What should I do??????????

[thebassdoctor]

So ive been saving up my money. Im thinking about buying parts for a bass guitar, body, neck, etc., and customizing it. It seems relatively easy to put together, but my parents are freaking out about spending money on parts. Is puting a bass together out of parts hard? If i do buy the stuff, should i get a tech to put it together? thanx

 

[j.a.e.r.i.p]

i think it would not be that hard and would be a good experience in learning your way around your bass

 

[superfunk47]

If you're willing to put a little work (and I do mean a little, it really isn't too big of a job) into it, and you can afford the parts, go for it.

For one thing, you know that you'll be getting something of quality from it (if you know what you're doing relatively), and you're going to get a lot more out of it than you put in, mostly because you're going to learn a LOT about the bass guitar from building one.

 

[savit260]

I wouldn't recomend it. By the time you're done buying quality parts at retail prices, you'll have spent as much or more money than it would cost to buy a decent complete bass, that will actually have resale value down the road.