Allen Eden loaded bass bodies

[DownRound]

Didn't see this listed, thought I'd put it up.
Allen Eden is selling a run of loaded bass bodies, 4 and 5 string, all P J.
I remembered seeing a post about their earlier kits.

These seem like a run from some earlier full basses that they offered last year.
I got a 4 string, and it's good quality, materials and build, really great for the price.

I just ordered the neck, and haven't built it to play and review, but if it's anything like what they had before, it's a good deal.

Wanted to post early if there is limited availability.

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Thread with the earlier kit:

Thread 'My Allen Eden "kit" bass came today.'

Apr 26, 2022

I ordered what I thought was a kit. I knew the parts would be finished and I've have to put it all together. It came in two boxes and all I had to do was put the neck on. So, for 209.99 I got a bound and blocked P bass. The fret ends are bad but I haven't found any other issues yet.

I will sheild it, dress the fret ends and put better strings on. I think it's got a lot of potential!

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The four string loaded body from the current run:

 

[Kevlanco]

Looks like a nice price. Any idea as to whether the neck pockets are standard fender sized?

I had a paulownia body from them in nitro blue that had crazy tear out paint/chipping issues, but turned into a decent guitar nonetheless.

 

[DownRound]

I've gone the other way around - used their necks on standard Fender-sized pockets in the past.
And I'm pretty sure that their necks and bodies are all the same standard in size.
So a Fender sized heel should fit.
Good QC and the sizing is usually pretty consistent and close to standard. Within fractions of mm in my experience.
The alder bodies on this run are really nice.

 

[DWBass]

Nice prices but the string spacing is too tight (for me) for the 5 string.

 

[Kevlanco]

Glad I noticed that the original bass was 21 frets and not 20. I may have a 21 fret neck lying around, but was planning on grabbing a body for my 20 fretted neck

 

[Obese Chess]

For $140 I feel like I'd have to be crazy not to pick one up. The only problem is that I've already got several guitar and bass projects taking up room on my bench. Hmmm...

 

[eeyorebass]

Does anyone know if their medium scale replacement necks are designed to work with a full size fender body, like the Lowe conversion necks? I have a jazz I'd like to convert.

None of their bodies are specifically tagged as medium scale, but I don't know if that's because the don't have any or because it doesn't matter.

 

[DownRound]

Does anyone know if their medium scale replacement necks are designed to work with a full size fender body, like the Lowe conversion necks? I have a jazz I'd like to convert.

I don't think they are designed for conversion for an as-is full-sized body.
I've got one that I'm going use with a precision standard sized body, (eBay budget body) adjusting the distance from the 12th fret to the middle of the split coil precision pickup (to try get the precision sweet spot). I just had to route the neck pocket toward the bridge about 2 mm or so , and will bring the bridge up to make it 32".
Seems like it ought to work. Looks okay fitted in place.

Depending on if you want it as a project bass, and weren't too concerned about trying to get the standard jazz tone, it might work. (Slightly different ratio with the pickups.)
At about 1/10th the cost of a Lowe, but no going back on the neck pocket, though, if you didn't like the result. (Although I guess you could cover the gap with a new pickguard.)

 

[friedlbug]

This is a handy thread. I just ordered one of their fretless necks yesterday, assuming it was an unknown no-name brand. Good to see others find their parts to be decent.

 

[eeyorebass]

I don't think they are designed for conversion for an as-is full-sized body.
I've got one that I'm going use with a precision standard sized body, (eBay budget body) adjusting the distance from the 12th fret to the middle of the split coil precision pickup (to try get the precision sweet spot). I just had to route the neck pocket toward the bridge about 2 mm or so , and will bring the bridge up to make it 32".
Seems like it ought to work. Looks okay fitted in place.

Depending on if you want it as a project bass, and weren't too concerned about trying to get the standard jazz tone, it might work. (Slightly different ratio with the pickups.)
At about 1/10th the cost of a Lowe, but no going back on the neck pocket, though, if you didn't like the result. (Although I guess you could cover the gap with a new pickguard.)

Thanks for the info!

I have neither the tools nor the experience to do any routing, and I'd rather leave the bass as is than do anything irreversible to it.

Oh well. Thanks, again!

 

[DownRound]

Update: Friday afternoon, April 18.
Just got something in email.
Additional 15% the list price over the Easter Week-end (April 18-20).
Makes it about $120 for the four string and $128 for the five string.

 

[sixesandsevens]

Thanks for the tip! I've got a blue body and a fretless neck incoming.

 

[DownRound]

I've got a blue body and a fretless neck incoming.

A rough approximation of a Tony Franklin bass for $180 (with the 15% off also on the neck).
I was actually thinking of that combination, wondering how close you get to the tone with some DR Sunbeams.
Might need a hotter ceramic neck pickup, but still, it's a question.

 

[definenredefine]

For $140 I feel like I'd have to be crazy not to pick one up. The only problem is that I've already got several guitar and bass projects taking up room on my bench. Hmmm...

Yup...me too...and yet I have a neck that I think would work pretty well with one of these bodies, so...

 

[sixesandsevens]

A rough approximation of a Tony Franklin bass for $180 (with the 15% off also on the neck).
I was actually thinking of that combination, wondering how close you get to the tone with some DR Sunbeams.
Might need a hotter ceramic neck pickup, but still, it's a question.

That's exactly what I was going for!

Plus it's way cheaper than the $1900 fretless 'ray I was eyeing at a local shop.

 

[UntitledProject]

I just bought a short scale neck. Gonna see where the bridge needs to end up for that to work on a precision body I have laying about.

 

[DownRound]

That's exactly what I was going for!

Plus it's way cheaper than the $1900 fretless 'ray I was eyeing at a local shop.

Hey, if you feel posting it, it would be great to hear how works out.

 

[DownRound]

I just bought a short scale neck. Gonna see where the bridge needs to end up for that to work on a precision body I have laying about.

As you probably already know, lots of threads about doing that on TB.

From what I understand, the effect of leaving the heel pocket as is and moving just the bridge up will have the effect of some of the lows dropping out.
You can move the neck pocket toward the bridge at the ratio equivalent to a full scale (30/34), but it gets more complicated, (re-route, including pickguard).

But overall, just a shift in tone if you go the first route (unintentional pun).

 

[UntitledProject]

As you probably already know, lots of threads about doing that on TB.

From what I understand, the effect of leaving the heel pocket as is and moving just the bridge up will have the effect of some of the lows dropping out.
You can move the neck pocket toward the bridge at the ratio equivalent to a full scale (30/34), but it gets more complicated, (re-route, including pickguard).

But overall, just a shift in tone if you go the first route (unintentional pun).

I figured I would probably just move the bridge and also flip the pickup to a reverse p for a completely different tone than a traditional p bass. But start with the easiest thing which is move the bridge forward.

 

[mellowgerman]

@temmrich

Not sure this will be helpful, depending on varying specs of different shortie necks... but for reference, fitting a 20fret 30" Ibanez TMB30 neck to a body designed to take a Fender 34" scale neck required the bridge saddles to be moved about 1 3/8" toward the neck pocket. The added wood plate behind the bridge covers the original bridge screw holes.