Hi all, what does it mean when the Warmoth site says your order status is "Pickable"? I know that "captured" means it's done/shipped but I have no idea what they mean by "pickable" and besides I don't play with a pick! 
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After 4 years I've finally conceded that the traditional P Bass sound just isn't something I need or can quite bond with, so I just put ^^^that bass up for sale in the Classifieds.
Can't bond with the traditional "P" bass tone? What?!?!? Blasphemy NO MORE BASS FOR YOU... Beautiful bass. GLWTS
I'm with you and have a Frankenstein PJ fretless to sell soon. I do however like the sound of my PJ Aerodyne. Go Figure!
I'm in the process of looking to get a fretless neck in the next day or so but I had a few questions for you guys that own the neck. What tuner hole size would I need for the old Fender reverse tuners? Also, how are they with dead spots? Do the stiffening bars in the neck help with that at all?
Turns out it means your order is nearly ready to ship. I am so looking forward to getting to work building this new Fretless!
Hi all, does anyone have a 24-fret extension, and if so can they clarify whether that means the neck has to be removed for all truss rod adjustments?
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
I asked Warmoth that question about a year ago and they said yes. A neck with the 24 fret extension would have to be removed to adjust the truss rod
Upper fret access while playing would be terrible on a Warmoth with 24 frets. I don't think it would be worth it.
On a standard Fender-style body, you are correct. It needs a body with a deeper cut on the lower bout for the extended fret area to be useful.
Given that all their bodies are designed for Fender-style necks, none of them offer that. And even if they did, the neck heel is also obstructing access. It's a set of features that don't go well together... like, you could put monster truck tires on a Mini, but it's probably not going to be a pleasant ride.
For me, the heel isn't a big deal, as long as my fingers have access. But I'm not going to be reaching down across the body with my fingers to try to fret a note that high.
Finally! In the Warmoth club
Just completed a double build. On the left, a holo-flake bass with the exact Victor Wooten pickup positions, using the Dinky J as a base design, mostly for fun, jam sessions and going back to my teenage obsession with Wooten's sound. Solid mahogany with Delano pickups - all passive. Turns out you really don't need active electronics or EMGS to get Wooten's sound - who knew?
On the right a more grown up instrument - the finished fretless from parts featured in Warmoth's "Flame Friday" a few months back, which has a Jaco-ish "mwah". Chambered one-piece roasted swamp ash, and using a heavily customised Delano SBC HE-4 pickup from which I have eliminated the cross-coil wiring. I am extremely happy with how they both sound, and feeling very fortunate.
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Very nice looking basses—great work! I’m sure they feel and sound as good as they look. Did you run out of pickup screws for the PJ?Finally! In the Warmoth club
Just completed a double build. On the left, a holo-flake bass with the exact Victor Wooten pickup positions, using the Dinky J as a base design, mostly for fun, jam sessions and going back to my teenage obsession with Wooten's sound. Solid mahogany with Delano pickups - all passive. Turns out you really don't need active electronics or EMGS to get Wooten's sound - who knew?
On the right a more grown up instrument - the finished fretless from parts featured in Warmoth's "Flame Friday" a few months back, which has a Jaco-ish "mwah". A heavily customised Delano SBC HE-4 pickup from which I have eliminated the cross-coil wiring. I am extremely happy with how they both sound, and feeling very fortunate.
Love the position of the pickup on the fretless. It must "burp" so nicely!Finally! In the Warmoth club
Just completed a double build. On the left, a holo-flake bass with the exact Victor Wooten pickup positions, using the Dinky J as a base design, mostly for fun, jam sessions and going back to my teenage obsession with Wooten's sound. Solid mahogany with Delano pickups - all passive. Turns out you really don't need active electronics or EMGS to get Wooten's sound - who knew?
On the right a more grown up instrument - the finished fretless from parts featured in Warmoth's "Flame Friday" a few months back, which has a Jaco-ish "mwah". Chambered one-piece roasted swamp ash, and using a heavily customised Delano SBC HE-4 pickup from which I have eliminated the cross-coil wiring. I am extremely happy with how they both sound, and feeling very fortunate.
Sure, since we're all here because we appreciate Warmoth... The matching holo flake gloss on that pegface was $125 additional. The other one was also $125 - $45 for the veneer and $80 for the die/gloss. I didn't order them at the same time as I'm not made of money, but a few months apart - just built them together.
I'm in the UK some of the time and I got them from Northwest Guitars who I think do ship worldwide. They came in their NWG packaging. I have no affiliation with them but am a repeat customer because they are always so reliable: Bass Guitar String Retainer Tension Bar
It does! Upper row of bobbins is in 60s position for that Jaco sound but it's wired on-on-on so you can get three different "burps" from one pickup
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You make a helluva entrance!Finally! In the Warmoth club
Just completed a double build. On the left, a holo-flake bass with the exact Victor Wooten pickup positions, using the Dinky J as a base design, mostly for fun, jam sessions and going back to my teenage obsession with Wooten's sound. Solid mahogany with Delano pickups - all passive. Turns out you really don't need active electronics or EMGS to get Wooten's sound - who knew?
On the right a more grown up instrument - the finished fretless from parts featured in Warmoth's "Flame Friday" a few months back, which has a Jaco-ish "mwah". Chambered one-piece roasted swamp ash, and using a heavily customised Delano SBC HE-4 pickup from which I have eliminated the cross-coil wiring. I am extremely happy with how they both sound, and feeling very fortunate.
Hi Warmoth Bass Fans! I'm new to this love affair and officially head over heels. It started recently when my tech got in a P/J Warmoth and told me to come check out its neck. I did, and it was instant love. Since then, I've bought a few Warmoth necks, bodies, and complete basses. I just got this one from a fine TBer. I'm guessing it's rosewood, but neither of us can tell for sure what wood it's made of. I'd greatly appreciate your help identifying this wood. Thank you so much!!
