Warwick Thumb SC
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The Thumb SC is a bass guitar
manufactured by the Warwick
company. It is the first Warwick bass with the single cut design.
decided to keep up with the other companies and build their own single cut bass. This idea was initially started within the Warwick Official Forum, with one user making a SC Thumb mockup that looked promising for the rest of the members. This gave the idea to Florin Barbu
, the forum host, to contact Hans-Peter Wilfer, to see is there a way for this initial idea to be materialized. Peter Wilfer gave him the idea to organize a forum contest, in which users would create a "Warwick-like" SC bass using modern Warwick speculations. In a tournament-like fashion, the contest began on January of 2008. On 7th of July 2009, Florin
announced that the users Zsolt Ferenczi and Laszlo Demeter were the winning team. The winning model became a real bass in the Warwick line-up. The Thumb SC was officially presented on NAMM 2010.
. The woods it is constructed out of, however, make it different from the Thumb NT
. The Thumb SC is constructed with a US Swamp Ash body and a Bubinga Pommelé top, a Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard, and a Flame Maple neck.
hardware. Like the Thumb NT 6-string
, the Thumb SC has two active MEC humbuckers nestled near the bridge, and a 3-band active EQ. However, the Thumb SC has two mini toggle switches for coil splitting, where the Thumb NT
does not.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
manufactured by the Warwick
Warwick (bass guitar)
-Overview:Warwick basses were originally a premium brand offering a small range of models built from high quality and exotic tonewoods with 'Neck-through' design...
company. It is the first Warwick bass with the single cut design.
History
Following the increasing popularity of the "Single Cut" bass design, WarwickWarwick (bass guitar)
-Overview:Warwick basses were originally a premium brand offering a small range of models built from high quality and exotic tonewoods with 'Neck-through' design...
decided to keep up with the other companies and build their own single cut bass. This idea was initially started within the Warwick Official Forum, with one user making a SC Thumb mockup that looked promising for the rest of the members. This gave the idea to Florin Barbu
Florin Barbu
Florin Barbu was the bass guitar player from Romanian band Proconsul. He was also one of the founding members of Blazzaj.-Biography:...
, the forum host, to contact Hans-Peter Wilfer, to see is there a way for this initial idea to be materialized. Peter Wilfer gave him the idea to organize a forum contest, in which users would create a "Warwick-like" SC bass using modern Warwick speculations. In a tournament-like fashion, the contest began on January of 2008. On 7th of July 2009, Florin
Florin Barbu
Florin Barbu was the bass guitar player from Romanian band Proconsul. He was also one of the founding members of Blazzaj.-Biography:...
announced that the users Zsolt Ferenczi and Laszlo Demeter were the winning team. The winning model became a real bass in the Warwick line-up. The Thumb SC was officially presented on NAMM 2010.
Concept
The Thumb SC's shape is based on the original design of the Thumb NTWarwick Thumb
The Thumb bass is a bass guitar designed and manufactured by the Warwick company. The Thumb has been Warwick's most successful bass, and it is the bass that Warwick is best known for. The first Thumb bass was introduced in 1985.-Overview:...
. The woods it is constructed out of, however, make it different from the Thumb NT
Warwick Thumb
The Thumb bass is a bass guitar designed and manufactured by the Warwick company. The Thumb has been Warwick's most successful bass, and it is the bass that Warwick is best known for. The first Thumb bass was introduced in 1985.-Overview:...
. The Thumb SC is constructed with a US Swamp Ash body and a Bubinga Pommelé top, a Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard, and a Flame Maple neck.
Hardware/pickups & Electronics
The Thumb SC uses the black standard WarwickWarwick (bass guitar)
-Overview:Warwick basses were originally a premium brand offering a small range of models built from high quality and exotic tonewoods with 'Neck-through' design...
hardware. Like the Thumb NT 6-string
Warwick Thumb
The Thumb bass is a bass guitar designed and manufactured by the Warwick company. The Thumb has been Warwick's most successful bass, and it is the bass that Warwick is best known for. The first Thumb bass was introduced in 1985.-Overview:...
, the Thumb SC has two active MEC humbuckers nestled near the bridge, and a 3-band active EQ. However, the Thumb SC has two mini toggle switches for coil splitting, where the Thumb NT
Warwick Thumb
The Thumb bass is a bass guitar designed and manufactured by the Warwick company. The Thumb has been Warwick's most successful bass, and it is the bass that Warwick is best known for. The first Thumb bass was introduced in 1985.-Overview:...
does not.