clauster Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) As my current project is going to be completed as soon as I get a sunny weekend in (Omni10 and LH500 Head to replace my Ashdown combo), I'm pre-planning my next bit of DIY. I fancy a really simple bass - 51P body, jazz width telebass neck, 1 split p pickup (or possibly the Lindy Fralin split 51 pickup), one volume and a jack socket where the tone would normally be and either Gotoh or Badass bridge, lightweight vintage style tuners. I realise I could get the fender Mike Dirnt P and just whip out the tone control for less cash, but want something special to me. I've searched the threads on here and there's certainly a lot of love for those who've gone the Warmoth route, but is there anyone who's had a bad experience of using Warmoth? Just wanted to ask before I start earmarking funds. (Editted for spelling) Edited October 21, 2008 by clauster Quote
GreeneKing Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 You maybe don't want to hear this. I'd happily do it all again Use the phone to order is my advice. They are used to getting it right that way. Peter Quote
clauster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 Nope, that's exactly what I want to hear I've even been through the unofficialwarmoth.com board and can't even find anyone on there who's been unhappy. Once I've got my ultra simple P, the next step will be to pimp-up my Warwick Corvette to the max - active everything, switchable everything, etc, etc and then get/build a classic-style Jazz to cover the middle ground :-) Quote
bremen Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) [quote name='clauster' post='311323' date='Oct 21 2008, 02:10 PM']Nope, that's exactly what I want to hear I've even been through the unofficialwarmoth.com board and can't even find anyone on there who's been unhappy. Once I've got my ultra simple P, the next step will be to pimp-up my Warwick Corvette to the max - active everything, switchable everything, etc, etc and then get/build a classic-style Jazz to cover the middle ground :-)[/quote] I've posted a few times here saying how much I like them, so in the interests of balance I've been trying to find something I don't like about them. All I can think of is that I got some dodgy advice one time - I asked if I could place a P pickguard on a dinky P body as a template to drill through the control holes and they said yes. If I'd done that I'd have missed the control cavity. Other than that, and the fact that they have low resale value, still love 'em. Edited October 21, 2008 by bremen Quote
ezbass Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 What was the story on import tax and VAT? They definitely have the best range of gear, but I'm worried about the cost, otherwise I'd be building my P/P bass. Quote
clauster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) As far as I understand you're liable for import tax and duty, which is why I wanted to check no one's unhappy with what they have got from Warmoth. (more spelling editing - where the hell did I come up with input tax?) Edited October 21, 2008 by clauster Quote
Delberthot Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Nope. Still loving both of mine. Incidentally both of mine have '54 bodies with jazz width necks and tele headstocks albeit with single coils. One's rear routed and one's front. They have a solidity about them that I never felt with other basses- especially Rics. Perhaps something to do with me choosing the woods and components and putting it together myself. I know I've taken the time to build it properly rather than owning a mass produced 'how many of these can we build this week?' bass which can vary wildly from bass to bass. Quote
lemmywinks Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 The neck on my jazz is wider and chunkier in the hand than a typical jazz, just something to be aware of. I'm not unhappy with it, it's still a great neck, just not what i was expecting! Don't know if they still make em like that Quote
GreeneKing Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Mines a 54 P body with a Jazz neck and the neck is kinda semi circular in frofile. Maybe to fit in the reinforcing rods. Great neck though. Mines also got a Darkstar with an ACG 02 pre amp Bit special. Not getting sold, ever! Quote
clauster Posted October 23, 2008 Author Posted October 23, 2008 That's good to hear about the necks, I like quite a deep profile. I'm one of the few that loves Warwick's bolt-on necks. Quote
bremen Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 [quote name='clauster' post='312780' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:11 AM']That's good to hear about the necks, I like quite a deep profile. I'm one of the few that loves Warwick's bolt-on necks.[/quote] yeah, the necks are geet big solid things. Much deeper than my CIJ Precision. That's good for avoiding dead spots, right? Quote
Delberthot Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Bearing in mind that I played only 5 and 6 string basses for around 6 years means that anything with 4 strings feels comfortable to me so I might not be the best judge Quote
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