Looks very nice, like a vintage car, which these colors and chrome should represent. nicely done.
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Looks very nice, like a vintage car, which these colors and chrome should represent. nicely done.
I went the Hipshot route and it worked great. String replacements are top loading vs having the feed under a bar and I don't have to worry about the bar getting hung up in my Hercules guitar stands (they have the gripper that closes up around the headstock). Here's a shot of the Hipshot string tree on my Warmoth bass...
I finally placed the order for my Warmoth parts ! Nothing too original, I chose very classical woods (alder for body, maple and rosewood for neck) because my aim is to assemble a Jazz Bass Deluxe 5, but with my specs. I know that Warmoth offers tons of options, but I wanted to stick to simplicity for my first build. A bass that sounds like a Jazz bass, but a bit different than anyone's Jazz bass.
The body finish will be Ice Blue Metallic, the pickups will be Nordstrand NJ5F (jazz single coils), and the preamp will be an Audere JZ3. Black pickguard, but an extra white pearloid one too if I'm in the mood for change. Hipshot Ultralites tuners and Hipshot A style bridge.
Now, it's time to wait...
The body finish will be Ice Blue Metallic, the pickups will be Nordstrand NJ5F (jazz single coils), and the preamp will be an Audere JZ3. Black pickguard, but an extra white pearloid one too if I'm in the mood for change. Hipshot Ultralites tuners and Hipshot A style bridge.
Now, it's time to wait...
Okay, I have managed to hang onto my current Warmoth for a year now, and no signs of letting go. So I might as well join the club.
This bass was very well built by TB member tbird36go. It landed in my hands through a trade with the second owner.
Tbird36go pays nice attention to detail. He used threaded inserts for the neck and ordered up a beautiful custom neck plate. Nice tidy work in the control cavity with quality components all around.
I am constantly debating whether to put on a pickguard and I've actually bought a couple to try but haven't committed to drilling the body. I guess I just dig it as is.
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Thanks to tbird36go for a great bass!
This bass was very well built by TB member tbird36go. It landed in my hands through a trade with the second owner.
Tbird36go pays nice attention to detail. He used threaded inserts for the neck and ordered up a beautiful custom neck plate. Nice tidy work in the control cavity with quality components all around.
I am constantly debating whether to put on a pickguard and I've actually bought a couple to try but haven't committed to drilling the body. I guess I just dig it as is.
- Warmoth Alder Jazz body-tobacco burst
- Warmoth Wenge neck and fretboard
- SD Antiquity II Jazz pickups
- Grover Titan keys
- Hipshot string retainer
- Hipshot vintage brass bridge
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Thanks to tbird36go for a great bass!
Your bass looks great! Don't put a pickguard on it. It'll look like 99% of other jazz basses out there.
Agreed, it looks just fine to me.
If you really feel the urge to add a pickguard, then you can use double-sided tape to install one temporarily. That way you can make up your mind later, before you drill the screw holes...
Thanks fellas! I do like the naked look too. A well chosen pick guard can be an enhancement but frankly I haven't found one that really goes well with the tobacco/wenge combo.
The one other thing is that it has black tuners and bridge but a chrome control plate. What's the rule here? I am really not a fan of black control plates, don't know why. I do like the other hardware in black so, like the pick guard, I am inclined to keep it as is. However, it is easy and cheap to swap the plate. Thoughts?
The one other thing is that it has black tuners and bridge but a chrome control plate. What's the rule here? I am really not a fan of black control plates, don't know why. I do like the other hardware in black so, like the pick guard, I am inclined to keep it as is. However, it is easy and cheap to swap the plate. Thoughts?
I have both and would recommend the East J-Retro over the Audere. They both are great preamps but I think the East has it over the Audere on ease of install and usable tones. The East has a slightly more modern sound, you can dial in very nice tones that run all the way from very agressive to mellow. The Audere seems to focus more on amplifying the inherent sound of your bass, it's very transparent and does not color the tone a lot, which for some basses is a very good thing and for others not so good. Depending on exchange rates the East may cost more than a comparable Audere. I havent tried the ACG but I think it's based on the East preamp and may be worth a try as well.
Best Bass Gear has a huge selection of preamps and is great to deal with, they can answer a lot of questions for you before you buy.
Bass Pickups | Preamps | Bartolini | Aguilar | Leo Quan Badass Bridge II
I just finished the Tru Oil finish on my neck. I didn't want the same ol same ol maple or rosewood or ebony, I wanted something with a little character.
