 working days across mainland UK.

03 — Buying with confidence

Bought from a UK company

Northgate Music Co. is a UK-registered retailer. Every order is invoiced with VAT and covered by UK consumer law.

30-day returns

Change your mind within 30 days of delivery and we arrange a free return collection, then refund to your original payment method.

Verified reviews only

We invite customers to review 14 days after delivery. Ratings appear here once verified purchasers have left them — we never publish placeholder scores.

04 — Questions about this product

Yes — we hold 10 in UK stock. Orders placed before 14:00 on a working day are picked the same day and dispatched with free insured tracked delivery, arriving in 1–3 working days.

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