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I know a guy who got one of them cheap kits. It wasn't bad but In the end he had to pay someone to built it correctly. If you don't care about octave tuning, a little noise, fit, build, quality, etc, these are good projects.
If you can do all the work, all the better, you could have a kick ass bass.
But if you are like me and just have very little to none working knowledge but play decent instruments, you will end up paying someone lots of money to get it right. Personally I would pass and just buy a nicer, already made, ready to play out the box instrument. but that's just me, I hate fighting with my instruments.
If you can do all the work, all the better, you could have a kick ass bass.
But if you are like me and just have very little to none working knowledge but play decent instruments, you will end up paying someone lots of money to get it right. Personally I would pass and just buy a nicer, already made, ready to play out the box instrument. but that's just me, I hate fighting with my instruments.
I'm in the same boat as you. So that's what I'll probably end up doing.
I'm having a hell of a time finding a decent V for under a grand though
Don't know if this is what you looked at before, b-bottom, but here: BargainMusician.com - Warehouse Direct DIY Guitar & Bass Kits, Finished Guitars and Basses - BK-003 Bass DIY Kit
godofthunder59
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- Feb 19, 2006
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I bought one, decent quality. Be prepared to sand the body....... a lot. I have yet to wire mine up though it is complete otherwise. I would like it a lot more if there were wood choices for the body, Id definitely pay a premium for mahogany. I'll post a pic when I get home. One other thing I wish it was short or medium scale instead of 34".
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
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- Disclosures
- Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
Anyone else in the last two years done one??
What did you think of the included electronics??
Or did you end up upgrading those to better p'ups??
What did you think of the included electronics??
Or did you end up upgrading those to better p'ups??
IF it were me, I'd find one of those medium-scale Epiphone Korina V's from several years back: It's already built, got a brand name on it (for resale), and it would be a lot less work to get to a V bass from what some would think is an 'iffy' kit quality-wise. And probably cheaper by the time the kit is built and gig-ready.
And BTW, a V in 34" scale can be a l-o-n-g axe.
Your opinion may certainly differ.
And BTW, a V in 34" scale can be a l-o-n-g axe.
Your opinion may certainly differ.
I have gorilla arms so long is cool
Built kind of like a shaved Bigfoot...
Yup. I’ve got a nearly 7’ wingspan. A standard 34” bass scale looks like a normal guitar.
I just built a 5 string Explorer type bass kit from Pitbull Guitars, Australia. I was so happy with it, I’ve got another on order.
This time, it’ll be a 5 string V bass. I made some finish mistakes in my first build. The V is going to be perfect. Well....I’ll try.
I’ll post pics when I build it. The kits are so rewarding that I don’t think I’ll buy a preassembled bass or guitar anytime soon.
Saw your past post on flying V kit. Wondering where you got the kit from? Had a cherry red Ibanez V bass in the late 70s and would love to recreate it. Sorry if you've answered this a 100 times. Thanks!
