making new bass need some help!!!!!!

[Bucket Head]

hi guys im making myself a bass body but im not gonna bother with the neck as i dont think i could handle it to be honest. just wondering if any of you know a decent place to buy a neck (other then the almighty ebay). also if u wanna give me some pick up advice, its quite welcome, i was thinking of 2 emg-35dc's with a emg btc preamp or maybe a emg bqs preamp system, however im not sure i want this i was thinking maybe i would like somthing more like a jazz bass....or music man i really cant decide atm too much choice so help me out



cheers guys

[27 frets]

[quote name='Bucket Head' post='793572' date='Apr 1 2010, 06:23 PM']hi guys im making myself a bass body but im not gonna bother with the neck as i dont think i could handle it to be honest. just wondering if any of you know a decent place to buy a neck (other then the almighty ebay). also if u wanna give me some pick up advice, its quite welcome, i was thinking of 2 emg-35dc's with a emg btc preamp or maybe a emg bqs preamp system, however im not sure i want this i was thinking maybe i would like somthing more like a jazz bass....or music man i really cant decide atm too much choice so help me out



cheers guys[/quote]
Allparts do a range of finished and unfinished necks
[url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/allparts-guitar-amp-parts/necks/bass-necks-c-277_1_122_124.html"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/all..._1_122_124.html[/url]

[Soloshchenko]

You're right to avoid building a neck!

Check out Warmoth. I built a guitar with their parts and it's a beautiful thing to play. In fact a mate of mine recently played it, went home and ordered himself a neck and body off there as well so they get the thumbs up from me (and him hopefully when his is finished). The quality of their woods is fantastic and if you're finishing it yourself they don't cost the earth.

Good luck with the project mate.

[Bucket Head]

thanks guys didnt know they made those paddle necks there good ill get one of them. what about pick ups? any ideas?


cheers again

[Al Heeley]

warmoth necks are excellent but expensive. Allparts I think are overpriced. Go for a cheaper neck if axes r us have any in, esp if its your first build.
JB pups - go for Wizard pickups
[url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass"]http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass[/url]
or if you want budget ones to try, get some GFS pickups off the internet.
[url="http://store.guitarfetish.com/gfsbasspickups.html"]http://store.guitarfetish.com/gfsbasspickups.html[/url]

[Dom in Dorset]

I know you said not ebay but I've used these guys a couple of times and have nothing but praise for them:
[url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/CH-GUITARS__W0QQ_armrsZ1"]http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/CH-GUITARS__W0QQ_armrsZ1[/url]
What initialy got me interested is that they give plenty of measurements of all their necks etc.
I had two jazz necks from them , they don't seem to have many necks at the moment, might be worth asking.

[waldemar]

Yeah, Warmoth are very good. I bought a P body off 'em not so long ago (already had a neck off an '83 Japanese P that I was very fond of) and was blown away by the quality. A very positive buying experience. Another stateside option is US Custom Guitars:

[url="http://www.usacustomguitars.com/pegheads.html"]http://www.usacustomguitars.com/pegheads.html[/url]

who seem to be fairly well regarded in various forums I searched around on - never used them myself though - just dropping in their name as food for thought.

Pick-up wise I went with Jason Lollar p/ups. I like round and warm. They're still putting a smile on my face... Here's my build if you're interested in having a look:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70330"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70330[/url]

Just one thing to bear in mind if buying from outside the EU is shipping and import duty: typically 17.5% on top of the value of the goods AND p&p charges. If the vendor is using UPS to ship, then UPS will pay the duty for you and collect the amount when they deliver - they'll also hit you up for a charge of around £15 for speeding it through customs for ya. It soon adds up!

Good luck with the project man!

w./

Edited April 1, 2010 by waldemar

[Bucket Head]

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='793808' date='Apr 1 2010, 10:32 PM']I know you said not ebay but I've used these guys a couple of times and have nothing but praise for them:
[url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/CH-GUITARS__W0QQ_armrsZ1"]http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/CH-GUITARS__W0QQ_armrsZ1[/url]
What initialy got me interested is that they give plenty of measurements of all their necks etc.
I had two jazz necks from them , they don't seem to have many necks at the moment, might be worth asking.[/quote]


yea man cheers this guy seems pritty reasonable ill probly get something from this guy, good find. nice remake waldemar looks sweet, altho for pick ups i was thinking of something a bit more modern maybe with more attack ect maybe somthing active i dunno. i do like those wizard pick ups but im not worried about money for this one really so if u have any suggestions up to like 300 quid even (including a preamp set) then let me know, as i was saying i was think about the emgs but im not sure i wud love it. maybe nordstands or i dunno ) thanks for all the help guys