Thinking of building a Tele bass from Warmoth...

make sure you have a mirror pickguard..

 

Well..

I can't talk you out of it. I love my Warmoth. The biggest thing to think about is how to get things done CHEAPLY. Warmoth is not cheap stuff.

Yes you are right, the 51' is a slab. The 54' has contours. Its up to you, but I prefer the 54'

 

nino should be here shortly...

 

I'm curious what about that "My Generation" video inspired you to want a Tele Bass. The Ox is playing a limited edition P-bass made for the UK market, it's only difference froma standard P is the slab body. That must be it.

 

I personally love the Tele/Pre! Especially the neck. Speaking of necks - Warmoth makes some of the best. Go for it. I've been wanting to do one in a '51 P 5'er fretless; maybe a Nordstrand Big Single and ... ahw forgitaboutit!

 

I know allparts.com do a tele neck but i think it only comes with a maple fretboard. Someone can correct me if i'm wrong, but I'm sure it'll be cheaper then warmoth. Not sure about the quality of them though. Good luck though...when I get some pennies I'm gonna be making a warmoth P hopefully.

 

Well Warmoth necks are pretty sweet. A little heavy with the steel beams, but if you use ultralight tuners (RECOMENDED) and add some weight to the bridge, things should be ok.

Are you going to do a P-bass pickup? what about a bridge pickup?

Nordstrand pickups are the way to go, they are quite awesome.

 

They made me a beautiful maple P neck. Balances just fine with the walnut body, with BML light tuners (half a pound lighter than P type).

The great-sounding Entwistle bass, the one he used on Live At Leeds, Tommy and Who's Next was a slab with an all-maple neck. From his description of the body I reckon it was ash.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/2oeqjt

 

+1. I priced out a Tele bass w/'54 body, maple neck and a Dark Star, and it was on the pricey side. On top of that, I'd have to hire somebody to put it together (no skills ). I'm thinking it'll be cheaper to combine an existing Fender body and Fender neck to end up with a Sting bass w/out the "Stinglay", then get the DS put in. But that's now a down-the-road project.

 

Chef... that's is just plain HOT! I'm not a P fan... but that just gave me GAS

 

Chef is METAL.

 

There are some VERY nice Tele-style basses shown on the Warmoth site... Thought about it myself, but then got this beautiful instrument built from G&L---
Anybody says anything about "neck dive" on these models..
Seek help!
It's one of the best playing AND sounding instruments I've ever owned-
UnREAL!

As to how it looks....
Well, y'all decide!


'Deal

 

G&L ASAT are cool but you cant get contours on the semi hollow models. If youa re going the warmoth route I would highly suggest the 54 model.

 

If you can do your own finish, you can save a LOT of money building a Warmoth.

 

why build when you can buy one that was just built for half the price of the parts you could always mod it to your specs

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339184





sorry for the shameless plug

 

USACG WILL be more expensive BUT it's worth it in terms of the neck design.

My best bet would be to use a Warmoth body and A USACG neck - I have done it before and it was the best neck pocket bolt on joint I ever experienced!

here's a run down for a Dirnt/ Ox style slab P with a forearm contour and an all maple neck.

USACG maple neck with Satin finish - $320

Warmoth Slab Ash Oly White P body with forearm contour and A .090 black gloss "51" pickguard, chrome neck plate, electrosocket jack, string retainer, flat top knobs, and tele bass control plate - $453.1

Angela Instruments Fralin P package (comes with pickup, wiring, pots, screws, cap, and jack) - $120

Hipshot vintage chrome bridge and Classic HB3 tuners - approx $140

grand total (without shipping, a nut, and setup factored in)

1033.10

But for that price you get a bass that stands up to those that are twice the price easily - depending on how you tech gives it the "once over"

USACG is my GO TO company for bass and guitar necks - their quality is unparalleled (you can literally slap the neck right on out of the box, no levelling or extra fretwork needed!)

Plus they are far more accomodating custom options.

Just Ask Nino.