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Expertly crafted in Germany by master luthiers, the Warwick Thumb Bass 5 is a true high-performance instrument built to inspire your playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarwick Pro Series Thumb BO 5-string Bass Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleek, compact solid ovangkol body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt-on ovangkol neck with wenge fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision fretwork, leveled to a 100th of a millimeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvisible Fretwork Technology (IFT) prevents fret ends from protruding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorescent side dots are easy to see on darkened stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 active MEC J-style stacked-coil pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBypassable MEC 2-band EQ\/preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume (push-pull for preamp bypass), Balance, and Bass\/Treble controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTedur Just A Nut III nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErgonomically angled tuner keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Starline gig bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake Your Playing to the Next Level\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Thumb Bass incorporates several Warwick innovations designed to enhance your playing in every style. Its feel and responsiveness make it ideal for 2-, 3-, or 4-finger plucking, slap-and-pop, flatpicking, old-school thumb-style, or any mix of techniques you prefer. Fast, accurate note selection is supported by Warwick’s precision fretwork — the frets are leveled to within a hundredth of a millimeter!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach fret also benefits from Warwick’s proprietary \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvisible Fretwork Technology (IFT)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which prevents fret ends from protruding along the edge of the smooth wenge fingerboard, ensuring a comfortable and seamless playing experience. On darker stages, you’ll always stay oriented thanks to \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eglow-in-the-dark fluorescent side dots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Add in thoughtful touches like \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eergonomically angled tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTedur Just A Nut III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e adjustable nut, and you have a professional-grade instrument built for performance and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormidable MEC Active Electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA proper German-made bass deserves top-tier German electronics. The Thumb Bass features \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eactive J-style pickups and preamplification by MEC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, delivering massive tone with a clean, noise-free signal — even over long cable runs. The stacked-coil humbucking design provides the punch and clarity players love in the classic “J†form factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebypassable preamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e includes a \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2-band EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, giving you quick and precise tonal control for any playing situation. 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Three years later, he introduced the \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThumb Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, an instrument that would go on to redefine modern bass design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecision crafted in Germany, the Thumb Bass was built to accommodate every playing style, with special attention to the growing popularity of slap-and-pop techniques. 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