Warwick’s Ultimate Thumb Bass
Launched in 1985, the Warwick Thumb Bass found instant popularity cross-genre, thanks to a savvy design that accommodates all playing styles. Today, the Pro Series Thumb Bass still leads the pack of boutique-style electric basses it helped inspire. So, how do you improve on perfection? Well, many pro bassists at the top of their game go for Warwick Masterbuilt instruments. Case in point: the Warwick Masterbuilt Thumb NT. Handcrafted in Germany by Warwick’s senior luthiers, the Masterbuilt Thumb NT is the ultimate expression of the luthier’s art. From the svelte curves of its sleek, compact, and exceedingly comfortable solid bubinga pommele body to its fast, “C”-profile through neck and Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard, the Masterbuilt Thumb NT feels incredible to play whether you’re plucking, picking, or slapping. Its active MEC pickups and 3-band preamp deliver a massive sound and versatile tonality that you can quickly sculpt to perfectly complement any music setting. Boasting unsurpassed build quality with premium tonewoods, electronics, and appointments, the Warwick Masterbuilt Thumb NT bass is available in extremely small numbers worldwide. Be sure to reserve yours at Sweetwater while you can!
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Take your playing to the next level
The Masterbuilt Thumb NT incorporates several Warwick innovations to optimize your playing techniques — notice we use the plural here. That’s because the playing feel and responsiveness of this incredible bass is ideal for 2-, 3-, or 4-finger plucking; slap-and-pop; flatpicking; old-school thumb-style — or any mix thereof. On the other hand, you’ll savor the silky-smooth feel of the Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard with its jumbo bronze frets. And even on darkened stages, you’ll have the satisfaction of making confident note selections, courtesy of Warwick’s glow-in-the-dark fluorescent side dots. Add in other custom touches like Graph Tech Ratio tuners with wooden paddles and a brass Just-A-Nut that allows for effortless adjustment, and you have a formidable professional instrument that will go the distance in your career. For smooth playability, it doesn’t get any better than this!
Formidable MEC active electronics
A premium active German bass needs premium German electronics, so Warwick has outfitted the Masterbuilt Thumb NT with the best: active J-style pickups and preamplification from MEC. The pickups’ heavily shielded, stacked-coil humbucking design delivers massive tone and drives long cable runs without a hint of noise, while giving you the tidy “J” form factor that many bass players prefer. And the bypassable preamp includes 3-band EQ that allows you to rapidly tweak your tone to perfection for any playing situation. The control set includes a push-pull Volume pot that doubles as a preamp bypass, a Bass/Mid/Treble control, and a Balance pan pot that lets you easily nail your preferred blend of the two pickups. This premium electronics setup makes the Masterbuilt Thumb NT an absolute tone beast that pumps out impossibly fat low end and crisp mid/high growl — a potent sonic elixir with the power to punch through busy arrangements and hold its own in the mix. Another cool feature is that you won’t have to mess with batteries — underneath the elegant wooden back plate resides a rechargeable battery pack!
Warwick: high-performance basses for all players
In the 1970s and ’80s, the arrival of high-performance bass guitars from serious boutique luthiers gave accomplished electric bassists instruments that were capable of supporting their virtuosity when performing the demanding fusion music of the era. One such luthier was Hans-Peter Wilfer, who at the age of 24 founded Warwick in 1982. Three years later, his company launched the Thumb Bass, which would go on to revolutionize the industry. Precision crafted in Germany, the Thumb Bass was designed to support all playing styles. Notably — as referenced in the instrument’s name — it was specifically optimized for slap-and-pop, which by then had become a popular technique. Flash forward several decades, and Warwick is still at the top of their game. The first carbon-neutral company in the music business, Warwick has placed environmental consciousness at the core of their operations, as they craft a full range of high-caliber basses for players of all levels. Sweetwater is proud to present to you Warwick’s exceptional lineup of innovative instruments.
Warwick Masterbuilt Thumb NT 4-string Electric Bass Guitar Features:
- Masterbuilt by Warwick’s senior luthiers
- Neck-through construction for prodigious tone and sustain
- Comfort-contoured solid bubinga pommele body with satin finish
- Wenge through neck with “C” profile, satin finish, and dual-action truss rod
- Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard with jumbo bronze frets and brass Just-A-Nut
- Warwick 3-band preamp with rechargeable lithium battery
- Active MEC J pickups with brushed metal covers
- Controls: Volume (push-pull), Balance, and Bass/Mid/Treble
- Warwick 2-piece 3D bridge and tailpiece
- Graph Tech Ratio tuners with wooden paddles
- Wooden backplate with rechargeable battery pack
- Includes handmade genuine leather gig bag
- Handcrafted in Germany
