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Warmoth 2 + 2 neck on a jazz bass?
- Thread starter philthygeezer
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Resonance of a piece of wood isn't a Fender-specific issue. I'd rather have the dead spot at a C# than a D or E.
Shorter headstocks, lighter tuners, reinforced necks - all of those push the dead spot higher on the neck. Generally, it's less pronounced as well. So, yes, generally a good thing.
Unfortunately, That was a day late and a dollar short for my pocket book (at the time, at least!).
I would have loved to get behind the 24 fret J bass they had some years ago.
That was a start in the right direction, but just a start...
I have never seen a correlation between 2x2 and lack of dead spots. The only reliable solution to dead spots I have seen is to add mass, especially via steel bars. Warmoth is the only solution.
Or go with 32” scale. Shortening the neck and reducing tension also seems to reliable kill dead spots.
I have a PRS SE Kestrel (the one on the left) that is a J with a 2+2 headstock, similar to the Warmoth. I think it looks fine.
Although, I might be a bit biased...
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That Pedulla makes me feel funny inside.
I wonder if my other basses will cause a scene if I look at it from time to time in passing.
You’ll probably be fine, unless one manages to show up in the fold. It may cause a riot if that happens though.
I think that Leo picked the 4 inline option in order to be different and stand out.
Not doing that should be more normal...except on an FSO.
2 + 2 on an FSO is just less FS.
Not to pick on Fenders (some of my favorite basses are Fenders),
but most of the complaints about dead spots involve inline head stocks.
Maybe the shorter length will help out some on that count.
Maybe.
Not doing that should be more normal...except on an FSO.
2 + 2 on an FSO is just less FS.
Not to pick on Fenders (some of my favorite basses are Fenders),
but most of the complaints about dead spots involve inline head stocks.
Maybe the shorter length will help out some on that count.
Maybe.
Kev Hopper Of The 90s indie band Stump. It was an option that Wal offered by very few took them up on...
Wal had an inline headstock on the double necks, and I believe occasionally on single necks by request.
That's the best looking Fender headstock i've ever seen.
I've got two Warmoth necks, a fretted and a fretless, and both have dead spots to a degree. I'd call them "not-quite-bright spots" to be honest. It's not like those notes are unusable, but they're less lively by a long shot.
I think it looks fine. I like that black cherry burst with the black PG too. Considering the balance advantages I will give it a try.
