I think this may be the best bass for metal. Warmoth Deluxe 5 build with premium parts. Here's what's in there:
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Takeuchi TK-5 bridge with 17.5mm spacing like a Stingray 5 (string through or top load)
EMG 40P5 neck pickup
EMG 40DC bridge pickup
EMG BTC preamp wired volume / blend / treble+bass stack
Warmoth quilt maple topped body - body wood is ash
Warmoth maple neck with flame maple fretboard - no face dots but has standard side dots.
1 3/4" nut width, 18mm spacing at the bridge.
The backside of the body is a bit rough, with a couple of dings near the lower edge and some damage around the control cavity. The neck has a small crack near one of the mounting screws that was present when I bought the bass a few years back. It was stabilized with superglue and has never been a problem. Neck is good except for one thumb print shaped ding near the first fret.
I have another EMG 40DC if you want to get full-on metal clank, but I prefer the 40P5 in the neck position. The bass balances well and is medium weight, 9lbs 2oz. 34" scale, low B is tight and defined. EDIT: ships in a brand-new Kaces hard case.
Asking $475 shipped in the US. No trades please. Happy to ship internationally if you pay for it.
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Takeuchi TK-5 bridge with 17.5mm spacing like a Stingray 5 (string through or top load)
EMG 40P5 neck pickup
EMG 40DC bridge pickup
EMG BTC preamp wired volume / blend / treble+bass stack
Warmoth quilt maple topped body - body wood is ash
Warmoth maple neck with flame maple fretboard - no face dots but has standard side dots.
1 3/4" nut width, 18mm spacing at the bridge.
The backside of the body is a bit rough, with a couple of dings near the lower edge and some damage around the control cavity. The neck has a small crack near one of the mounting screws that was present when I bought the bass a few years back. It was stabilized with superglue and has never been a problem. Neck is good except for one thumb print shaped ding near the first fret.
I have another EMG 40DC if you want to get full-on metal clank, but I prefer the 40P5 in the neck position. The bass balances well and is medium weight, 9lbs 2oz. 34" scale, low B is tight and defined. EDIT: ships in a brand-new Kaces hard case.
Asking $475 shipped in the US. No trades please. Happy to ship internationally if you pay for it.
