Warwick (bass guitar)
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Warwick is a bass guitar company founded in Germany in 1982 by Hans-Peter Wilfer.
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[edit] Bass guitars
Warwick offers more than 20 bass models ranging in price from $1000 to over $7,000 (2006 pricing). In 2002, Warwick introduced the RockBass line which offered a low-cost alternative to several of their more expensive lines (Corvette, Streamer, Fortress and Vampyre). Warwick basses are renowned for their unique "growling" tone and prized for their use of high quality tonewoods and unorthodox aesthetics. Streamer models use a body shape similar to that of Stuart Spector NS basses.
[edit] Notable players
Veteran bass players Jack Bruce and the late John Entwistle have played and endorsed Warwick basses and both players have had custom-made signature models made by Warwick. Bruce has the Jack Bruce Custom and Entwistle, the LTD Buzzard. In 2005, Warwick introduced the John Entwistle Stryker, a replica of his custom design bass used during his Who days. Warwick also produced the Jack Bruce Limited Edition "Cream Reunion" bass. This model was based on his original Gibson EB3 bass which he used during the recent Cream reunion shows. Also, Jonas Hellborg has recently had a "signature" model made for him, consisting of a semi Acoustic bass. The design is somewhat similar to his Wechter "Roman" bass, and he has taken to using these basses on tour as of 2006. Bassist P-Nut of 311 also has two signature models, which are based on his Streamer Stage II 5-strings. These are the P-Nut Signature and P-Nut II Signature.
Other Warwick bass players include:
- Marco Hietala (Nightwish)
- Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Transatlantic)
- Christopher Wolstenholme (Muse)
- Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band)
- Mike Kroeger (Nickelback)
- Dean Felber (Hootie and the Blowfish)
- Shane Embury (Napalm Death)
- Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction, Alanis Morissette)
- Sam Rivers (Limp Bizkit)
- John Norwood Fisher (Fishbone)
- Charlie Jones (ex-Robert Plant bassist)
- Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne)
- Traa Daniels (P.O.D.)
- Jeroen Paul Thesseling (Pestilence)
- Alex Katunich (ex-Incubus)
- Stuart Zender (ex-Jamiroquai)
- Mike Inez (Alice in Chains)
- Kris Ackoury (Mute Critic)
- Emma Anzai (Sick Puppies)
- Adrian Jackson (My Dying Bride)
- Marko Paasikoski (Sonata Arctica)
- Mark Klepaski (Breaking Benjamin)
- Steve Jay ("Weird Al" Yankovic)
- Adam Russel (Story of the Year)
- Prince (Prince)
- Ricky Kinchen (Mint Condition)
- James Lomenzo (Megadeth)
- John Deacon (Queen)
- Tye Zamora (Alien Ant Farm)
- Chris Batten (Enter Shikari)
- Simon Little (Maggie Reilly/The Divine Comedy (band))
- Erlend Caspersen (Blood Red Throne, The Allseeing)
- Matt Noveskey (Blue October)
- Russell Thompson (Smashing Pumpkins)
- Alvaro Torres (Junior's Closet)
- Reuel Tan (Age of Belial)
[edit] Warwick Bass model timeline
- 1982- Nobby Meidel (company founded)
- 1983- Streamer Bass
- 1984- Thumb NT Bass
- 1986- Buzzard
- 1987- Streamer Stage I (successor of Streamer Bass)
- 1987- Streamer Stage II
- 1987- Dolphin Pro I
- 1990- Dolphin Pro II
- 1993- Fortress One, Masterman
- 1993- Streamer LX
- 1994- Thumb Bolt On
- 1994- Corvette Proline
- 1995- Corvette Standard and Infinity
- 1996-2000 Streamer Pro M and Fortress Flashback
- 1999- Streamer Jazzman (all Fortress models discontinued)
- 2003- Vampyre ltd and SN(Rockbass introduced)
- 2004- Katana NT and BO
- 2005- Stryker
- 2006- Corvette and Streamer $$, reintroduction of the Streamer LX
- 2007- Corvette $$ NT, Corvette Taranis, Vampyre Dark Lord BO
- 2008- reintroduction of the Nobby Meidel, Star II, all SN basses Discontinued
[edit] Limited editions
Warwick offers a special-run limited edition annually. These basses are upgraded versions of existing models that usually have features otherwise unavailable.
- 2001 Thumb Bolt-on LTD (Thumb with ovangkol body, bubinga top, and J/J pickup configuration)
- 2002 Corvette FNA Jazzman LTD (Corvette with walnut body, bubinga top, J/MM pickup configuration, and block mother of pearl inlays)
- 2003 Thumb "Bleach Blonde" LTD (Thumb with flamed maple top and fretboard and J/J pickup configuration)
- 2004 Corvette FNA LTD (Corvette with koa top, J/MM pickup configuration, and fisheye inlays)
- 2005 Corvette “Hot Rod” LTD (Corvette with flamed maple top, maple fretboard, P/P pickup configuration, and planet inlays)
- 2006 Thumb BO "Dirty Blonde" LTD (Thumb with birdseye poplar top, P/MM pickup configuration, and gull inlays)
- 2007 Thumb "Flamin' Blonde" LTD (Thumb with lacewood top, J/MM pickup configuration, and LED flame inlays)
[edit] Amplifiers
Warwick also produce a range of bass amplifiers.
List of Warwick bass amplifier equipment:
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