Warwick Alien Deluxe Hybrid 4 SBS

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Warwick Alien Deluxe Hybrid 4 SBS

Warwick

Alien Deluxe Hybrid 4 SBS

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Product Info

Article Number: 508244
Brand: Warwick
Model: Alien Deluxe Hybrid 4 SBS
Price: $966.90

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The Alien Deluxe Hybrid is a really interesting instrument – it's a surprisingly capable acoustic with a decent electric voice, thanks to those Shadow pickups. The medium scale makes it easy to play, and the overall build quality is solid for the price point. This is perfect for gigging musicians who want a versatile, compact bass that can cover both acoustic and amplified situations.

Product Description

  • Warwick Alien Deluxe Hybrid 4 SBS
  • Acoustic Bass with Pickup
  • Type: Thin-Line
  • Body depth: 80 mm
  • Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
  • Back and sides: Walnut
  • Set-in neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Wenge
  • Scale: 32" (Medium Scale)
  • Fretboard radius: 20"
  • Nut width: 38.5 mm
  • Just-a-groove III Tedur nut
  • 24 Nickel-silver Jumbo frets
  • Pickup: Shadow Nanomag (in the fitting board) and Shadow piezo (under the bridge)
  • Shadow NFX electronics with built-in tuner
  • Controls for volume
  • balance
  • sound (magnetic pickup) and sound (piezo)
  • Phase switch
  • Transparent pickguard
  • Wenge bridge with slotted endpins
  • Bone saddle
  • String spacing: 19 mm
  • Distance E to G String: 57 mm
  • Warwick Security Lock for neck joint
  • Endpin jack on the body
  • Wenge thumb support
  • Warwick machine heads
  • Chrome hardware
  • Strings: Warwick Red Strings Bronze .045"- .105"
  • Weight: approx. 3.1 kg
  • Colour: Black matte
  • Includes Rockbag Student Line gigbag
  • neck rod key and 1.5 mm hex wrench

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

PROS
  • • Solid AA Spruce top delivers a resonant, articulate acoustic voice
  • • Shadow Nanomag pickups offer a surprisingly powerful and defined electric tone
  • • Medium scale (32in) provides comfortable action and a warmer fundamental
  • • Wenge fretboard and neck contribute to a fast, smooth playing experience
CONS
  • • Thin-line design may lack the projection of a full-sized acoustic bass
  • • Walnut back and sides, while attractive, slightly dampen overall acoustic resonance
  • • Shadow NFX electronics, while functional, aren't as versatile as higher-end preamps

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Key Features

Top Wood AA Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Walnut
Neck Material Mahogany
Pickups Shadow Nanomag (magnetic) & Shadow piezo (under bridge)
Scale Length 32in
Frets 24 Nickel-silver Jumbo
Strings Warwick (likely black nylon/steel blend)
Weight Approximately 4.8kg (10.6 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's more focused and less 'woody' than a purely acoustic bass, with a more defined low-end from the pickups, but still retains a pleasing acoustic character.
The wenge neck has a fairly standard profile; while not overly thick, it's not a super-slim profile, so it should be comfortable for most hand sizes.
The built-in tuner is convenient for quick adjustments, but it’s best to rely on an external tuner for critical tuning during a performance to ensure accuracy.

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