Warmoth jazz bass vs. mid-range jazz bass

[zenbassuk]

All I'd say that if you wanna put the time into making a Warmoth bass then please do so...but its a personal project and when I get round to it..It will be for me....

As for resale....

I would say this..

Would I buy a bass that I had put together..

Erm




No..! lol

 

[Bob Lo]

I never bought a bass thinking about how much I could sell it for.I have some that are worth much more than I paid for them,and I hope that I never have to sell them,but my Warmoths get played more than the others.Buy it or build it to play it.

 

[Bob Lo]

lowendgenerator,great find.You don't run into those everyday

 

[steelbed45]

My experience with warmoth has been hit and miss. I've ordered two bodies in the past, the one I have now for my fretless is great. The neck, however...I ordered a wenge jazz neck with a pau ferro fingerboard. No dots on the front as I wanted a clean look. The neck arrived and from the 9th to the 11th fret it was a complete disaster. The fingerboard wood they used had a rather large knothole and they filled it in with dust and epoxy, in fact the fingerboard had some epoxy on top that hadn't been buffed out. Warmoth offered no consideration since I had ordered a "custom" neck. Also, in regards to the knothole and fill job, the cs rep told me at the time this was common, though I can't see that as truth since the general consensus I've gathered over the years is that warmoth parts are top knotch. I think if I ever order another neck from them it will only be from their finished/take a look/ready to ship now section.

 

[BasHermus]

Yeah, I'd like to know what custom builder out there sells their work for under $1000...

Well I bought mine from Maruszczyk in Germany. Their basses are in many ways comparable to Sandberg, but instead of being made in Germany, all of the costly handwork is done at the other side of the border (Poland).
Got a good deal 'cause I ordered two, but their regular price is 850 for a J-type (and everthing can be customized, often without additional charge).

 

[Tim Marshall]

One thing I don't get is how everyone says Warmoth basses have poor resale value, yet I've never seen a cheap Warmoth bass for sale in the TB classifieds, on the bay, or on craigs.

One thing like about warmoth is the craftsmanship. the wood is better,and it's made in the u.s.a. to get a bass from fender it's either custom shop,for a couple of grand, or something from out of the country with some kind of wood that is second grade. you can put a bass together from warmoth and know what your getting. I don't care about resale i am after the sound, and a bass that hold's your tuning. i don't need another cookie cuter guitar that's made out of the country. p.s. don't let the decal on the head stock fool ya.

 

[Tim Marshall]

I do like the slim taper from warmoth i have a p bass with a slim taper, it is a little heavier but the tone is stronger and richer. and i think that's what we're all after. I also have a jazz bass that's in the picture. p.s. don't forget the bill lawrence p 46 bass pickup's. wonderful tone, 5 percent over wound.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

I built a fretless Jazz bass with Warmouth parts almost 30 years ago, the neck has never given me a lick of trouble. Everything fit together perfectly first time, pricey but worth it, and a lot of fun to assemble your own.

 

[selowitch]

Don't forget that Warmoth also offers medium- and short-scale necks and bodies (well, actually, it's one body type that accommodates 30" [short-scale] and 32" [medium-scale] necks, which are a nice option as well. I like 32" necks because it's a little easier to reach the notes and you hopefully get a bit less shoulder-strain on the side of the body where your fretting hand is.

 

[you_never_know]

I put a Phil Kubicki P-Bass neck on a Warmoth body with the 2Tek bridge. It's a really nice bass. The finish is really nice. Everything was lined up and routed well. Setup was pretty easy. Didn't need to shim the neck at all. I think they did a good job on it.