Warwick Introduces 5-String Streamer CV Bass
Warwick’s Streamer CV bass is getting a little bigger with the introduction of a five-string model to the lineup. The model, which was originally debuted in 2013, combines the company’s Streamer model with a vintage aesthetic.
The Warwick Streamer CV 5 is built with a US swamp ash body matched with a one-piece maple neck topped by a rosewood fingerboard for fretted versions and a tigerstripe ebony fingerboard for fretless versions. Fretted models have 21 jumbo bronze frets that are finished with Warwick’s Invisible Fretwork Technology. A cream pickguard sets off the retro look.
Warwick fits the bass with a set of passive MEC J/J Alnico V pickups paired with passive MEC electronics. The controls include volume knobs for each pickup as well as tone controls for treble and bass.
The Warwick Streamer CV 5 comes in natural oil, colored oil, and high polish finishes. It’s made at the Warwick Custom Shop in Markneukirchen, Germany and is available for order now starting at $3,399.
Warwick Streamer CV 5 Bass Specs:
| Scale Length: | 34″ (long scale) |
| Tuners: | Warwick machine heads with wooden knobs |
| Nut: | Just-a-Nut III Brass |
| Neck: | 1-piece maple neck |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood fingerboard (fretted), Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard (fretless) |
| Inlays: | Dot inlays |
| Side Dots: | Illuminated Side Dots |
| Fretboard Radius: | 9.5″ |
| Frets: | 21 Jumbo Bronze (extra hard) frets with IFT - Invisible Fretwork Technology |
| Body shape: | curved body shape |
| Body (top / back): | US swamp ash body |
| Pickups: | Passive MEC J/J Alnico V pickups |
| Electronics: | Passive MEC electronics |
| Potentiometer: | Volume (Neck) / Volume Bridge / Tone Treble / Tone Bass |
| Pickguard: | Cream pickguard |
| Bridge system: | 2-piece solid brass Warwick Bridge |
| Strap pins: | Warwick security locks |
| Construction: | Bolt-On |
| Left-Handed Option? | Yes |
| Finishes: | Natural oil finish, Colored oil finish or High polish finish |
| Hardware color: | Black, Chrome or Gold hardware |
| Strings: | Warwick EMP-strings 045″ – 135″ (38301M) |
| Weight: | 4.0 kg |
| Accessories: | Warwick User Kit |
| Case: | Flight Case by RockCase (RC 10830 SA W) |
| Certificate: | Individually issued certificate of authenticity |
Pricey but its most likely worth every penny.
For that price you could get a high quality custom made bass.
I love Warwick and have owned several over the years. They are still my over all favorite. But I have to say that I hate when they put pick guards on there basses!
Also yeah the price is a bit high.