Some of his other stuff is really..... just off. It looks normal at first glance but if you look closer, it's not quite right.
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Amazing Birdseye Neck - or EBay junk?
- Thread starter TimBosby
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Definitely. These look like high school wood shop builds from a failing student.
*** is this?
Solid Mahogany 5 String Bass Chambered w/Dual Cavieties | eBay
Did he just randomly dig out that neckplate from his parts drawer and use it for a VERY unsuiting neck pocket?
It also looks like he used drywall screws for the bridge.
And what's up with that ridiculous string spacing!?
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Definitely. These look like high school wood shop builds from a failing student.
*** is this?
Solid Mahogany 5 String Bass Chambered w/Dual Cavieties | eBay
Did he just randomly dig out that neckplate from his parts drawer and use it for a VERY unsuiting neck pocket?
It also looks like he used drywall screws for the bridge.
And what's up with that ridiculous string spacing!?
Some of this stuff is painful to look at. Especially the pickup placement.
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Gluing a bolt on neck into a neck pocket does not make a set neck, it makes a worthless piece of crap with both all of the disadvantages of a bolt on, and none of the advantages.
And *** is up with these unused control cavities on the tummy cut side of the body?
New Custom Spalted Maple Set Neck Jazz Bass Under 8 lbs | eBay
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Poly-over-black-nailpolish-over-Wenge finish.
Jazz Bass-One Piece Wenge Neck-Smoke Chrome Hardware | eBay
(Kwesi, I missed the toilet running to the bathroom to vomit. Will you clean my bathroom for me? I know you're good at it.
)
Jazz Bass-One Piece Wenge Neck-Smoke Chrome Hardware | eBay
(Kwesi, I missed the toilet running to the bathroom to vomit. Will you clean my bathroom for me? I know you're good at it.
)
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Good Lord-
What a waste of wenge!
What a waste of wenge!
Poly-over-black-nailpolish-over-Wenge finish.
Jazz Bass-One Piece Wenge Neck-Smoke Chrome Hardware | eBay
(Kwesi, I missed the toilet running to the bathroom to vomit. Will you clean my bathroom for me? I know you're good at it.
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Sadly, this is not the first time I have seen someone defile a Wenge neck.
A while back, there was a dude who did a thick, uneven poly finish over a Wenge neck, and painted the headstock, then did a horrible Fender logo with what looked like whiteout.
IIRC, he also did a very uneven white "binding" around the black of the sunburst on the body it was mounted on.
I thought that thing was horrible, but putting black nailpolish under the poly takes it to a whole new level. This is just disgusting!
Wenge necks feel and look great, and are stable exactly as they are! Putting any sort of hard finish on them not only looks like ****, but takes away from the raw feel, and offers no protection against warping or getting dirty.
What about a tung oil finish on wenge? I've always wondered about that. Never played a raw wenge neck - I love Warmoth products but never quite got used to the idea of their raw necks. I have sweaty/clammy hands though, so I'd be worried I'd ruin the wood...
Warmouth=reliable product from company with good reputation for more then 35 yrs. This seller: selling no name neck. Warmouth wins!! Lol.
I know. I loooooove Warmoth stuff. Their showcase and body/neck builders are so freakin' addictive. I've got the birdsey Warmoth neck as well as a mahogany Dinky J body with amazing pau ferro top on the way...
Are there any greater sustain or tonal advantages to such extensive birds-eye wood? They look good but, do they sound or vibrate any better?
If there is a noticeable difference, and that is debatable, necks with more figuring will not resonate as freely as plain, straight-grained wood. As beautiful as figuring in wood is, it's actually the crap part of the wood.
I'll take the last first:
though the figuring may be the "crap" part of the wood, I have a bass that is 100% figured birds eye maple, and it is the best sounding bass I've ever played.
And to the OP: You did figure out that the neck you bought was not finished and therefore the figuring would appear much less pronounced than the ebay neck you mention, which is finished? The finish makes 1000% difference on the appearance of the figuring on ANY wood.
though the figuring may be the "crap" part of the wood, I have a bass that is 100% figured birds eye maple, and it is the best sounding bass I've ever played.
And to the OP: You did figure out that the neck you bought was not finished and therefore the figuring would appear much less pronounced than the ebay neck you mention, which is finished? The finish makes 1000% difference on the appearance of the figuring on ANY wood.
Yes, I know. I had it finished in clear gloss. I considered vintage tint for a while but then opted against it in favor of regular clear gloss. I'm excited to see what it looks like on Wednesday when it arrives.
Cool...post pics! And BTW I notice someone mentioned figured wood resonance, and honestly, as a solid body bass player, I would think what I want is NO resonance, so the body doesn't emphasize/de-emphasize any particular frequency....isn't that the issue with dead spots on the neck? FWIW my bass with the most consistent sound and longest sustain is my solid birds eye maple [highly figured] bass and all my basses with clear, straight grain can't hold a candle to it....
I got the Warmoth birdseye neck the other day, but it's at my guitar player's house where it will eventually be put together. The figuring is awesome - and the finish is flawless. I'm really glad I went with regular clear gloss - it's very smooth and glassy, looks like the neck was dipped in crystal. The figuring is the best I've ever seen on a Warmoth neck - ALMOST as good as the Peavey Millennium+ basses I owned (those had truly ridiculous figuring that I've never seen elsewhere.) Once I get it all put together, pictures will be posted. I'm pretty slow at finishing projects though 
It's going to look something like this. I got this neck years ago, before all the optional steps were in place. There was no way to specify the Grade back then so I just ordered an all bird'seye neck and said please pick one that's nicely figured - it's a Christmas present from my wife. This was what I got. It's finished in clear gloss.
My experience with the figuring having any effect: I've had this neck for many years and have never needed to adjust it after it settled in. I have an '80 Mockingbird that is made entirely from bird'seye and it plays wonderfully. My 2 cents = it's all about the specific piece of wood. I have had nothing but excellent results with figured maples.
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He's baaaaaaaaaack. Now selling the roasted birdseye neck attached to a P-bass body.
Under a different EBay user-name.
Custom Shop P Bass, 60th Anniv Body, Roasted Birdseye | eBay
Under a different EBay user-name.
Custom Shop P Bass, 60th Anniv Body, Roasted Birdseye | eBay
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