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  1. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Advert for the Warwick Custom Shop Adam Clayton Signature model


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    New Bass Release – The Warwick Adam Clayton Signature Model…

    Warwick’s cooperation with Adam Clayton of U2 goes back to 2008, when Adam contacted Warwick-founder and managing director Hans-Peter Wilfer about building a bass with his specific specifications and requirements. In 2010 the first Adam Clayton Signature model, the Warwick Reverso was born.

    In 2013 Adam Clayton bought a new Warwick Streamer CV featuring a P-pickup. He liked this bass so much that he expressed the desire to make this his new signature-instrument. From this collaboration, the Warwick Adam Clayton Streamer CV Signature model was born. Adam showed and played this bass at the record release for U2’s new album “Songs of Innocence”. In addition, Adam uses his new Warwick signature bass for recordings and live gigs all around the world and you can see Adam playing his new Signature bass on their 2015 Innocence + Experience Tour. This Masterbuilt beauty is now available from the Warwick Custom Shop in Markneukirchen, Germany.

    The new Warwick Adam Clayton Streamer CV Signature model is characterized by the following special details:

    – Maple machine heads
    – Maple trussrod cover
    – One piece maple neck
    – Maple fingerboard with beautiful black block-inlays
    – Brass nut and bridge
    – Black/White/Black Custom Shop pickguard
    – Passive Seymour Duncan P Quarter Pound (SSPB-3) pickup
    – Passive MEC electronics
    – Cream white high-gloss finish
    – Selected swamp-ash body, extra light

    With his new Streamer CV Signature, Adam Clayton proves once more his intimate affection to Warwick instruments. We at Warwick feel particularly distinguished by Adam Clayton with this new signature-instrument.

    In the foreseeable future we will report about the “little brother”, the Rockbass Adam Clayton Artist Line bass.

    Warwick Adam Clayton Signature Model specifications

    Strings: 4
    Neck Construction: Bolt on
    Headstock: Standard Warwick
    Headstock Angle: 11°
    Machine heads: Warwick Machine Heads with wooden knobs
    Nut: Warwick Just a Nut III Brass
    Scale Length: 864 mm / 34″
    Fretwire: Warwick Jumbo
    Frets: IFT – Invisible Fretwork Technology
    Fret material: 21 Jumbo Bronze (extra hard) frets (Width: 2.9 mm / Height: 1.3 mm)
    Fingerboard Wood: Maple
    Fingerboard Inlays: Black Block Inlays
    Neck Wood: One piece Maple Neck
    Neck Shape: Standard Warwick
    Fingerboard Radius: 9 1/2″ / 241 mm
    Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 21 mm
    Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 24mm
    Neck Width at Nut: 38,5mm
    Neck Width at 12th Fret: 54mm
    Bodywood: selected Swamp Ash, extra light
    Pickguard: Black Pickguard
    Pickup: passive Seymour Duncan P Quarter Pound (SSPB-3)
    Electronics: Passive MEC Electronic
    Layout: Volume / Bass / Treble
    Control Knobs: Dome speeds
    Bridge System: Warwick 2 pcs. Bridge Brass
    Hardware color: Chrome
    Strap Locks: Warwick Security locks
    String gauge: Warwick EMP strings 045″ – 105″ (38200M)
    Packing: Flight Case by RockCase® (RC 10830 SA W)
    Finish: Creme White High Polish


    I have the Adam Clayton RockBass Signature model. It's a bit more affordable than the Warwick Custom Shop version but still pretty great quality / great looking and great sounding.

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    Warwick Adam Clayton RockBass Signature sells for $899.00 Great bass!
    Finally, our boy gets his own sig model, love it.
  2. Isn't that the same Les Paul in which he played Mercy and the one-off Spanish Eyes last tour? Memory can cheat me but I'd swear it was a similar finish.
  3. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
    Isn't that the same Les Paul in which he played Mercy and the one-off Spanish Eyes last tour? Memory can cheat me but I'd swear it was a similar finish.
    Can't say I'm sure - I thought he used the Music Rising LP for that, but too long ago for my brain to remember with any clarity!
  4. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
    Isn't that the same Les Paul in which he played Mercy and the one-off Spanish Eyes last tour? Memory can cheat me but I'd swear it was a similar finish.
    You're right Sergio. Also used for New Years Day
  5. Even Edge needs a reminder every now and then

  6. Edge played Elevation on the Explorer during the Roxy show Another shocking change, although probably determined by the lack of space in the venue and (back)stage:

  7. Now that looks all wrong
  8. I wouldn't go that far... It sure looks strange tho
  9. Just like playing Streets on a SG.

    Or SBS on an acoust....oh wait.
  10. No way. Keep it to the SG.
  11. My ADAM CLAYTON inspired bass guitars:


    It'd be hard to collect all of the bass guitars that Adam has played over the past few tours. He's had a combination of rare vintage (Les Paul Bass, Les Paul Triumph, RD Artist, Rivioli) as well as a number of prototypes for custom made/signature bass guitars (Reverses, Star Bass II, various Warwick Streamers of various specs + Fender P and Jazz signature series).

    But what he seems to come back to, is P-style, Jazz style bass guitars and some sort of semi-hollow (Les Paul Bass, Epiphone Rivoli and Star Bass II).

    I am barely a bass player. Actually, first and foremost, I am a drummer. I've played drums since 1979, guitars since 1999 and bass over the past year. So while my guitar collection has expanded and contracted between 10-18 at any given time... there were no bass guitars until more recently.

    Initially, I wanted a bass guitar so that I could have a bass for recording my own tunes that I write. And that is still my primary reason for having a bass guitar at all. But as Adam has been sporting some cool bass guitars over the past two tours... I've been inspired to seek a few that might be similar (if not almost exact) to his.

    First up was the Warwick Adam Clayton RockBass. While it's not the made in Germany $6000 Custom Shop version, the $900 RockBass version does a great job - Sounds, looks and plays fantastic.

    * Photos from the shop that I bought it from *













    I love this bass and really, I could live this this one alone. But I have to admit, there were bass guitars that Adam had on the 360 tour that I thought sounded and looked fantastic. The Reverso's are rare - even the RockBass versions. In fact, they are no longer made. So the other model Adam utilized on the last tour that stuck out to me was the hollow Star Bass II.

    It turns out, that one doesn't need to have $6000 for a Warwick Custom Shop version of that either, they make a $900 RockBass version that is quality. So as luck should have it, I located one, today I put down the money and I'm awaiting it's arrival.

    He's the photos from the shop I bought it from...
















    While it's not a signature bass nor Custom shop, I've heard nothing but positive things about this bass. I'm looking forward to it's arrival.

    So for playing U2 or otherwise, I have two great options available to me. Dead pleased about that.
  12. I've fixed your pics as they weren't showing up! Lovely bass, let us know when you get it Always good to see you around Jeff.