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German Thumb 5-String Bolt-On Electric Bass

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Overview

One of Warwick's most in-demand designs.

When you say Warwick, people listen. When you say German Thumb bass, they drop their drink. This is the 5-string version of the much-beloved German Thumb bass. Its distinctive, stylish body cut, its thundering voice across all frequencies and its impeccable components bestow a timeless elegance and musical intensity that Warwick players understand.

Features

Neck
  • Shape: C
  • Wood: Ovangkol
  • Neck joint: 4-Bolt
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Truss rod: Yes
  • Finish: Natural oil
Pickups
  • Active or passive: Active
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: Not applicable
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Single-coil x 2
  • Brand: MEC
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Active preamp: Active MEC 2-way
  • Special electronics: Not applicable
Fretboard
  • Material: Wenge
  • Radius: 26"
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Not applicable
  • Nut material: Tedur
  • Nut width: 1.77" (45mm)
  • Neck width at 12 fret:
Body
  • Style: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Ovangkol
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body finish: Natural oil
  • Orientation: Right-handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume P/P & balance, b/t stacked
  • Pickup switch: No
  • Coil tap or split: Not applicable
  • Tone switching: No
  • Special switching: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Two piece
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Enclosed
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 5
  • Pickguard: No
  • Special features: Not applicable
  • Case: Deluxe gig bag
  • Accessories: User kit
  • Country of origin: Germany

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