Warwick

Warwick

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Also known as: Warwick Basses, Warwick Bass, Warwick Guitars

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Warwick is a German bass guitar manufacturer founded in 1982 in Erlangen, Bavaria, by Hans-Peter Wilfer. In 1995, the company relocated to Markneukirchen in the Saxon Vogtland — a region with a centuries-old tradition of instrument building — where it also revived the historic Framus brand. Warwick builds basses across three tiers: hand-built custom shop instruments crafted to individual specif...

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Warwick is a German bass guitar manufacturer founded in 1982 in Erlangen, Bavaria, by Hans-Peter Wilfer. In 1995, the company relocated to Markneukirchen in the Saxon Vogtland — a region with a centuries-old tradition of instrument building — where it also revived the historic Framus brand. Warwick builds basses across three tiers: hand-built custom shop instruments crafted to individual specifications, the German-made Pro Series offering access to the same factory at a more accessible price, and the RockBass line manufactured in China for players at earlier stages of their career. Core models include the Thumb, Streamer, Corvette, Dolphin, and Star Bass, each available in multiple configurations.

Warwick earned its reputation for distinctive tone and the use of exotic tonewoods — bubinga, wenge, ovangkol, and swamp ash among them — producing instruments known for their growling, organic character. Beyond bass guitars, the company also manufactures valve and FET amplifiers, speaker cabinets, and bass guitar strings. Warwick maintains one of the most extensive artist signature programs in the bass world, having developed instruments alongside Robert Trujillo of Metallica, Bootsy Collins, Jack Bruce of Cream, John Entwistle of The Who, Adam Clayton of U2, P-Nut of 311, Jonas Hellborg, and T.M. Stevens, among others.

Warwick has 290 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Electric Basses, Fretless Basses, and Bass Amplifier Heads. Their gear is featured by 207 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Funk / Soul. Notable users include Paul Gray (2), P-Nut, and Ryan Martinie. Most Warwick products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.

Artists Who Use Warwick

Paul Gray (2) uses 11 Warwick products

Paul Gray (2)

Singer, Bassist · Slipknot

P-Nut uses 10 Warwick products

P-Nut

Bassist, Music Producer · 311

Ryan Martinie uses 9 Warwick products

Ryan Martinie

Bassist · Mudvayne

Rex Brown uses 8 Warwick products

Rex Brown

Bassist · Pantera

Robert Trujillo uses 8 Warwick products

Robert Trujillo

Bassist · Metallica

John Norwood Fisher uses 8 Warwick products

John Norwood Fisher

Bassist · Fishbone

Marco Hietala uses 6 Warwick products

Marco Hietala

Bassist · Nightwish

Jeroen Paul Thesseling uses 6 Warwick products

Jeroen Paul Thesseling

Bassist, Composer · Obscura

Sam Rivers uses 5 Warwick products

Sam Rivers

Bassist · Limp Bizkit

Stuart Zender uses 5 Warwick products

Stuart Zender

Bassist, Drummer · Jamiroquai

Mike Inez uses 5 Warwick products

Mike Inez

Bassist · Alice in Chains

Nik West uses 5 Warwick products

Nik West

Singer, Bassist · Prince

Leo Lyons uses 5 Warwick products

Leo Lyons

Bassist, Composer · Ten Years After

Evan Rainey uses 5 Warwick products

Evan Rainey

Bassist · Alectric Mayhem

Justin Chancellor uses 4 Warwick products

Justin Chancellor

Bassist · Tool

Prince uses 4 Warwick products

Prince

Singer, Guitarist · The New Power Generation

Bootsy Collins uses 4 Warwick products

Bootsy Collins

Singer, Bassist · Funkadelic

Nick Schendzielos uses 4 Warwick products

Nick Schendzielos

Bassist · Job for a Cowboy

Traa Daniels uses 4 Warwick products

Traa Daniels

Bassist · P.O.D.

Jason Scheff uses 4 Warwick products

Jason Scheff

Singer, Bassist · Chicago

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