Warwick Alien 4 FL NT
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Warwick
Alien 4 FL NT
Product Info
Article Number:
621770
Brand:
Warwick
Model:
Alien 4 FL NT
Category:
4-String Acoustic Basses
Price:
$1,648.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Alien 4 FL NT is a seriously impressive acoustic-electric bass. The combination of spruce and ovangkol creates a rich, balanced tone, while the Fishman electronics make it stage-ready. It's perfect for acoustic players wanting a fretless option, or gigging musicians seeking a versatile, organic sound.
Product Description
- Warwick Alien 4 FL NT
- Acoustic Bass with Pickup
- Fretless
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Ovangkol laminated
- Set-in neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Tigerstripe ebony
- Binding: Maple / ekanga / mahogany / ekanga
- Fingerboard radius: 20"
- Scale: 32 mm (medium scale)
- Nut width: 38.5 mm
- Just-A-Nut III tedur nut
- Pickup: Fishman Piezo with Fishman Transducer System Prefix Plus T electronics
- Controls for Volume
- Notch
- Bass
- Contour Treble
- Brilliance
- Phase
- Contour Frequence
- Tuner
- Phase switch
- Transparent pickguard and thumb rest
- Saddle: Bone
- Warwick tailpiece
- String spacing: 19 mm
- Distance E to G-string: 57 mm
- Warwick machine heads
- Warwick security locks
- Chrome-plated hardware
- Strings: Warwick Black Label Bronze Acoustic 045" - .105" (36200 MS 4)
- Weight: Approx. 3.20 kg
- Colour: Natural Transparent
- matte
- Includes Warwick User Kit bag
- Warwick truss rod key
- 1.5 mm allen key
- cleaning cloth
- one Warwick Security Lock and one RB 20510 B STARLINE RockBag
- Made in China
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a warm, resonant acoustic tone.
- • Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard provides exceptional fretless feel and clarity.
- • Fishman electronics offer a remarkably natural amplified sound and tonal shaping.
- • Ovangkol back and sides add projection and a pleasing aesthetic depth.
CONS
- • The 32in scale might feel cramped for players accustomed to longer scales.
- • The weight, while typical for an acoustic bass, could be fatiguing in extended play.
- • Fretless basses require a significant commitment to intonation and technique.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid spruce
Back & Sides
Ovangkol laminated
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
Fishman Piezo with Fishman Transducer System Prefix Plus T electronics
Scale Length
32 in
Frets
Fretless
Strings
Warwick Black Label Bronze Acoustic 045in - .105in (36200 MS 4)
Weight
Approx. 3.20 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It preserves the natural acoustic character while providing useful tonal sculpting, avoiding that overly processed or artificial feel common with some acoustic pickups.
Absolutely; it demands a different playing style and a keen ear for intonation, but opens up expressive sliding and vibrato possibilities.
The shorter scale provides a rounder, warmer tone and a slightly more compact feel, which some players find easier to manage, though it may require adjustments for those used to longer scales.
