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5-String Acoustic Bass with Pickup

  • Fretless
  • RockBass series
  • Top: Solid AA sitka spruce
  • Back and sides: Walnut
  • Set-in neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Tigerstripe ebony
  • Fingerboard radius: 26"
  • Scale length: 34" (long scale)
  • Nut width: 45 mm
  • Just-A-Nut III Tedur nut
  • Pickup: Fishman Sonicore Piezo
  • Fishman Presys Plus electronics
  • Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Notch and Brilliance controls
  • Phase switch
  • Transparent pickguard
  • Wenge bridge with bone saddle
  • String spacing: 16.5 mm
  • Distance B to G string: 66 mm
  • Warwick Security Locks
  • Wenge thumb rest
  • Warwick machine heads
  • Chrome hardware
  • Factory stringing: Warwick RED Strings bronze strings .045" - .135"
  • Colour: Natural Transparent Satin
  • Weight: Approx. 3.3 kg
  • Includes RockBag Student Line gigbag, truss rod key and 1.5 mm hex key

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  • Available since May 2020
  • Item number 492796
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Strings 5
  • Lefthand Model No
  • Colour Natural
  • Top Spruce, Solid
  • Back and Sides Walnut
  • Neck Mahogany
  • Fretboard Wenge
  • Scale Longscale
  • Pickup System Yes
  • Including Case No
  • Incl. Gigbag Yes
  • Neck Width 45,0 mm
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An acoustic five-string from the specialists

Warwick RockBass Alien Deluxe 5 Natural FL, acoustic five-string fretless bass

Warwick has been one of Germany's go-to names for all things low-end for decades nows, and that expertise shines through once again in the Warwick RockBass Alien Deluxe 5 FL acoustic fretless five-string. Premium woods with a transparent, natural finish give this unique instrument both its elegant appearance and its expressive timbre, with the low B string adding even more bottom end to the sound. And when needed, that sound can be amplified and shaped to taste thanks to the onboard pickup and the built-in preamp. Other highlights include the ebony fingerboard, the high-end hardware, a handy thumbrest, a generous cutaway, and a gig bag with tools included.

Top, Warwick RockBass Alien Deluxe 5 Natural FL, acoustic five-string fretless bass

Exquisite ingredients

The top of an acoustic instrument is crucial in giving it a balanced sound: The Warwick Alien Deluxe has one made from solid AA sitka spruce, a top-tier choice. The neck is crafted from mahogany, while the back and sides are walnut, an extremely classy touch. Musicians have a full two octaves on every string at their disposal, while the ebony fingerboard is complemented by a bridge and thumb rest made of wenge, a very similar wood. The Deluxe 5 has a full-sized 34" scale length for a full-bodied sound, but a nut width of only 45mm – slim for a five-string bass – making it easy on the hands. High-quality chrome hardware, produced in-house, includes Warwick's signature adjustable nut and security locks system. And if this acoustic Alien's volume isn't quite enough, the built-in Sonicore piezo pickup and Presys Plus preamp, both from Fishman, will be happy to help.

Rear view, Warwick RockBass Alien Deluxe 5 Natural FL, acoustic five-string fretless bass

From the stage to the garden to the beach

Since the late '90s at the very latest, an acoustic or unplugged set has been an essential part of every band's live repertoire. Of course, this means everyone – including the bass player – needs to bring along the right kind of instrument, one that looks the part and sounds it too. Luckily, the Warwick RockBass Alien Deluxe 5 FL passes these tests with flying colours: But it's not just built for live performances – it's also perfect for backyard acoustic sessions or simply jamming on the beach, since there's no need to rely on power outlets for amplification. With its attractive pricing and very high-end tonewoods, the Alien Deluxe is also a strong contender for consideration as an ambitious musician's second or third instrument. Certainly, the frequencies added by the low B string and the lyrical expressiveness typical of a fretless guitar will contribute something genuinely unique and useful to any collection.

