Warmoth P-Bass Build

[ErikW]

So, here's what we've got.
Warmoth Mahogany body $ 225.00
Warmoth Showcase Jazz neck Maple / Pau Ferro $ 240.00
"Fender" tuners and string tree from Fellow TB'r $35.00
Gotoh 201 bridge (ebay) $40.00
Fender '62 P-Bass pick up new (ebay) $50.00
P-Bass Guitar Electronics Super Kit w/ CTS Precision Tolerance Pots (guitarelectronics.com) $21.95
Bass Copper Foil Shielding & Wire Kit $13.99
Fender knobs (ebay) $5.00
Behlin Laquer (2 qts.) Stewmac $34.30
Misc. materials $50.00
Total: $ 715.24
Shipping for everything about $40.00
Getting to finish and assemble my first bass = PRICELESS!!!

 

[ErikW]

Forgot about the "F" neck plate and screws, and Fender strap buttons. Both from ebay, add another 15.00. That's it.

 

[FromBeyond]

Woah, looks amazing! Love the grain on that one

 

[abstractart06]

Looks Great. Nice work.

 

[dgmorr]

I'm ready for the sh*t storm about the decal but that's what I wanted on there. It will never be sold. I built it to have a nice passive studio bass for our home studio. That being said she's all done and is dead quiet and sounds fantastic. The first set of strings I'm trying are GHS Bass Boomers, 45-65-85-105. Going to give them a chance to "break in" then try some Fender flats.

After years of using flats I am now useing DR med. flats and am quite impressed, I started playing in'58

 

[Beej]

I'm ready for the sh*t storm about the decal but that's what I wanted on there.

 

[John D]

That is one fine lookin' PBass.

 

[Matt Wilson]

Darn fine work..love it.

 

[ErikW]

Nice Beej! LOL!!

 

[basslinejam]

Great work erikw!
A 'hog P has been something I've had in mind for a while.
The body reminds me of those Koa body California Schecters that were around in the '80's. How would you describe the tone from that thing?

 

[koobie]

Is 'she' svelte or maybe a bit on the portly side? Sure is pretty.

 

[ErikW]

She's a bit on the portly side at 11lbs. The tone is thick and rich, very clean. I'm impressed with the Fender pickup, I didn't expect much from it, however, it has suprised me. Sweeping the tone knob she can get a sweet slap tone, not to trebley (I used the .047MFD orange capacitor), to a classic p-bass thump. I love it. It will be perfect for the studio. Thanks for the kind words.

Erik

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Looks great.

And don't care what anyone says about the decal, Fender WISH they made a bass that nice!

 

[ErikW]

Thanks mohawk.

 

[Stu L.]

Just to verify, you just used the Behlen laquer on top of Deft S&S for the body? Isn't mahogany a real opened grained wood, like ash? Looks awesome!

 

[ErikW]

Just to verify, you just used the Behlen laquer on top of Deft S&S for the body? Isn't mahogany a real opened grained wood, like ash? Looks awesome!

Correct. But like I've stated it took many, many coats to fill.

 

[kcjewel]

Great job! I use the stewmac grain filler, does a good job and fills quite fast.
John and the crew

 

[pedulla-2007]

I wish I could find the tape! Am busy packing my 5-string PJ body so you can finish mine too. Excellent work brother, be proud of yourself ErikW.

 

[Basshappi]

Nicely done, congrats!