Recent content by ironfist

Yep.  Either he's lying, or he got screwed.  That said, there's a reputable repair shop in Minneapolis that charges between $475 and $550 for a stainless steel refret. 

Rickenbacker is one of the most uptight companies when it comes to protecting their copyrights.  Due to many of their practices, I don't have much respect for them as a company, even though I love the classic 4001 (and later 4003) basses.  They will go after anyone and everyone who even thinks...

Have you ever seen a piece in the Showcase that you would totally buy in a heartbeat if it wasn't for one little detail you can't stand? I present to you Exibit A: http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_necks.cfm?type=bass&start=1&menuItem=4&itemNumber=D5N317&subMenuItem=0&subMenuItem2=0...

I think that string-thru-body holes are sufficient, although it totally sucks what happened to Chris_Lohman's mockingbird body.  If you're going to pay a lot of money for a body, it sucks that it has errant holes that had to be plugged, regardless whether or not the new bridge covers them up...

I love the look!  Very classy and understated.  Just curious, what denotes "budget" when it comes to a Warmoth build?

Well, I've got the thing in pieces now, so unfortunately no sound clips.  :sad1: Overall, the sound was pretty basic (pardon the semi-pun).  I wouldn't call it Music-Man like at all, although the bridge pickup did have a nice amount of growl and upper midrange to it. 

The cat is not for sale.  :icon_tongue: I don't know about the bass.  I might keep it or I might not.  If I sell, it will probably be parted out on eBay.

I wonder how that would work.  Reaching the 22nd fret on a normal Les Paul can be a bit of a challenge if you're used to double cutaway superstrat style guitars.  I can't imagine the extra stretch for the 24th with a single cutaway LP body.

Quality wood is expensive.  As global demand increases and supply decreases, the prices will only escalate further.  At least guitars don't use tremendous amounts of copper.  That stuff has increased tenfold over the past decade.  It's worth so much that people steal it just to scrap it. ...

I bought this after finding it on MusicGoRound's website.  Overall, it's not a bad bass.  It needs some tweaking, but you can tell that Warmoth makes quality parts.  Specifications: Birdseye maple neck with ebony fretboard 6150 frets, Corian nut Black Gotoh GB7 tuners, black Gotoh 201...

It's personal preference.  I don't think neck pickup tone suffers that much from just a little bit of a move towards the bridge, but others feel different.  I have a friend who is a phenomenal shredder, and he wouldn't be without his 24 frets.  Then again, a lot of players who stay predominantly...

Thanks for the info.  I'd imagine that when your shop is just trying to keep up with demand for existing product, it doesn't make sense to pull someone out to do speculative R&D.  Besides, doing a 24 fret neck like modern Ibanez designs would require completely abandoning the current Fender...

That's why I like it.  It's jet black, moreso than most Gaboon Ebony, and completely devoid of grain lines.  It's also incredibly slick - there's no wood like it at all.  I'd actually want it for regular fretted necks, as I'm not a fretless player.  Of course, there is another solution to...

I love the feel of ebonol - there's really nothing else quite like it.  It might be more affordable than ebony due to it's synthetic nature, but it's not just cheap plastic.  Here's the  Wikipedia, entry on ebonol: Ebonol is an artificial material similar to ebony (Diospyros crassiflora), a...

I know this might go against the grain of many "real" wood enthusiasts, but I think Warmoth should offer ebonol fretboards.  The material is great stuff, and I've heard from other luthiers that it works a lot like real ebony.  It doesn't cost too much, and has a slick feel not found in most...