Warmoth Owners Club!!

[TK4261]

Happy Friday! I received my replacement Warmoth 30" neck for my Warmoth SS Jazz body today. I really like this Roasted flame Maple. Just need to reshape the headstock and add logo then take it to the Luthier and have the nut installed and final setup.

Neck: 30" Roasted flame Maple with Bubinga fretboard and 6130 frets.

 

[Thumper]

Did some neck swapping yesterday. Moved my roasted maple Jazz neck to my Dinky P and bought an Aerodyne Jazz neck for my Dinky J. I like the painted headstock and clean, no inlay look.

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This leaves me an extra neck for my next project. Dang I wish Warmoth still made T-Bird shaped bodies...

I intentionally did not go for a Tbird body, FOR ME, they don't hang comfortably. Had and gigged a '76 Tbird, long gone, still have a Lull T5, just not really comfortable for me. Had this put together:

It's the best bass I've ever owned or played, working on a ThunderP, Warmoth body in hand, neck being made by Musikraft.

 

[Charlzm]

So... here's my MVP in action:

• Warmoth Z body (mahogany body, flamed maple top, blue dye, glossy finish)
• Warmoth neck (quartersawn maple, carbon fiber rods, wenge fretboard, satin finish, 6230 fretwire, GraphTech nut, Hipshot Ultralite tuners, Hipshot Bass XTender on E string)
• Nordstrand NP4A (P) and NJ4SE (J) pickups - passive electronics
• Leo Quan BadAss III Bridge

I recorded into Pro Tools using the post-EQ direct out of my Darkglass Microtubes 900 V2 amp.

Enjoy!

 

[TK4261]

So... here's my MVP in action:

• Warmoth Z body (mahogany body, flamed maple top, blue dye, glossy finish)
• Warmoth neck (quartersawn maple, carbon fiber rods, wenge fretboard, satin finish, 6230 fretwire, GraphTech nut, Hipshot Ultralite tuners, Hipshot Bass XTender on E string)
• Nordstrand NP4A (P) and NJ4SE (J) pickups - passive electronics
• Leo Quan BadAss III Bridge

I recorded into Pro Tools using the post-EQ direct out of my Darkglass Microtubes 900 V2 amp.

Enjoy!

That was Freaking Great! Love Queensryche. One of my favorite bands in the 80's...Song fits in perfect for 2020..,Good Job!

 

[jefff100]

So... here's my MVP in action:

• Warmoth Z body (mahogany body, flamed maple top, blue dye, glossy finish)
• Warmoth neck (quartersawn maple, carbon fiber rods, wenge fretboard, satin finish, 6230 fretwire, GraphTech nut, Hipshot Ultralite tuners, Hipshot Bass XTender on E string)
• Nordstrand NP4A (P) and NJ4SE (J) pickups - passive electronics
• Leo Quan BadAss III Bridge

I recorded into Pro Tools using the post-EQ direct out of my Darkglass Microtubes 900 V2 amp.

Enjoy!

Well done !

 

[jefff100]

Question for the Warmoth fans out there. I have never built / bought one, but I'm seeing this as the possibly the best way to get the bass I want without breaking the bank on a custom luthier build, and lets face it, in this day of COVID, maybe not the wisest investment out there.

I really like the neck of my StingRay 5, certainly the best 5 string neck I've ever played.

I'm thinking of building a fretless bass using a built to order Warmoth Body and Neck, can anyone provide a comparison between the Warmoth Deluxe 5 in the narrow nut, asymmetrical profile; and the narrow string spacing found on a EBMM StingRay 5 bass?

 

[Rugmaster]

Here are some pictures of a Warmoth P bass I bought second hand from a small store back in June, according to the paperwork that was still in the hardshell case it was made last year.

 

[Charlzm]

Here are some pictures of a Warmoth P bass I bought second hand from a small store back in June, according to the paperwork that was still in the hardshell case it was made last year.

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Man, I bet you got that for a steal. Despite the high quality of Warmoth parts, conventional wisdom says the resale value is lower than average.

 

[Charlzm]

That was Freaking Great! Love Queensryche. One of my favorite bands in the 80's...Song fits in perfect for 2020..,Good Job!

