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Warwick "Streamer LX Broadneck" 5-string bass

Warwick is a bass guitar company founded in Germany in 1982.

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.

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)
• Clint Amereno (ex-12 Stones)
• Bakhiti Kumalo (Paul Simon)
• Christopher Wolstenholme (Muse)
• Paul Gray (Slipknot)
• Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band)
• Warren Thieleman (Outside The Box)
• Mike Kroeger (Nickelback)
• Randy Riddle (Core Effect)
• 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)
• Emma Anzai (Sick Puppies)
• Adrian Jackson (My Dying Bride)
• Ben Ely (Regurgitator)
• Marko Paasikoski (Sonata Arctica)
• Mark Klepaski (Breaking Benjamin)
• Steve Jay ("Weird Al" Yankovic)
• Kurt Ebsary (The Woodsmen)
• Adam Russel (Story of the Year)
• Matt Stokes (They Made Me)
• Prince (Prince)
• Ricky Kinchen (Mint Condition)
• Adam Couch (Disposition)
• James Lomenzo (Megadeth)
• John Deacon (Queen)
• James Wilson (Allstationsdown)
• Nobuto (UVERworld)
• Tye Zamora (Alien Ant Farm)
• Eduba Gioielli (Skyscraper)
• Javier Malosetti (Javier Malosetti)
• Florin Barbu (Proconsul)
• Chris Batten (Enter Shikari)

Warwick Infinity 4-string bass.

• 1982- Nobby Meidel (company founded)
• 1983- Streamer Stage I
• 1984- Thumb NT Bass
• 1986- Buzzard
• 1987- Streamer Stage II
• 1987- Dolphin Pro I
• 1990- Dolphin Pro II
• 1993- Fortress
• 1993- Streamer LX
• 1994- Thumb Bolt On
• 1994- Corvette Proline
• 1995- Corvette Standard, Infinity
• 1996-2000 Streamer Pro M
• 1999- Streamer Jazzman
• 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

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)

Warwick also produce a range of bass amplifiers.

Warwick "Sweet 15" 15" 150 W Combo

List of Warwick bass amplifier equipment:

• Warwick basses official United States website
• Warwick's European website