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Doug Parent
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One of my best Warmoth V projects.
These basses are Metro Killers IMHO.
(for sale in classifieds)
These basses are Metro Killers IMHO.
(for sale in classifieds)
Not sure I'm technically an owner yet...
Only the body is Warmoth; it's a mahogany Z Bass with maple laminate. The neck is a fretless AllParts that's a Fender J replacement that lived on another bass of mine for a few years, the pickups are Bartolinis, the bridge is a BadAss III and the bass is still with my luthier waiting for the body cavity to get routed a little more so that controls can reach the surface.
Only the body is Warmoth; it's a mahogany Z Bass with maple laminate. The neck is a fretless AllParts that's a Fender J replacement that lived on another bass of mine for a few years, the pickups are Bartolinis, the bridge is a BadAss III and the bass is still with my luthier waiting for the body cavity to get routed a little more so that controls can reach the surface.
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That's a great looking finish.
Warmoth really did an excellent job on the finish. It turned out very nicely. I wanted it to match my Warwick Katana... but I think it actually looks a little better.
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Mahogany Dinky J body in satin black finish, wenge P-bass neck with ivory fretboard, Gotoh hardware and duncan SSB4 pickups. I'm waiting for a toggle-switch to arrive, so for now only the bridge pup is wired in. It sounds really nice, and the neck is absolutely fantastic.
It arrived much sooner than expected too, so I couldn't be happier
Mahogany Dinky J body in satin black finish, wenge P-bass neck with ivory fretboard, Gotoh hardware and duncan SSB4 pickups. I'm waiting for a toggle-switch to arrive, so for now only the bridge pup is wired in. It sounds really nice, and the neck is absolutely fantastic.
It arrived much sooner than expected too, so I couldn't be happier
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Mahogany Dinky J body in satin black finish, wenge P-bass neck with ivory fretboard, Gotoh hardware and duncan SSB4 pickups. I'm waiting for a toggle-switch to arrive, so for now only the bridge pup is wired in. It sounds really nice, and the neck is absolutely fantastic.
It arrived much sooner than expected too, so I couldn't be happier
Nice,
May I ask what the neck dimensions are? Is it one of the slim taper necks? Width at the nut? Thickness?
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Mahogany Dinky J body in satin black finish, wenge P-bass neck with ivory fretboard, Gotoh hardware and duncan SSB4 pickups. I'm waiting for a toggle-switch to arrive, so for now only the bridge pup is wired in. It sounds really nice, and the neck is absolutely fantastic.
It arrived much sooner than expected too, so I couldn't be happier
Wonderian slip ???
:lol:
Stevie got in the autocomplete
It should have been "Superstitious fretboard", of course...
Thanks
Slim taper, 1 11/16 at the nut. It's as comfortable as my SR705, which kinda surprised me. I don't know the thickness, but I think the measurements are on the Warmoth website.
Are the slim taper necks stable in time? Thin necks can move easier with seasons... What's your experience with that neck profile, guys?
Just bought this JAZZ body from the Warmoth store. Lace wood top, mahogany body.
I'm debating a lot with myself if I should install a pick guard and control plate... Hmmm... The top of that body is soooo beautiful that it's almost a sin to cover it up. On the other hand, then (for me) a ''real jazz'' has the pick guard and control plate, and I want a jazz-look. I have ordered a crome plate and white pearl pick guard together with the body and will give it some long hard looks before I start drilling holes in the body... Any thoughts and comments on this..!? What would you do? And why..?
Hardware / neck will be:
EMG JVX pick ups and pots
Hipshot brass bridge - crome
Hipshot ultralite tuners - crome
Status Graphite fretted neck
I'm debating a lot with myself if I should install a pick guard and control plate... Hmmm... The top of that body is soooo beautiful that it's almost a sin to cover it up. On the other hand, then (for me) a ''real jazz'' has the pick guard and control plate, and I want a jazz-look. I have ordered a crome plate and white pearl pick guard together with the body and will give it some long hard looks before I start drilling holes in the body... Any thoughts and comments on this..!? What would you do? And why..?
Hardware / neck will be:
EMG JVX pick ups and pots
Hipshot brass bridge - crome
Hipshot ultralite tuners - crome
Status Graphite fretted neck
You have the option of going with a clear pick guard......as many do
Thanks for the heads up on the clear pick guard. I have also considered this and might end up with one of those.
Basically my main concern is, if I should cross the point of no return or not (when the drill bit meets the body top)...
lobster57 said:
That'd work for the pick guard, but not the control plate.
Honestly, I'd leave it as is. IMHO, If I was going for a more 'classic' jazz look, I'd do it with another body. That top is too stunning. But, ultimately it's your bass, and your call.
Yes, that is ''the problem''... Top is too stunning... I really have to consider this one when I get the body.
The double sided tape might actually work for the control plate also as the pots will be installed from the back. The control plate will be clamped between the pot (inside the cavity) and the nut (on top of the control plate)...