I was worried that purists would be offended since I changed a couple of little things and one big thing; in the original, the bass doesn't "gallop" during the guitar solo. It just seemed like the right thing to do, though.

 

[jefff100]

I was worried that purists would be offended since I changed a couple of little things and one big thing; in the original, the bass doesn't "gallop" during the guitar solo. It just seemed like the right thing to do, though.

sounded great to me. It never bothers me when covers are not to the tee identical - its artistic license - thats what makes a good cover enjoyable - hearing a fresh take on a song

 

[JEDI BASS]

sounded great to me. It never bothers me when covers are not to the tee identical - its artistic license - thats what makes a good cover enjoyable - hearing a fresh take on a song

Yes, with the only exception being when the bass player chooses to not learn the original bassline’s role in the song, which in most cases is fundamental to the overall feel. A good example that comes to mind is the Lynyrd Skynyrd song Simple Man. I’ve seen the song destroyed by bassists that just play root notes and skip the opening lick altogether. I’ll get up and leave when I see that crap!

 

[Thumper]

Simple Man, one of the hardest songs I've ever played, I finally had to chart it out to get it down. Although Leon Wilkerson showed Ed King how to play it, Ed still brought the guitarist mentality to it. No verse or chorus was played exactly the same.

 

[WilbursaurusRex]

Hey guys, what kind of frets do yall prefer on your builds? I'm trying to finish up my medium scale jazz but havent landed on a fret size yet but am in between 6230 and 6105

I know its largely personal preference and there are other threads about it but I was curious what yall are using on your warmoth builds specifically

 

[JEDI BASS]

Hey guys, what kind of frets do yall prefer on your builds? I'm trying to finish up my medium scale jazz but havent landed on a fret size yet but am in between 6230 and 6105

I know its largely personal preference and there are other threads about it but I was curious what yall are using on your warmoth builds specifically

So far, on the necks I’ve ordered, I went with 6230. Tiny frets are part of why I grew to love Lakland and Dingwall playability years ago. They don’t leave a lot of room for leveling, crowning, etc. But so far, I have yet to feel the need to do a level on them. I may do that work on the latest neck I bought, if I decide to keep it. It’s the neck I’ve voiced my complaints about on here due to it weighing a pound more than the Fender neck I have.

 

[mongo2]

I just noticed the website hosting the picture of my fretless Warmoth I posted back in 2008 no longer exists so here's a repost of that one...

 

[TonyP-]

Hey guys, what kind of frets do yall prefer on your builds? I'm trying to finish up my medium scale jazz but havent landed on a fret size yet but am in between 6230 and 6105

I know its largely personal preference and there are other threads about it but I was curious what yall are using on your warmoth builds specifically

I prefer vintage frets (small) the 6230.

-The argument about better intonation and I feel its true. Basses intonate better with smaller frets IMHO.
-I feel you get more sound of the wood itself.
-Totally personal here, but it feels better and less clunky to me.

 

[fretno]

I just noticed the website hosting the picture of my fretless Warmoth I posted back in 2008 no longer exists so here's a repost of that one...

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Stunning !

 

[dalo]

Hey guys, what kind of frets do yall prefer on your builds? I'm trying to finish up my medium scale jazz but havent landed on a fret size yet but am in between 6230 and 6105

I know its largely personal preference and there are other threads about it but I was curious what yall are using on your warmoth builds specifically

I did a build this year and ordered SS6230 frets for my neck. I've never been picky about fret size, but wanted to try out small frets since it would require less effort to fret. And since they are stainless steel, I don't have to worry about wear.

I like them and would probably order the same if I ever did another build. But for me, it is not at all a deal breaker. I would likely be happy with any size frets.

 

[TonyP-]

I just noticed the website hosting the picture of my fretless Warmoth I posted back in 2008 no longer exists so here's a repost of that one...

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That bass is Bad@ss

 

[nonohmic]

I just noticed the website hosting the picture of my fretless Warmoth I posted back in 2008 no longer exists so here's a repost of that one...

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I might have to print this out and put it on my wall.

(I'm slowly nailing down a big bass purchase this FY and a build like this is defo a front runner!)