It's only a matter creating G code to tell the CNC what radius to cut and the setup, plus the administrative and production management aspects.
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Warmoth Bodies and Necks
- Thread starter PleyswethSqwerl
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It's only a matter creating G code to tell the CNC what radius to cut and the setup, plus the administrative and production management aspects.
All true, what you say in the first/top half about why Warmoth does it their way, but there's a reason why I keep pointing to Musikraft; they do that.
The difference of a 9.5" and 10" radius (chord height), is two to three thousandths of an inch...
that's less than a sheet of paper
That's a nominal difference, and IMHO, a non-point.
Rear shapes are way more subjective
The difference of a 9.5" and 10" radius (chord height), is two to three thousandths of an inch...
that's less than a sheet of paper
That's a nominal difference, and IMHO, a non-point.
Rear shapes are way more subjective
Yeah, this is why I'm amused by Wildwood "10" Fender Custom Shop basses and guitars. It's such a tiny difference practically, that really essentially a distinction for marketing sake.
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//Also, for the overall thread subject because weight of steel reinforment rods has come up: Musikraft offers graphite reinforcement rods, BTW.
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They could if the want, 100% without a doubt. It's merely a business operations decision.
yeah, 7.25 would be one thing, but 9.5 to 10 seems like not many people could tell the difference, all other things being equal.If your hand can feel the difference between a 9.5", and a 10" fretboard radius...
you've got a darn good hand, and you better take good care of it
Warmoth finishing is first rate. Much better than I could ever do (almost no one is equipped to spray catalyzed poly at home). So I gladly pay for it almost every time. I also despise nitro.
Warmoth makes good bodies but I do wish and agree that they would make them 1-5/8" or 1-1/2" thick, true to the Fender vintage dimensions. They're philosophy seems to be a conservative one, tending to slightly over-spec or overbuild parts a bit as far as heft or girth apply.
It's somewhat understandable in that they likely believe it signals quality and robust reliability (better than Fender replacement) to consumers and possibly very slightly reduces risk of warranty claims. Coming from the '80s, literally founded in 1980, this mindset makes sense.
It's somewhat understandable in that they likely believe it signals quality and robust reliability (better than Fender replacement) to consumers and possibly very slightly reduces risk of warranty claims. Coming from the '80s, literally founded in 1980, this mindset makes sense.
I really doubt that’s the reason they use Fender necks. It could be to show the fit compatibility or possibly even a Fender decal on one of their necks . I have no problem with that because they’re licensed and pay for the privilege. In my mind no different than FMIC products are since Leo sold & left his own company.
I guess I’m both a Fender & Warmoth fanboy but I’ll go on record that Warmoths are as good as any Fender neck I’ve played and owned-and that’s a large assortment.
I highly recommend Warmoth bodies & necks for replacement or custom builds.
Mh .. I believe they’re great but it’s not for me; they’re charging too much; I have a friend that does very nice finishes using Tung oil for free as his hobby so I’m usually asking him to help (living in Italy I have to pay VAT and custom duties on the tag price already; I can’t afford the finishing cost).
DIY neck finishing is one of the easiest things to do on guitar or bass build, whether it's a rub-on oil type or sprayed old fashioned nitro lacquer. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd rate it about a 4, 4 at most.
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Dear Warmoth,
PLEASE optimize your website. The loading times are absurdly slow and really deter me from browsing and buying.
PLEASE optimize your website. The loading times are absurdly slow and really deter me from browsing and buying.
You guys sound great ! I like that style and instruments. Perfect !
That Rhodes solo is sick. I see you did that in 2008. That was a GREAT time for live music. Original bands were everywhere and thriving then. I was gigging all the time.
Yes, Warmoth makes magic. I have NEVER owned a Warmoth that didn't pull riffs out of me I never knew I had. Something in their water.
Warmouth is one of those "you get what you pay for" reality checks. I built a Frankenjazz using their parts years ago (before the "superneck" thing), and its still the most stable wood bass I own. The neck and body were a perfect interference fit right out of the box. Definitely pricier than they used to be, but unless you are willing to put in a little time to carefully fit something like an Allparts or Mighty Mite, Warmouth is just hassle free. I would say getting a really good quality neck is more important than the body. The Warmouth bodies tend towards the heavy side, mine was Ash, and it weighs in around 10.5 lbs.
I have no issue with the steel rods. All my Warmoth necks have had them. Some say they add weight to the neck, some say they negatively affect the tone (I haven’t found this to be true).
Just for laughs, If Warmoth offered 2, 5, 10 more bass neck profile options, how much do you think this would affect their throughput in a year? Maybe 50 necks?
