Warmoth Antigua P-J bass build! Ultra bright tone edition!

[Asomodai]

Hey guys!

I have a dream... of a bright toned P bass that will out growl any other bass.

So I went with. Ultra lightweight maple Antigua precision bass body,P-J with 70's position jazz pickup rout. Maple/Maple Mighty mite neck, Dimarzio Will Power Middle and Dimarzio Ultra Jazz bridge pickups. Gotoh 201 Bridge, Hipshot ultralite chromes and CTS pots.

My parts are in the UK! Though I was out when they were to be delivered, doh!

Heres the Mighty Mite neck.

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With any luck, will have it together within 2 weeks! Will keep you updated!

Rob.

 

[Asomodai]

Hey guys.

Heres the body and scratchplate! Neck doesant sit flush into the body, but sure that can be sorted out with some sanding. Or i could muck around with the scratchplate...

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[stepswork4me]

Do the bolt holes line up? If so, is the scale correct when bolted? If so, you wouldn't want to shove the neck further into the body. That would alter the scale and it wouldn't intonate correctly.

 

[NKBassman]

Looks pretty sharp! I think that pickup combo will give you a very good-nasty tone too. Be sure to let us know how it sounds when it's all put together.

 

[Asomodai]

Do the bolt holes line up? If so, is the scale correct when bolted? If so, you wouldn't want to shove the neck further into the body. That would alter the scale and it wouldn't intonate correctly.

Virgin neck I am afraid, so i couldnt say.

 

[stepswork4me]

You may want to check before you start removing wood.

 

[Dean N]

Another thing to think about, related to the neck joint, is the action you're going to get with that 201 bridge... chances are you're going to want to shim the neck.

 

[Asomodai]

Yeah, pretty much resigned myself to shimming the neck!

Thanks for the kind words folks!

Arrived just today are the Dimarzios and the Hipshot Ultralites.

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Just waiting on another pot cover from Warmoth (Forgot to order a third when I opted for a P-J config). A Fender Corona neck plate and screws and some dunlop straploks.

I cant wait for the bass to be done, Ultra bright toned beast through a Sansamp VT bass deluxe.

 

[Gord_oh]

was that the one that was in Warmoth's showcase recently?
been eye-balling that for awhile.

looks good,
is the body rear routed? i dont see a control cavity.

 

[Asomodai]

was that the one that was in Warmoth's showcase recently?
been eye-balling that for awhile.

looks good,
is the body rear routed? i dont see a control cavity.

Nope, had I known there was one in the showcase I may have gotten that.

This ones an all maple beast! Whereas the showcase one would probably have been alder.

Its a front rout, its just the scratchplate has foil over the control cavity and it was sprayed over I assume.

 

[kris pung]

Nope, had I known there was one in the showcase I may have gotten that.

This ones an all maple beast! Whereas the showcase one would probably have been alder.

Its a front rout, its just the scratchplate has foil over the control cavity and it was sprayed over I assume.

That should be bright and what was the weight on the body if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Asomodai]

That should be bright and what was the weight on the body if you don't mind me asking?

About 5 lbs, for a solid maple body thats finished, pretty lightweight all things considered!

 

[Asomodai]

The reason why I went for P-J was influences from a band called Strike Anywhere, bloomin lovely tone from the PJ!

Strike Anywhere - "Instinct" Jade Tree Records - YouTube

 

[change-jug]

That finish is pretty rad and that pick up combo is a personal fav too. That thing is going to be a beast!

 

[Asomodai]

Hey guys.

Just recieved this bass back.

I had our very own Mr_Foxen put her together. He did a very good job of it and in decent time too!

Basically I wanted the antigua look, but a very balls to the wall trebley sound, and its exactly what I got! It has growl in spades. Emulates the Strike Anywhere/Rise Against tone.

Shes still settling in as far as setup goes, but should be able to get down to a very low action.

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[nonrappingJZ]

I, too, have a dream. I've been thinking of putting together one just like yours, except putting a bound/blocked maple neck like the ones on the "70s reissue". Did both the body and the scratch plate both come from Warmoth? Thanks!

Jeremy

 

[ibateur]

You've put a Fender decal on a non-Fender neck? I know it is licensed, but that's counterfeiting, no?

 

[millsbass5]

That's badass!! I love that color,been wantin' a bass with that color for a while now. I think white pup covers would be awesome on that.

 

[cewillm]

You've put a Fender decal on a non-Fender neck? I know it is licensed, but that's counterfeiting, no?

It's only an issue if the OP sells the bass and tries to pass it off as a genuine Fender instrument.

 

[Gib82]

My dream bass!!