Warmoth Slim Taper Neck & Neck Woods

[BadBassNo9]

Howdy,

Just an inquiry about Warmoth slim taper necks. As some of you know, i am looking for a JB neck that has a flatter profile (at the back of the neck). Don't really like the modern C shape.

Question: does the slim taper effect the tone in any way?

What sort of wood should i be looking for? I was going to select a maple neck, with rosewood fretboard. Is there any other wood i should be considering?

Also interested in neck finish. Is it worth paying extra for a nitro satin finish? Or, should i get it unfinished and add my own Tru-Oil? Is there some sort of other finish i could add?

Also, graphite vs. Steel rods. Is the weight difference really worth the price difference?

Thanks in advance

[Grabow]

I have a Warmoth slim taper jazz neck:
steel truss rods
Pearloid inlay
Cream Binding
rosewood on Maple

it is the best neck i have ever played or owned

nufff said

[tminus10]

Originally Posted by BadBassNo9

Howdy,

What sort of wood should i be looking for? I was going to select a maple neck, with rosewood fretboard. Is there any other wood i should be considering?

Completely depends on the tone you're after. Take a look at their wood descriptions and go play some basses with different combinations.

Originally Posted by BadBassNo9

Also, graphite vs. Steel rods. Is the weight difference really worth the price difference?

I've played a Warmoth neck with the steel rods and it was noticeable more neck heavy and less comfortable to play than my bass with graphite rods. May have not been the only factor though

[Rockin Mike]

Has anybody played both the Warmoth slim taper 5 string neck and the typical Ibanez 5 string neck?
Which is thinner, more comfortable to play?