Warwick Artist Line Sklar I Burgundy
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Artist Line Sklar I Burgundy
Product Info
Article Number:
516968
Brand:
Warwick
Model:
Artist Line Sklar I Burgundy
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$854.70
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
Lee Sklar’s signature bass nails that vintage thump and growl, but with a modern Warwick edge. The long scale provides incredible clarity and sustain, and the build quality is top-notch. It’s a fantastic choice for session players and anyone needing a versatile, workhorse bass with serious pedigree.
Product Description
- Warwick Artist Line Sklar I Burgundy
- Electric Bass
- Lee Sklar Signature Model
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: AAA flamed maple
- Glued-in 3-strip neck: Maple laminated with Ekanga veneer strips
- Fingerboard: Tigerstripe ebony
- Fingerboard radius: 508 mm
- Scale: 864 mm (Long Scale)
- Nut width 38.5 mm
- Just-A-Nut III Tedur nut
- 21 Narrow bronze frets
- Pickups: 2 MEC Vintage single coils
- Active Rockbass 2-band electronics
- Volume
- balance
- treble and bass controls
- 3-Way toggle switch without function (Lee Sklar "Producer Switch")
- Warwick 2-piece 3D bridge and tailpiece - distance E- to G-string: 57 mm
- String spacing: 19 mm
- Warwick tuners
- Chrome hardware
- Warwick security locks
- Factory strings: Warwick Red Label strings .045" - .105". (42200 M)
- Colour: Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish
- Incl. RockBag Deluxe Line gig bag (RB 20511 B) and a hexagonal truss rod spanner
*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years
PROS
- • Mahogany/flame maple combo delivers warm, articulate low-end resonance
- • MEC vintage pickups offer classic, clear tones with surprising bite
- • Long scale (864mm) provides tight, defined low-end response
- • Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard provides exceptional smoothness and note clarity
CONS
- • Burgundy Blackburst finish can be a fingerprint magnet and require careful maintenance
- • Active electronics introduce a slight hum, noticeable in quiet environments
- • Long scale may be less comfortable for players with shorter arms or smaller hands
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with AAA flamed maple top
Neck Material
Maple laminated with Ekanga veneer strips
Fingerboard
Tigerstripe ebony
Pickups
2 MEC Vintage single coils
Scale Length
864 mm
Frets
21 Narrow bronze
Strings
Warwick Red Label .045in - .105in
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a cosmetic inclusion referencing Lee Sklar's production work; it doesn't alter the bass's tone, but is a signature nod.
They aim for a vintage vibe – think '60s Precision Bass – but with slightly increased output and clarity for modern recording.
String tension is noticeably higher, requiring slightly more finger strength, but resulting in a tighter, more controlled feel.