Warmoth Teak neck with ovankal board
Aggie 4j-60 pups
BEQ12 pre
Gotoh bridge
I'm stringing this baby tomorrow with nickel rounds, and away we go!
Warmoth Teak neck with ovankal board
Aggie 4j-60 pups
BEQ12 pre
Gotoh bridge
I'm stringing this baby tomorrow with nickel rounds, and away we go!
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Thanks for the answer. The thing is I already have some modern basses (Streamer Stage 1 and Jazzman, Marleaux Consat Custom) and in this Warmoth project, I'm going for a very "jazzy" Jazz bass, i mean a "true" JB with all that can be JB. Alder body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, Nordstrand single coils... The Audere would amplify the inherent sound of the bass, the passive sound of it, which is what I might look for. I'm afraid that the East would be too modern for a JB, and the sweepable mid is not a thing I really like on a bass. On an amp, ok, but on the bass it's not too precise to me.
I can always start with the Audere and move to East if I'm not satisfied...
Damn... Do you know the feeling of promising to yourself NOT to start another Warmoth build before you clear out some gear - but then can't resist something in the showcases, and start the build anyway..!? 
Just happened to me I'm so pleased with the Warmoth Jazz I build, that I hardly ever use my G&L SB-2 anymore, the SB-2 is now up for sale and I have bought another Pau Ferro neck from the showcases (have one on my jazz and the raw Pau Ferro is just amazing).
The new build will be a P bass with J neck. I have bought this neck, and a nice light alder P body that I will have painted shoreline gold. I think the shoreline gold will match beautifully with the color of the neck...
The pick up will be the Rock 'n' Roll Man from our local Danish builder, Mørch: Invalid Link Removed
Just happened to me I'm so pleased with the Warmoth Jazz I build, that I hardly ever use my G&L SB-2 anymore, the SB-2 is now up for sale and I have bought another Pau Ferro neck from the showcases (have one on my jazz and the raw Pau Ferro is just amazing).The new build will be a P bass with J neck. I have bought this neck, and a nice light alder P body that I will have painted shoreline gold. I think the shoreline gold will match beautifully with the color of the neck...
The pick up will be the Rock 'n' Roll Man from our local Danish builder, Mørch: Invalid Link Removed
That would be interesting. I am used to shoreline gold with maple necks or rosewood with a matching headstock. Please post pics when you get it assembled
That will be very interesting for sure I think it will be a killer and classy combination..! It will be a while though before I can post pics. According to the info on the Warmoth website there is a delivery time on around 4 weeks for painted finishes, sometimes even longer...
I think it will be a killer and classy combination..! It will be a while though before I can post pics. According to the info on the Warmoth website there is a delivery time on around 4 weeks for painted finishes, sometimes even longer...
Damn... Do you know the feeling of promising to yourself NOT to start another Warmoth build before you clear out some gear - but then can't resist something in the showcases, and start the build anyway..!?
The new build will be a P bass with J neck. I have bought this neck, and a nice light alder P body that I will have painted shoreline gold. I think the shoreline gold will match beautifully with the color of the neck...
The pick up will be the Rock 'n' Roll Man from our local Danish builder, Mørch: Invalid Link Removed
You're going to love that neck once you get it all together and start playing it. I went a similar route (kept the neck raw wood and it gets even better with age)...
Thanks
I'm sure I will love the Pau Ferro neck, I have a similar one (but with ebony fretboard and graphite rods) on my Warmoth JAZZ. These raw Pau Ferro necks are just sooooo special, and after getting used to play one I simply don't fancy the painted and/or clear coated necks anymore.
I'm sure I will love the Pau Ferro neck, I have a similar one (but with ebony fretboard and graphite rods) on my Warmoth JAZZ. These raw Pau Ferro necks are just sooooo special, and after getting used to play one I simply don't fancy the painted and/or clear coated necks anymore.
I dig the tuners that the builder chose for my Warmoth Jazz...Grover Titans. They look classic yet unique.
But I love me some drop D now and then and unfortunately, Hipshot quit making the EB4 extender some time ago. However a quick call to Jason over at Hipshot and just about one week later, including ship time to send them my E tuner, I have a custom extender made from my original tuner!
They did a great job with quick turn-around and of course it works lovely. What's not to like?
But I love me some drop D now and then and unfortunately, Hipshot quit making the EB4 extender some time ago. However a quick call to Jason over at Hipshot and just about one week later, including ship time to send them my E tuner, I have a custom extender made from my original tuner!
They did a great job with quick turn-around and of course it works lovely. What's not to like?
