Warwick Strings - lots of options!

[Fit4pain]

I have a set of EMP's on my Redwood and a Set of Red labels on my Corvette Jazzman. I like them both but I lean toward the Red labels. Not sure why but they just work. Just got a new Infinity 5 string. What do you recommend for it.

 

[JES]

Hi There,

I'm delighted to see Warwick makes bronze and phosphor bronze sets with high C strings. Can anyone tell me what the differences are between the bronze and phosphor bronze strings in terms of sound and feel?

Thank you.

 

[NLBassist]

Buslady7803 - The Black Label strings are Warwick strings, that come standard on most German basses, other than Custom Shop and NT Basses. We have them made in the USA.

To clarify/edit - The Yellow, Black, and EMP's are hex core, but I believe the Red Label are round core. I will double check and confirm. I personally use EMP's, but really like the Yellow and Black also.

Hello,

We're you able to get confirmation on the information above? I'm thinking of making a switch to the warwick strings.

Thanks!

 

[slombovia]

Hi. I am havin a blast on my new Alien Rockbass Deluxe 6-string bass. What strings came on it? I got it straight from a Warwick dealer right after it came in. Oh, and was .125 the biggest recommended without taper on the low B?
Thanks,
Tom H.

 

[WarwickOfficial]

Slombovia,

The Alien Deluxe 6-string bass comes stock with Phosphorus Bronze strings by Warwick.

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Best,

Mike
Warwick USA

 

[Pablo Cavallo]

Are EMP's SS or Nickel?

 

[EAME]

are there flatwounds for the Alien 6 would you know??
Thanks

 

[Roland777]

I'm gonna necrobump this one.

With Kalium strings gaining ground and D'Addario making an effort to bite into the market of balanced string-sets with their newly launched BT-line, have you guys given any though to heading into the fray as well with balanced string-sets as well? The change is very small (D'Addario took the long route and wound new gauges for a completely uniform tensioned-set, but usually it's only lightening the A- and D-strings by a step or two in relation to the rest, i.e from 40-60-80-100 to 40-55-75-100, which means that you're packaging already existing products than developing entirely new ones) and it would be nice to have a fixed retail option from one of the nicest sounding stringbrands, instead of breaking the bank by buying singles from abroad.

Would be highly appreciated given the great sound of Warwick strings!

 

[rarebasses]

You know I always wondered why I don’t see any love for black label Warwick strings. They have that tapered B and works great on my Spector basses as well

I bought a new old stock Warwick Streamer last year and it had the original strings on it and it’s a 2004 so they were exposed to air and with tension for 7 freaking years and they sounds completely brand new and I used them for another 2 months before I changed them. Just great strings they are loud and even and the B is tight and focused. Sometimes I wonder when guys try a Warwick and they don’t like the sound I think if it had newer black labels on it then their impression would have been way different.

I just bought a new old stock 2005 Jazzman, still has the new black lables! They are brand new sounding and even still have the rough (at first) feel to them! So the bass has never been played. 10 years sitting in its gig bag!!! Love these strings!

 

[fraublugher]

Any plans for flats for the rockbass Alien ?
Andy Irvine's demo sounded great with the mystery flats on it [but it was the german built version]

This is an issue for ABG 's because most flats are too high tension and damage the bass itself .
Thank you.

 

[slombovia]

I would be remiss not to add that the string question is a moot point on the Alien 6 due to the fact that the bass is basically a 6-string neck and tension put on a 4-string body. I had two of them and they both went back. I had two professional luthiers show me the insides with a light bulb and telescoping mirror. There were cracks and braces coming unglued in both basses. Terrible design and execution. They were the Deluxe model / bubinga and top of the line preamp model. But I love my Warwick LWA 1000 amp head!

 

[fraublugher]

I would be remiss not to add that the string question is a moot point on the Alien 6 due to the fact that the bass is basically a 6-string neck and tension put on a 4-string body. I had two of them and they both went back. I had two professional luthiers show me the insides with a light bulb and telescoping mirror. There were cracks and braces coming unglued in both basses. Terrible design and execution. They were the Deluxe model / bubinga and top of the line preamp model. But I love my Warwick LWA 1000 amp head!

Thanks for the reply/info Slombovia , sorry your experience was so bad.

 

[subsonicbassist]

I'm gonna necrobump this one.

With Kalium strings gaining ground and D'Addario making an effort to bite into the market of balanced string-sets with their newly launched BT-line, have you guys given any though to heading into the fray as well with balanced string-sets as well? The change is very small (D'Addario took the long route and wound new gauges for a completely uniform tensioned-set, but usually it's only lightening the A- and D-strings by a step or two in relation to the rest, i.e from 40-60-80-100 to 40-55-75-100, which means that you're packaging already existing products than developing entirely new ones) and it would be nice to have a fixed retail option from one of the nicest sounding stringbrands, instead of breaking the bank by buying singles from abroad.

Would be highly appreciated given the great sound of Warwick strings!

Would also like to know!

 

[JustForSport]

I'm gonna necrobump this one.

With Kalium strings gaining ground and D'Addario making an effort to bite into the market of balanced string-sets with their newly launched BT-line, have you guys given any though to heading into the fray as well with balanced string-sets as well? The change is very small (D'Addario took the long route and wound new gauges for a completely uniform tensioned-set, but usually it's only lightening the A- and D-strings by a step or two in relation to the rest, i.e from 40-60-80-100 to 40-55-75-100, which means that you're packaging already existing products than developing entirely new ones) and it would be nice to have a fixed retail option from one of the nicest sounding stringbrands, instead of breaking the bank by buying singles from abroad.

Would be highly appreciated given the great sound of Warwick strings!

Good question- I don't know why more manufacturers don't make balanced sets. Is everyone stuck in that '50s/ 7 1/2" radius rut? Very few of the basses made now are.

 

[PMagers]

Just strung my $$ with Yellows - great B-string! Loud, tight and clear.

 

[Blankandson]

I just had the truss rod re-tuned in my 1994 Fortress One 5-string, followed by the usual re-setting everything up. My question here, however, is how to get the click-clack muted when I pluck any string from the 12th thru the 24th fret? I have to use DR steel tapered rounds, as my bass only takes tapered B, E, and A strings. When these strings are new that clanky sound drives me batty. It does NOT come through the amp or speakers so it's not an issue while playing. But when practicing it can drive me up the wall. I'm referring to the sound of the steel strings snapping against the brass frets. I'm not wanting a rubber string, like the Ubass uses, but is there anything tapered that won't be so noisy? THANKS! And, while I'm here, what strings do you recommend for my bass from Warwick that has the three tapered strings? What Warwick strings came on this bass when it was new, back in 1994? A truck dealer once told me that if I put the same tires on my truck that it came with new it would drive and handle like it was supposed to. I'm guessing that if I put the same strings on my bass that it came with, it would play and sound like it is supposed to.

 

[Blankandson]

I just received a reply from the Nashville shop on another forum about what strings were on my '94 Fortress when it was new. He did not know but he said if I ordered one today from the custom shop it would come with EMPs.

 

[revmarcusstee3]

What strings are standard on a Warwick Corvette $$ Rockbass?

 

[Bergulum]

Anyone else experiencing dead on arrival black label b-strings? I have bought black labels several times, but the last 2 sets I bought had B's that had absolutely no snap to them at all, rest of the strings being fine.

 

[KimGT99]

Anyone else experiencing dead on arrival black label b-strings? I have bought black labels several times, but the last 2 sets I bought had B's that had absolutely no snap to them at all, rest of the strings being fine.

No, no problems yet.