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Warmoth

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89JazzMan

Sep 10, 2009
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#1
I am sure someone has already asked this and I am sure it has been answered before but I can't find it.

How is Warmoth quality? Can I have them build me a bass? Do they do that?

I want a Jazz Body with P/J pickup config and a jazz fretless neck. Is this possible for them? Would they do it? How much would it cost?


Thanks much

J
 
#2
If you read there website, it's all laid out right there for you. As for quality, a quick search will bring up TONS of threads. I should mention that they only produce and sell parts, they don't assemble the instrument for you. It sounds like you thought that maybe they do that.
 
#3
The quality is excellent.:D
Some people feel that the necks are too thick and heavy though.
I'm happy with mine.

Due to licensing agreements with Fender, they can only sell individual parts, that cannot sell any assembled instrument.

Yes, they will do a bass like that.
Here is mine:
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(They do not do pickup selector switch routes though, I had a luthier do that.)

The cost depends entirely on the wood choices, finishing choices and the parts you choose to put on the bass.
 
#4
line6man said:
The quality is excellent.:D
Some people feel that the necks are too thick and heavy though.
I'm happy with mine.

Due to licensing agreements with Fender, they can only sell individual parts, that cannot sell any assembled instrument.

Yes, they will do a bass like that.
Here is mine:
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(They do not do pickup selector switch routes though, I had a luthier do that.)

The cost depends entirely on the wood choices, finishing choices and the parts you choose to put on the bass.
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still stunned by this bass each time I see it. Pau Ferro with the black is awesome
 
#7
That is a stunning bass, dammit! :D

Seriously, that combination is beautiful. Kudos for the solid black PG as well.

I have been trying to decide on my next bass. I have always wanted a nice American Std P. But you can put together a Warmoth with finished body and neck that will just kill. In my case, I'd have the local luthier put it all together, but it's still a bargain.

Very nicely done, sir :cool:
 
#8
Quality - fantastic

Quality of the neck - fantastic

But as a few have mentioned (and this is personal preference) I too feel that the neck is a bit too beefy. (And I wish I didn't have them do the stainless steel frets! They feel strange and 'slipper'!)

It was around 2004 or 2005 I had them do a Walnut Eagle with a hipshot trem route.
 
#9
I have never understood the supposed "beefiness" of Warmoth necks. I've owned a P and a J of theirs, and the J especially felt like any other J neck. Was it as slim as a Geddy neck? No, but that's pretty ridiculously thin. Too thin, IMO. It (the Warmoth) felt almost identical to my 08 American Standard J neck.

As for the P neck - yeah, it was big. It was the full 1 3/4", the big kahuna. What a real P neck aught to be, I think. Not like a lot of the tiny wussy P necks you see on a lot of modern Ps (which usually feel much more like a J neck than like this P). It was very comfortable, though. Really felt like you were holding something substantial. Easy to play.

Are they heavy? A bit, yeah. Not overly so, I don't think, especially if you go ultralight with the tuners. Definitely worth it for the unparalleled stability and quality.

Best necks in the biz, IMHO.
 
#11
superfunk47 said:
I have never understood the supposed "beefiness" of Warmoth necks. I've owned a P and a J of theirs, and the J especially felt like any other J neck. Was it as slim as a Geddy neck? No, but that's pretty ridiculously thin. Too thin, IMO. It (the Warmoth) felt almost identical to my 08 American Standard J neck.

As for the P neck - yeah, it was big. It was the full 1 3/4", the big kahuna. What a real P neck aught to be, I think. Not like a lot of the tiny wussy P necks you see on a lot of modern Ps (which usually feel much more like a J neck than like this P). It was very comfortable, though. Really felt like you were holding something substantial. Easy to play.

Are they heavy? A bit, yeah. Not overly so, I don't think, especially if you go ultralight with the tuners. Definitely worth it for the unparalleled stability and quality.

Best necks in the biz, IMHO.
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The Warmoth neck on my Jazz is a very old one. The profile is more round than a Fender. Maybe the new ones are different.
 
#14
I've never heard anyone accuse Warmoth (bass) necks, new or old, of being too thin.

The P-Bass neck I got last year is reasonably chunky (and P-Bass like). For me, this is great, as I prefer a chunkier neck. I believe the Jazz necks are the same profile, only narrower.

If you're one of those who must have a super-duper thin neck, this may be a concern. You might want to check with them if they have different bass neck profiles in the pipeline - they're always working on new stuff.

drewfx
 
#18
pasta4lnch said:
I REALLY want to build an all Warmoth P!:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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I'm in the process of building an Iceman. The body is from Warmoth. I just picked up a 2+2 neck with a blank headstock here in the classifieds. I'm using a Fralin P/J configuration. I was planing on building a P bass but the Iceman body kind of landed in my lap through another deal :) I've always loved the Ibanez Iceman but was never thrilled with the pickups or overall quality of them.
 
#19
It hasn't officially been announced (for what reason I don't know) BUT Warmoth also has a "New Thin" Jazz style neck - I have one. I've had 5 of their necks, and the quality has always been there. I had only one that was unusually beefy - the how or why nobody could say. Irregardless - I'm a huge fan. Choices of wonderful neck and body woods are second to none. Line6man's pic is but one of his interesting pieces (he's a show off :p ). Those who have actually bought and used their products and dealt with their great customer service are customers for life. Remember: some assembly is required, and plan accordingly and/or have arrangements with a good tech. Making your own instrument is it's own reward. The naysayers don't understand and probably know not what they speak IMO :smug:
 
#20
drewfx said:
I've never heard anyone accuse Warmoth (bass) necks, new or old, of being too thin.

The P-Bass neck I got last year is reasonably chunky (and P-Bass like). For me, this is great, as I prefer a chunkier neck. I believe the Jazz necks are the same profile, only narrower.

If you're one of those who must have a super-duper thin neck, this may be a concern. You might want to check with them if they have different bass neck profiles in the pipeline - they're always working on new stuff.

drewfx
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I contacted Warmoth about a year ago to see if they would offer different profiles for their bass necks... the answer was NO - they make what they make, take it or leave it. Now, that isn't really a bad thing - they make their neck, chunky or otherwise, to a very high standard of quality. They are chunky,os I understand, because they re-enforce them against warping, which is a good thing... I just like thin necks so they aren't an option... But their woodworking on the bodies (as well as the necks) is GREAT. Same with the finishes. I've *never" seen anyone gripe about their quality.
 

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