Best Warwick 5-String Basses 2026
Premium Warwick 5-string basses - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Warwick Pro Series Corvette $$ 5 NBTS
by
Warwick
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
✗ CONS
- • More complex muting techniques required
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Warwick Pro Series Corvette $$ 5 NBTS5-String Electric BassBody: US Swamp ashNeck: 4-Piece laminated ovangkolNeck...
⭐
4.6/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 489069
$3,299
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Warwick Masterbuilt Thumb Bass NT 5
by
Warwick
Professional Use
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup configurations available
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
✗ CONS
- • More complex muting techniques required
- • String spacing may feel cramped
Warwick Masterbuilt Thumb Bass NT 55-String electric bassBody: bubinga pommeléNeck: continuous neck-thru(-body) 4-ply...
⭐
4.7/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 397447
$8,249
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 MGHP
by
Warwick
Custom Features
Professional Use
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Extended low-end range with low B string
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 MGHP5-String Electric Bassbottom and sides: MapleSet-in4-striped neck: Maple with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
4.9/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 450758
$1,154
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 SCWHP
by
Warwick
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 SCWHP5-String Electric Bassbottom and sides: MapleSet-in4-striped neck: Maple with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 450759
$1,154
#5
⭐
5.0/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Warwick RB Streamer NTI 5 SBHP
by
Warwick
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Modern extended range capabilities
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Warwick RB Streamer NTI 5 SBHP5-String Electric BassBody: Alder4-Piece neck-thru-body: Maple with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
5.0/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 452563
$1,154
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 BK HP
by
Warwick
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Modern extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
- • String spacing may feel cramped
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 BK HP5-String Electric BassAsh bodyBolted 4-piece laminated maple neck with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 442677
$1,044
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Warwick RB Corvette Classic 5 ASTHP
by
Warwick
Custom Features
Professional Use
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • May need specialized strings and setup
Warwick RB Corvette Classic 5 ASTHP5-String electric bassBody: AlderVeneered top: AAA Flamed mapleBolted4-piece neck:...
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 450443
$769
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 N TS
by
Warwick
Extended Range
Unique Designs
Professional Use
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Modern extended range capabilities
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • More complex muting techniques required
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 N TS5-String Electric BassAsh bodyBolted 4-piece laminated maple neck with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 442680
$1,044
#9
⭐
4.4/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 VSTHP
by
Warwick
Professional Use
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Modern extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 VSTHP5-String Electric Bassback and sides: Flamed mapleSet-in4-piece neck: Maple with Ekanga...
⭐
4.4/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 450755
$1,209
#10
⭐
5.0/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Warwick RB Streamer LX 5 SW HP
by
Warwick
Extended Range
Professional Use
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • May need specialized strings and setup
- • More complex muting techniques required
Warwick RB Streamer LX 5 SW HP5-String Electric BassArched body: CarolinaBolt-on 4-piece neck: Maple with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
5.0/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 452565
$1,044
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Warwick RB StarBass 5 Solid Black HP
by
Warwick
Extended Range
Professional Use
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Professional versatility
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • Higher learning curve vs 4-string
Warwick RB StarBass 5 Solid Black HP5-String Electric Basssides and back: Maple4-Piece laminated neck: Maple with...
⭐
4.9/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 449591
$1,154
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 W HP
by
Warwick
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup configurations available
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • More complex muting techniques required
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 W HP5-String Electric BassAsh bodyBolted 4-piece laminated maple neck with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 442679
$1,044
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 NB TS
by
Warwick
Extended Range
Experimental Music
Professional Use
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Extended low-end range with low B string
- • Professional versatility
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 NB TS5-String Electric BassAsh bodyBolted 4-piece laminated maple neck with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
4.5/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 442664
$1,022
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 BR TS
by
Warwick
Experimental Music
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Modern extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
- • Versatile pickup configurations available
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may feel cramped
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 BR TS5-String Electric BassAsh bodyBolted 4-piece laminated maple neck with Ekanga veneer...
⭐
4.8/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 442665
$1,044
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Warwick RockBass Streamer 5 NBT
by
Warwick
Professional Use
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Perfect for contemporary music styles
✓ PROS
- • Professional versatility
- • Perfect for contemporary music styles
✗ CONS
- • Wider neck requires adjustment
- • More complex muting techniques required
Warwick RockBass Streamer 5 NBT5-String Electric BassArched body: CarolinaBolt-on 4-piece neck: Maple with Ekanga...
⭐
4.9/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 452133
$912
How to Choose the Best 5-String Basses
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 5-string basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