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About Warwick

Based in Markneukirchen, Saxony, Warwick, initially a manufacturer of premium basses, is known today for providing a wide range of music equipment in all sectors of the industry. The product range extends from bass guitars, bass amplifiers and cabinets (in all price brackets), bass strings and accessories, to effects units. In addition to this core business, the Warwick Distribution sales company offers almost everything that bass players, whether of four, six or even more string instruments, could require. Among them are the instruments of the Framus brand, which are remarkable for their consistently high quality. In addition to its headquarters in Markneukirchen, Warwick also has locations in Nashville and Shanghai.

All the basses covered

Warwick covers all the bases, basses, and bassists when it comes to gear and hardware, which includes a matching gigbag right out of the box here. But the German manufacturer also has plenty more tech for this Alien, starting with amplification: The compact combos from the BC series range from 10W all the way up 150W, offering plenty of power and superb sound for home use, rehearsal spaces, or smaller venues. For those who need more volume, Warwick's Gnome series is the next step up, with combos, heads, and cabinets ready to meet professional demands. Warwick also has accessories for every occasion: This includes exactly the right strings for the Alien acoustic bass (Warwick Red or Black Label), plus care products, tools, and clip-on tuners to keep everything sounding sweet.

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Kontrabass-Sound in Gitarrenform?
Johannes K. 30.12.2022
Ich war auf der Suche nach einem Basssound, der möglichst weit in die Richtung eines Kontrabass geht.
Meine Idee war daher, einen guten fretless Akustikbass mit Flatwounds zu verbinden.

Der erste Eindruck: Der Alien Deluxe Akustikbass hat einen deutlich größeren Korpus als eine gewöhnliche Akustikgitarre. Mit der ersten Spielhaltung fällt direkt die Kopflastigkeit des Basses auf. Die Mechaniken sind wahrscheinlich das schwerste Bauteil an diesem Instrument. Beim Spielen selbst stört mich das jedoch nicht.
Die Verarbeitung an sich ist makellos und das mitgelieferte Gigbag passend, wenn auch nur relativ leicht gepolstert.

Die ersten Töne: Der Hals fühlt sich auch auf Grund der matten Lackierung sehr angenehm an.
Der Klang ist sehr voll und präsent. Lauter als ich es von einem Akustikbass erwartet habe, aber immer noch leiser als eine gute Westerngitarre.
Die montierten Roundwounds gefallen mir persönlich auf einem fretless Bass nicht so gut. Damit geht der Sound zu sehr in die Western-Gitarren-Richtung. Also in Erinnerung an den Grundgedanken oben habe ich sofort Flatwounds von D´Addario aufgezogen.

Mit Flats: Der Sound ist traumhaft! Sehr voll und warm. Es geht deutlich in die Kontrabass-Richtung. Singende hohe Töne und volle, warme tiefe Töne. Natürlich nicht genau wie ein Kontrabass, was ja alleine bautechnische Gründe hat, aber es geht absolut in diese Richtung.

Tonabnehmer: Ich hatte etwas befürchtet, dass der Tonabnehmer etwas scharf und unnatürlich klingt, weil ein Piezo-System verbaut ist.
Vielleicht sind es die Flatwounds, die ihm diese Schärfe nehmen. Ich empfinde ihn an einen Bassverstärker und auch an einem Acus Verstärker als angenehm und sehr brauchbar. Der EQ des Preamps greift wunderbar und auch hier lassen sich hübsche kontrabassartige Sounds kreieren.
Wegen der etwas geringen Lautstärke würde ich den Bass bei Gigs mit mehr als 5 Zuhörern leicht verstärkt spielen ;).
Einziger Nachteil hier: Bei Bandproben ließ ich den Bass über das Line out meines Verstärkers in die PA fließen. Da es sich hier um ein akustisches Instrument handelt, muss man mit Feedbacks höllisch aufpassen. Besonders die Töne g und fis gehen gerne ins unendliche über.

Zusammenfassend ist mein Plan von oben also aufgegangen. Ich bin sehr glücklich mit dem Bass und kann es nur empfehlen ihn auszuprobieren.
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