warmoth experience?

50hz · #1 05-20-2012, 09:05 PM

does anyone have any experience with warmoth? how does the quality and craftsmanship compare to name brand pre-built? im asking about both necks and bodies?
what would you compare them to?

1. squire
2. fender mim
3. fender mia
4. boutique

Chainsaw Willie · #2 05-20-2012, 09:20 PM

Do ya have a number higher than 4?

I have done some guitar stuff starting way back in '84 or so. It is high quality stuff. But as the name is not well recognized by the masses, re-sale is not very high.

50hz · #3 05-20-2012, 09:45 PM

cool! that's good news!

50hz · #4 05-20-2012, 10:10 PM

I was wanting to put together a bass piece by piece. just wanted to know what kind of quality to expect.

Stilettoprefer · #5 05-20-2012, 10:12 PM

The necks can be pretty heavy with those rods that they put in them. They might offer an option to not have them now though.

**eddododo** · #6 05-20-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilettoprefer

The necks can be pretty heavy with those rods that they put in them. They might offer an option to not have them now though.

They do indeeed

Just finished my build, no neck dive and I have the steel rods.
Super high quality craftsmanship, won't be dissapointed.
I suggest hiring a luthier, I feel like professional assembly and setup makes a giant difference

50hz · #7 05-21-2012, 12:39 AM

they actually have the option of graphite rods instead of steel. is this recommended?

Smilodon · #8 05-21-2012, 03:22 AM

My last build had a Warmoth neck. I like it very much, but don't have much to compare it to, unfortunately. It's a 5 string deluxe neck. It feels chunky, but is very comfortable to play. (Somehow it feels easier to play than a 4 string (MIM) Fender jazz neck.)

Mine have steel rods, so there is a little bit of neck dive, but paired with an alder body and a brass Hipshot bridge it's not bad at all. I'm sure it would balance perfectly if I had lightweight tuners on it. The bass overall is pretty heavy, though.

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Originally Posted by 50hz

they actually have the option of graphite rods instead of steel. is this recommended?

That depends on what you want. Even response or light weight.

Hopkins · #9 05-21-2012, 04:47 AM

I have a Warmoth neck with the steel rods, It has never been a problem. I guess I could cause a little neck dive in a super light weight body, but I haven't noticed the neck being all that heavy.

50hz · #10 05-21-2012, 02:13 PM

is the neck dive with steel rods more or less than say a Gibson eb-0? (sg)

pie_man_25 · #11 05-21-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 50hz

is the neck dive with steel rods more or less than say a Gibson eb-0? (sg)

my buddy has a bass neck with the steel rods, and it doesn't have a problem with diving at all.

50hz · #12 05-21-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Smilodon

My last build had a Warmoth neck. I like it very much, but don't have much to compare it to, unfortunately. It's a 5 string deluxe neck. It feels chunky, but is very comfortable to play. (Somehow it feels easier to play than a 4 string (MIM) Fender jazz neck.)

Mine have steel rods, so there is a little bit of neck dive, but paired with an alder body and a brass Hipshot bridge it's not bad at all. I'm sure it would balance perfectly if I had lightweight tuners on it. The bass overall is pretty heavy, though.

That depends on what you want. Even response or light weight.

even response? is there a tonal difference between the two? or is a body to neck resonance thing?

deepestend · #13 05-22-2012, 08:43 AM

The necks are heavy but they are very solid and have great tone. The all-around quality is as good or better than anything you'll buy elsewhere, boutique or otherwise. Definitely better than Fender MIA or what have you. Whether or not it all works together depends on how well you put it together. It's not necessarily plug and play and may need some skilled adjusting. Or, in my case, the patience to learn to do it well. But that is true with any components that you put together.

All this said, I eventually opted for a lighter USACG neck. Doesn't feel as solid, but the weight was bugging me. Not sure if I did the right thing or not.

Steveaux · #14 05-22-2012, 05:40 PM

Search "Warmoth" in Basses.

Many threads there.

Grabow · #15 05-22-2012, 08:22 PM

no dive, true neck dive is more about body design then neck weight
go with the steel rods (tremendous saustain and stability) and their "slim taper" neck contour
I would reccomend that you get your neck from thier "showcase" are (already made)
you can sort the available necks based on weight
Warmoth are great

JLS · #16 05-23-2012, 10:36 AM

Most of their necks will require a fretleveling & recrowning, I've found.

walterw · #17 05-23-2012, 10:45 AM

Right, same as any other aftermarket neck.

Once done, you'd indeed have a top-notch instrument; I'd put the build quality somewhere around "fender USA deluxe" or "music man".

bjabass · #18 05-23-2012, 10:49 AM

The one in my avatar is 10+ years old and has never had the truss rod touched since I put it on. It IS heavy, but has less dead spot trouble than my other (3) Fender basses. It feels like you could use it for construction demolition....it is ROCK solid.

50hz · #19 05-24-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JLS

Most of their necks will require a fretleveling & recrowning, I've found.

see, that's what gets me. after you pay $300 for a neck, you have to turn around and shell out more money for a full fret leveling/ crowning.

walterw · #20 05-24-2012, 12:35 AM

that's why you don't buy parts instruments to "save money", you buy them to get specific design combinations you can't get otherwise, or for the fun of "rolling your own".

they make a very nice neck then put the frets in it, but the leveling (under tension preferably) and crowning/polishing is up to you.