Warmoth with graphite rods, experienced opinions

[micguy]

Regardless of all that, you did a beautiful job on that finish.

Thanks!

 

[smtp4me]

Thanks! I went roasted maple because I strongly prefer the feel of an unfinished neck, and Warmoth won't warranty a regular maple neck without a finish but they WILL warranty a roasted one.

The cost difference for roasted vs. flamed roasted wasn't that much past that so, might as well?

Does that mean that a roasted neck does not necessarily need a finish applied - that you can get by without one?

 

[pjbassist]

Does that mean that a roasted neck does not necessarily need a finish applied - that you can get by without one?

That is exactly what it means! Great way to save $$$ and it feels great too! Plus the warranty. Its a win, win, win!

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I heard they were significantly lighter than the steel bars they are using in their necks.

 

[WillyW]

My Franklin bass by specs looks to be mildly between a jazz and P, with about a 41.almost 42mm width nut.

my current Warmoth P is just under 44mm (Roasted maple) I went with the steel rods for this and the other 2 arriving tomorrow or Friday.

I’m not feeling a whole lot of difference between the Franklin and the Warmoth P neck.

the $60 upcharge for the graphite was a little daunting, but I need another neck, and I’ll have a lighter body so in the next few days I’ll order one with the graphite rods.


But to answer the op’s question, I don’t find my current Warmoth chunky P with steel rods to be too heavy. I currently have it on a light body, but I had it on a maybe 9lb total weight P and it seemed pretty balanced.

 

[Killens84]

I was just looking at 4-string P Bass neck dimensions on Warmoth’s website. Their standard profile says “Similar to Modern Fender JBass or PBass.” Their slim taper profile says “Similar to early JBass necks.”
But measurements show a different story...
Fender American Professional P Bass neck is 20.82mm at 1st fret, and 25.4mm at 12th fret.
Warmoth standard profile is 22mm at 1st fret, and 25mm at 12th fret.
Warmoth slim taper profile is 20mm at 1st fret, and 23mm at 12th fret.

So it seems that the Warmoth slim taper is more similar to the American Pro near the nut, but the Warmoth standard profile is more similar to the American Pro higher up, near the 12th fret. I’m researching all this, because I’m considering a Warmoth P bass build myself.

 

[fretno]

Their slim is super comfy if you like the typical slimmer J go slim.