NBD: A Warmoth P-Bass Build

[JEDI BASS]

I haven’t had any issue fitting hipshot tuners in my 3 Warmoth necks. I do agree that the medium and short scale necks should offer Hipshot sized holes. And, I think it’s crappy to charge $$ to NOT drill things.

 

[micguy]

I really dig the lack of position markers. It is really tasteful with the other choices of finish you have going on.

I'm another voice in the choir that says that the fretboard is the wrong place for position markers. But on the side of the neck, abosolutely:

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[micguy]

No problem, just order a jazz neck. Of course, that will probably lead to wanting another body.

I resemble that remark. Several times over. I had a neck that just never sounded right - maple fretboard, big frets, it was always too clacky. I gave it several tries to sound right - which meant I built several basses, each of which eventually got a neck with a rosewood fingerboard, so it sounded right. That neck cost me a lot of money!

 

[bajaandy]

Killer build! Very tasteful. Your demo clips sound great. Just like a... P Bass! Kinda bummed to hear about the Hipshot/Warmoth mismatch. Sounds like maybe a long taper ream would be the ticket to fit the .705 bushings? Beautiful instrument! Enjoy!

 

[TonyRo]

Sounds like maybe a long taper ream would be the ticket to fit the .705 bushings?

Yeah that was an option as well - I went with some sandpaper on a dowel rod to make sure the hole was a relatively consistent diameter the whole way through, but that has the disadvantage that I risk being a little out of round. To me that was less troublesome, and the dowel/sandpaper/hand drill was easier for me to procure and set up.

 

[Whitebeard]

Looks great! I built a Warmoth P-Bass several years ago and used their P-Bass body, had Warmoth route for a J-Bass bridge pup and went with their Tele-Bass neck (same nut width as a J-Bass). I put stacked pots in it like the original J-Bass had. Warmoth makes an excellent product. Enjoy your new bass!

 

[smallbutmighty]

I'm another voice in the choir that says that the fretboard is the wrong place for position markers. But on the side of the neck, abosolutely:View attachment 4101597 :

I love this! Is it inlayed, or are those some kind of stickers?

I know a touring guitarist that swears by putting glow tape across that back of his neck to mark the frets. He says he can not only see it better, but feel it without looking down. Seems like a great idea to me.

I had planned to try it on my main gigging axe, and then covid.

 

[funkmaster p]

I know a touring guitarist that swears by putting glow tape across that back of his neck to mark the frets. He says he can not only see it better, but feel it without looking down. Seems like a great idea to me.

I had planned to try it on my main gigging axe, and then covid.

If you try this, I would love to see pics. My custom build has a roasted maple neck and fingerboard with black side dots and fret markers. On a dark stage, I can't see any of it.

 

[micguy]

I love this! Is it inlayed, or are those some kind of stickers?

I know a touring guitarist that swears by putting glow tape across that back of his neck to mark the frets. He says he can not only see it better, but feel it without looking down. Seems like a great idea to me.

I had planned to try it on my main gigging axe, and then covid.

That is Rustoleum white and sharpie black, covered with polyurethane - it’s thin enough that you don’t feel it. It’s not the simplest thing to do, but it’s not that complicated - I’ve done about a dozen necks so far.

 

[Huw Phillips]

Looks awesome love the back of the neck and the satin on the body is hot enjoy

 

[smallbutmighty]

That is Rustoleum white and sharpie black, covered with polyurethane - it’s thin enough that you don’t feel it. It’s not the simplest thing to do, but it’s not that complicated - I’ve done about a dozen necks so far.

It's super cool. I love it when people look at something a whole new way, and the result is me going "hmmm....makes perfect sense."

Not sure I could convince Warmoth to go that far outside the box, but I'm at least gonna show them these pics.

 

[smallbutmighty]

If you try this, I would love to see pics. My custom build has a roasted maple neck and fingerboard with black side dots and fret markers. On a dark stage, I can't see any of it.

Check this vid out. The gutiarst's name is Sam Coulsen. He played in Aisa (the band) for about seven years, until Steve Howe returned. This vid is from his tour with the We Will Rock You musical.

There are a few times when he raises his guitar up, and you can see the tape on the back.

 

[micguy]

It's super cool. I love it when people look at something a whole new way, and the result is me going "hmmm....makes perfect sense."

Not sure I could convince Warmoth to go that far outside the box, but I'm at least gonna show them these pics.

That is a Warmoth (roasted) neck (but my finishing job)- I did that because it's really hard to see the normal dots on dark stages. I'm an engineer - I design things for a living - the reason this "makes sense" to you is probably because i've spent decades trying to design stuff that does make sense.