Warwick RB Alien Standard 5 BK

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Warwick RB Alien Standard 5 BK

Warwick

RB Alien Standard 5 BK

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 491902
Brand: Warwick
Model: RB Alien Standard 5 BK
Price: $812.90

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The Alien Standard 5 BK is a surprisingly versatile acoustic-electric. It's got that classic Warwick build quality and a long scale that really tightens up the low end. This is an excellent choice for gigging singer-songwriters or players who want a great acoustic bass with amplified capabilities – it's a solid, well-rounded instrument.

Product Description

  • Warwick RB Alien Standard 5 BK
  • 5-String Acoustic Bass with Pickup
  • Top: solid Sitka spruce
  • Back and sides: Agathis
  • Set-in neck: mahogany
  • Frettboard: wenge
  • Scale length: 34" (long scale)
  • Fretboard radius: 26"
  • Nut width: 45 mm
  • Just-A-Nut III Tedur nut
  • 24 Nickle-silver jumbo frets
  • Pickup: Fishman Sonicore Piezo
  • Fishman Sonitone Preamp
  • 1 Volume and 1 tone control
  • Transparent pickguard
  • Wenge bridge with bone saddle
  • String distance: 16.5 mm
  • Distance B to G-string: 66 mm
  • Warwick security locks
  • Lower strap pin with integrated output jack
  • Wenge thumb rest
  • Warwick tuners
  • Chrome hardware
  • Factory strings: Warwick RED Strings Bronze strings .045" - .135".
  • Weight: approx. 3.3 kg
  • Colour: Solid Black Satin
  • Incl. RockBag Student Line gig bag (not sold separately)
  • truss rod key and 1.5 mm hex key

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

PROS
  • • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a clear, resonant acoustic voice
  • • Fishman Sonicore/Sonitone combo offers amplified clarity and warmth
  • • Mahogany neck provides comfortable feel and sustain
  • • Long 34in scale enhances note definition and low-end punch
CONS
  • • Agathis back and sides limit the overall tonal complexity
  • • Piezo pickup can sound brittle if not EQ’d carefully
  • • Weight (3.3 kg) might be tiring for extended playing sessions

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Key Features

Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Agathis
Neck Material Mahogany
Pickups Fishman Sonicore Piezo / Fishman Sonitone Preamp
Scale Length 34 in
Frets 24 Nickle-silver Jumbo
Strings Warwick RED Bronze .045in - .135in
Weight 3.3 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Fishman combination offers a more natural, less 'quacky' sound than many basic piezo systems, thanks to the Sonitone preamp's added warmth.
The mahogany neck has a fairly standard C shape, but the 45mm nut width might feel a bit snug for players with very large hands – it's generally quite comfortable.
It provides some scratch protection, but it's primarily aesthetic; for serious gigging, a thicker, more robust pickguard is recommended.

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