Warmoth Jazz Bass 5 build

[darwin-bass]

oh ! Great choices . I would suggest to not yet install the p/g , line it all up with the control plate so you can install that but wait on the p/g , lets see it without it first . Either way that is going to be a killer axe !

The PG needs to align with the neck and PU cavities. Install, or at least align, the PG first then the control plate.

Also check the fit between the PG and control plate. Warmoth shapes their PGs to match their plates. Your plate may be different.

 

[darwin-bass]

Stunning, BTW.

 

[Hot Rats]

Sweet, nice parts, I have loved every Warmoth build I have done. Does that decal say Flounder?

 

[Basshappi]

Oh My! There be some $$$ lying on that table!
That neck is beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the project come together.

Which reminds me, I have a Warmoth Jazz V build I need to complete.

 

[Valsmere]

Looks great! cant wait to see the finished product, I have my neck on order and yes jonesing big time now seeing these pictures!

 

[MVE]

The PG needs to align with the neck and PU cavities. Install, or at least align, the PG first then the control plate.

Also check the fit between the PG and control plate. Warmoth shapes their PGs to match their plates. Your plate may be different.

Both my Warm-builds needed some gentle filling of the PG around the plate to get it to fit just right.

One thing I would recommend to the OP is to work with a towel over the body and only expose what you are working on.

This helps mitigate the chance a slip of the screwdriver might really ruin your day.

 

[JZQuantum]

Awesome with a capital 'A'. Grats.
Fralins, Obsidian and Hipshot...yeah!

 

[JZQuantum]

I would suggest to not yet install the p/g , line it all up with the control plate so you can install that but wait on the p/g , lets see it without it first .

Double like on that one!

 

[blackstring]

I've been very impressed with Warmoth quality as of late. I just did a Jazz 5 build with a body Cut out of a large chunk of mahogany I had laying around my shop and I put a deluxe roasted maple neck from Warmoth on it. I bolted it on, strung it up and have been playing it as my main 5 since last summer and I have yet to touch the truss rod. Nicest playing neck I've seen. Good luck with the build!

 

[atb]

Flounder Jazz Bass?

Nice pile of parts, your chances of ending up with a great bass are high.

Heavy neck and light body may be an issue.

This is my "opposite" bass. I did everything opposite of what I normally like in a bass.
I don't have any Fenders - so Jazz Body.
All of my basses (except my Kramer LOL) have maple necks - so rosewood.
Most of my basses have maple bodies - so roasted swamp ash.
All of my 5 strings are active (except 4003s5) - so passive
All of my basses have tuners on both sides of the headstock - so inline

Hopefully won't be fighting neck dive too badly.

Really looking forward to putting it together, shooting for a vintage vibe.

And yes! the Flounder!

I really think Fender headstocks look naked without a decal. I didn't want to use a Fender logo, but wanted something that looked like Fender from a distance, and the bass body kinda looked like a flounder to me. Found a great company on line that nailed it for me. If anyone wants the name, message me and I'll give you the info, I don't think I can list it here if they aren't a sponsor. Cost was $15.

I went the extra mile and designed this custom neck plate. Totally cool that the manufacturer could relic it to go with the theme of the bass. Cost was about $50. Not cheap but that was because it had all the options - custom design, color, nickel plate, serial #. These guys did an awesome job.

 

[G19Tony]

That's going to be awesome! As another poster said, try it without the PG first. That satin is very cool. I like the decal and neck plate!

 

[rashrader]

That looks great, dude. Love the Flounder....

If Warmoth made a 6 String Jazz, I would be all over it.

 

[atb]

I did the same build a few years ago, same pickups too! My differences are: glossy maple neck, Emerson pre-wired controls, schaller tuners, BadAss bridge, and ReRanch seafoam green finish. You'll love the finished product.

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Off the hook! Lefty neck is awesome. Very nice!

 

[atb]

Sent the pic of parts to the luthier who built the bass in my avatar.

He immediately sent a message for me not to touch a thing. He wants me bring it up to his place, bring tequila, and we'll bbq and put it together (which basically means he builds and I pour). He doesn't want me to mess it up. Sounds like an offer I can't refuse. I'll definitely take a pic without the PG, but truth be told I'm going for the vintage look so I'm sure it will be on the final build.

Thanks for all the encouragement, I'm very stoked to get this together.

I'm open for suggestions on what strings to run. Again, going for a vintage sound. I would prefer a round wound over flat. Any ideas? Let's here 'em!

 

[murphy]

OMG...I love Satin finishes

 

[murphy]

I'm open for suggestions on what strings to run.

DR HIBeams 45 to 125....put on all my basses....Love them
and with Fralins....heaven

 

[Keger Jupit]

One thing I would recommend to the OP is to work with a towel over the body and only expose what you are working on.

I like this...but I would recommend a product from one of my other hobbies. This came with a purchase of the very product pictured on the mat.

These mats are super cool as they're a bit "grabby" for lack of a better word; almost like it's rubberized slightly. I bought a 2nd one specifically for instruments, as I don't want to mix finishes with copper solvent & gun oil. It works really great, & even provides a bit of cushioning.

If you don't like the Scorpion, you can get a ton of other models. If you don't like guns, flip it over! Win Win

 

[darwin-bass]

Warmoth Pickguards - Warmoth in general. Love 'em, hate 'em.

I just finished a 32" scale Warmoth fretless jazz. The pickguard notch for the control plate did NOT match the control plate I bought from All Parts. I went to GC with both and found the control plate matched the parts plates from Fender and parts PGs from Fender and the plates on Fender basses. The Warmoth PG notch matched nothing.

I ended up reworking the notch in the PG to get it to match the control plate. It looks perfect now but you'd think Warmoth could get this simple thing right.

Oh, and Warmoth won't drill the pickguard holes in the body. Getting 12 holes perfectly centered and vertical is less than trivial. Nor do they drill the strap button holes.

They are so close to a bolt-together kit yet so far away.

 

[bravesaint5]

Off the hook! Lefty neck if awesome. Very nice!

Reverse headstock on a right-y a-sym neck. I'll be following this thread to see the finished product.

 

[atb]

DR HIBeams 45 to 125....put on all my basses....Love them
and with Fralins....heaven

Ordered the Highbeams, thanks for the suggestion! Never run them before. I did order the 40-120 set though, lighter gauge fits my playing style a little better. Also just ordered final pieces for the project (string ferrules, pickup foam, etc.) Should be coming together soon!