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Markneukirchen in March 2017

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your new RockBass

®

 by Warwick. 

Innovation, taking risks, countless new technical developments, the most state-of-the-art technology 

and a lot of dedication and diligence by all of Warwick’s coworkers have, over the years, created 

instruments that are cherished by enthusiasts worldwide.  They also represent a model for many 

other manufacturers. The RockBass

®

 series follows this tradition and offers a high quality instrument 

for a reasonable price to musicians worldwide.

Today, Warwick designs are already classics. Their innovation and contemporary appeal are always 

present in the whole RockBass

®

 range, too. 

Satisfied customers and continuous worldwide success prove us right time and again. The customer 

is always first when it comes to success because he puts down his money to get the best possible 

product and the best possible customer service from us. 

We wish you a lot of fun with your new RockBass

®

 by Warwick.   

Sincerely yours,

Hans-Peter Wilfer

Summary of Contents for RockBass Series

Page 1: ...1 Manual for all RockBass Models ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...The RockBass series follows this tradition and offers a high quality instrument for a reasonable price to musicians worldwide Today Warwick designs are already classics Their innovation and contemporary appeal are always present in the whole RockBass range too Satisfied customers and continuous worldwide success prove us right time and again The customer is always first when it comes to success be...

Page 3: ...ette 8 String 9 Corvette 9 Corvette Classic 9 Corvette Premium 10 Streamer Standard 10 Streamer LX 10 Streamer NT I 10 Vampyre Vampyre Dark Lord 11 Fortress 11 Robert Trujillo Artlist Line 11 Triumph Lite 11 Rex Brown Artist Line 12 Adam Clayton Artist Line 12 Bootsy Collins Artist Line 12 7 Tips for Body Neck and Fingerboard Care 13 8 Easy AccessTM Electronics Compartment 14 9 Security Locks 14 1...

Page 4: ...recision tuners 20 1 ratio Warwick tuners feature a sealed self lubricating gear that warrants high tuning stability and needs no maintenance The tuners are installed slanted facing the player to improve ergonomics and handling The turning resistance of the tuners can be adjusted using a Philips head screwdriver ...

Page 5: ...for the windings around the tuner s post The tuner s post has a slot with a hole in the center Put the string in that hole before you start winding This system avoids the string poking out to the side of the tuner and stabilizes the winding giving the bass better tuning overall Tighten the string while winding it around the post This avoids string slippage and increa ses tuning stability 2 4 windi...

Page 6: ...action height setup of each individual string Turning the truss rod key clockwise direction A will tighten the truss rod and give the neck a back bow Turning the truss rod key counterclockwise direction B will loosen the truss rod and give the neck a forward bow These adjust ments should be done in small steps because the neck s reaction is not instantaneous You should check the results after appr...

Page 7: ... step you can also adjust the height of each individual string saddle and for that take the 1 5 mm wrench and adjust the adjustment screws 4 An ideal setup is the one where the strings follow the fingerboard s radius You can adjust the intonation screws 5 with a screwdriver Turning the screws clockwise will increase the string s length between bridge and nut turning them counterclockwise will decr...

Page 8: ...5 105 135 42301 M 5B 045 135 Attention If the string gauge is thicker than 125 we strongly recommend using tapered core strings Otherwise the string won t fit in the ball end holder Warwick Red Strings Electric Bass Stainless Steel with tapered core are available as single strings with 130 gauge 42130 TC or 135 gauge 42135 TC 5 Pickups All RockBass models are equipped with pickups by German manufa...

Page 9: ...trol Bass Control Volume Control Balance Control Treble Control Bass Control Corvette Passive Pickups Passive electronics Neck Volume Push Pull Bridge Volume Push Pull Tone Pulling the volume controls switches the pickup coil wiring from serial to parallel mode Push Pull Volume Control Neck Push Pull Volume Control Bridge Tone Control Corvette Classic Passive Pickups Active 2 way electronics Volum...

Page 10: ...nics Neck Volume Bridge Volume Tone Volume Control Neck Volume Control Bridge Tone Control Bridge Bridge Streamer LX Passive Pickups Active 2 way electronics Volume Balance Bass Treble Bridge Balance Control Bass Control Volume Control Treble Control Streamer NT I Active Pickups Active 2 way electronics Volume Balance Bass Treble Bridge Balance Control Bass Control Volume Control Treble Control ...

Page 11: ...tress Active Pickups Active 2 way electronics Volume Balance Bass Treble Bridge Balance Control Bass Control Volume Control Treble Control Robert Trujillo Artist Line Active Pickups Active 3 way electronics Volume Push Pull Balance Treble Bass stacked Mid Pulling on the volume knob bypasses the on board Active preamp and deactives the tone controls Mid Treble Bass Volume Push Pull Balance Bridge V...

Page 12: ...lume Push Pull Balance Treble Bass Adam Clayton Artist Line Passive Pickups Passive electronics Neck Volume Bridge Volume Tone Volume Treble Bass Bridge Bridge Bootsy Collins SpaceBass Active Pickups Active 2 way electronics Volume Push Pull Balance Treble Bass stacked Pulling on the volume knob bypasses the on board Active preamp and deactives the tone controls Volume Push Pull Balance Treble Bas...

Page 13: ...ith a damp cloth or with the correspondingly suited spray cleaners or you can use polish that reinstates the full shine of the finish removing small scratches and typical traces of playing Tips for Neck Care All RockBass necks are sealed with Natural Transparent Satin Finish The care procedure thus is the same as with Colored Oil Natural Transparent Satin finished bodies Tips for Fingerboard Care ...

Page 14: ...ds and remove the cover 9 Security Locks All RockBass instruments are shipped with Warwick Security Locks Assembly Put the piece with the outside thread in the strap hole Pull the ring on the thread from the other side of the strap Screw the nut on the thread Tighten with a wrench Press the button of the Security Locks to unlatch it so you can remove the strap or put it on ...

Page 15: ...s Email info warwick de or service warwick de The manufacturer reserves the right to any technical modifications Visit our websites www warwick de www warwickbass com Visit our distributor page www w distribution de Please direct your custom shop requests to custom shop warwick de For replacements spare parts and cleaning products please visit our Webshop shop warwick de Follow us on www facebook ...

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