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Fender Bass
- Thread starter CygnusLuna
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To begin, the Warmoth stamp in the neck pocket disqualifies this a a Fender bass. It is a Partscision bass whose origins will be very difficult if not impossible to trace. Enjoy it for what it is.
Oh my, the strings don't even come close to aligning with the pole pieces.
Parts bass. Good quality hardware and the pickup looks like a Wilde P-46. It's likely a really nice player.
Likely because they appear to be Lawrence pickups - making alignment irrelevant by design.
The bass itself is a Warmoth parts bass with hipshot hardware.
While it won't bring the price of a Fender - it is very likely every bit as good - and in some cases better, as each individual bass can vary.
Frankly - the year is not particularly significant;
If you're looking for a value - not that you asked - I would guesstimate in the $600 - $700 range.
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Body and neck from Warmoth, a super high quality maker in USA and as mentioned before me, quite often better quality than many Fender products.
I would keep it if you like the sound of it, it will probably last forever. It can be brought on tour without any concerns, if ever you are or become a pro.
I would keep it if you like the sound of it, it will probably last forever. It can be brought on tour without any concerns, if ever you are or become a pro.
That's a Lawrence/Wilde split pickup. It has 10 polepieces - strings don't align with them. Great pickup, still.
Everything said here!
Quality parts all around and I'm sure it's a great player.
To the OP: My heart goes out to your brother in-law. Dementia is no joke. Much empathy.
Do you play bass? If so, maybe keep it and honor your brother in-law.
If not you should be able to get what was mentioned above.
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We are a good group around here. If it comes to selling, I'm sure you could do well on the marketplace. If not grab a paid membership and try to move it in the classifieds.
I appreciate your kind words. He was quite the musician before being diagnosed.
I'd also suggest going to the warmoth owners group on Facebook. They are a pretty good group too and are Warmoth obsessed. They could probably help you move it as well.
That's because it's a Bill Lawrence/ Wilde P-46 pickup P.S., they're supposedly really excellent pickups.
Bass Pickups
Bill's Wilde Pickups are made in the USA using 98% U.S.-made parts. Our copper wire, cable and plugs, lead wires, machined parts, G10, and copper-clad materials are all made in the USA. Our molds and chrome plating are also done in the USA. Just like our customers, we choose to support small...
www.wildepickups.com
Sorry to hear about your brother in law. My dad was getting more child like and forgetful near the end before cancer got him. It would have been a nightmare for all involved for him to have had those mental issues progress.
As you've been told, the body and neck are from the esteemed Warmoth company with "Wilde" brand pickup and sought after "Hipshot" tuners with a "high mass" bridge.
Although the Warmoth parts are generally considered to be slightly better than Fender parts it is not a Fender factory made bass. The lack of "Fender" decal on the headstock shows that he had the integrity to not to try to fool people.
Despite the quality parts, it's worth less money than a factory Fender. If choosing to sell it, people will want to know the overall weight and the width of the neck just before the headstock starts.
It's not going to be hugely valuable, so unless the family needs the money they might want to hold onto it for sentimental reasons.
As you've been told, the body and neck are from the esteemed Warmoth company with "Wilde" brand pickup and sought after "Hipshot" tuners with a "high mass" bridge.
Although the Warmoth parts are generally considered to be slightly better than Fender parts it is not a Fender factory made bass. The lack of "Fender" decal on the headstock shows that he had the integrity to not to try to fool people.
Despite the quality parts, it's worth less money than a factory Fender. If choosing to sell it, people will want to know the overall weight and the width of the neck just before the headstock starts.
It's not going to be hugely valuable, so unless the family needs the money they might want to hold onto it for sentimental reasons.
If you contact Warmoth and give them your brother-in-law's name, they might be able to help you (if he purchased it from them)
That's because it's a Bill Lawrence/ Wilde P-46 pickup P.S., they're supposedly really excellent pickups.
Bass Pickups
Bill's Wilde Pickups are made in the USA using 98% U.S.-made parts. Our copper wire, cable and plugs, lead wires, machined parts, G10, and copper-clad materials are all made in the USA. Our molds and chrome plating are also done in the USA. Just like our customers, we choose to support small...www.wildepickups.com
Indeed. From the website:
In general, some get too obsessed with polepieces. With the standard Fender dual pole config, the dual poles act as one pole. Doesn't matter if the string is exactly centered, just has to be somewhat centered.
And that Wilde pickup with 5 poles per coil is essentially a blade pickup.
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Looks like a great bass build!
People saying that the strings aren't properly aligned over the pole pieces, and others pointing out that they are different from regular P pickups (true), yet nobody mentioned that the roller bridge should be able to put each string in perfect alignment over its intended pole piece (and also result in a more even string spacing). Nothing at all wrong, just a slight adjustment needed.
People saying that the strings aren't properly aligned over the pole pieces, and others pointing out that they are different from regular P pickups (true), yet nobody mentioned that the roller bridge should be able to put each string in perfect alignment over its intended pole piece (and also result in a more even string spacing). Nothing at all wrong, just a slight adjustment needed.
