Hollow Swamp Ash J Bass

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

When it's fully assembled, I'll post in the J Bass section.  It came today, here's a few pics.

 

[DangerousR6]

Man that's Super Turbo Deluxe Custom.......... :icon_thumright: I like the rev headstock.....

 

[tfarny]

Oh, very nice! Is that a Warmoth finish?

 

[jackthehack]

That should rock; what for electronics?

 

[christianwelder]

:blob7:Wow I like that,very nice. :hello2:

 

[SlingBass]

VERY nice body  :guitaristgif:

 

[Micahbell]

Oh, very nice! Is that a Warmoth finish?

I was wondering that too.
Looks fantastic!

 

[m4rk0]

that "light" burst looks really cool!

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Oh, very nice! Is that a Warmoth finish?

Yes it's a Warmoth finish.  It's Tobacco Burst with a satin matte finish.  It looks like a Honey Burst in some of the pics, but it's Tobacco Burst.  The pickguard is Mint/Black/Mint (looks white in a few picks) and the neck is the vintage tint with satin matte finish.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

That should rock; what for electronics?

EMG's new vintage take on their J-Bass pickups; they have pole pieces.  It's (going to be) wired with each pickup getting it's own volume, master tone, 3-way toggle, and series/parallel on the tone push/pull for 9v or 18v from the double battery box.

 

[Micahbell]

Interesting, I didn't know they made finishes like that.

So they charge extra, or is it the same as a gloss?

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Interesting, I didn't know they made finishes like that.

So they charge extra, or is it the same as a gloss?

No extra charge.  Just the flat $220 for the Tobacco Burst.  He did say it took an extra week to cure.

I got the idea from an LP that was in the gallery on warmoth.com.  If you've ever felt their satin necks, they feel fast and smooth, like they don't even have a finish, that's how the whole body feels.

Thanks everybody for the comments and compliments.  I ordered it before I ever found out about unofficialwarmoth.com.  It looks kind of boring compared to some of the works of art on here.  It's not spalted, bound, quilted, or made of exotic woods.

 

[GoDrex]

  It looks kind of boring compared to some of the works of art on here.  It's not spalted, bound, quilted, or made of exotic woods.

I know how you feel, but some of that stuff looks tacky. Your bass is all class. :icon_thumright:

 

[tfarny]

No, your bass is perfect like it is. There's a lot to be said for simplicity sometimes.

 

[Mor Paul]

I really like the burst, and the body fits the reversed headstock really well. Same direction for the slant.
Boring? No way.
Simple? Yup. And I like it.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I did the wiring last night.  It was a tricky SOB.  It took as long as the assembly did.  But, I got it right the first time.  I had two wiring diagrams and was making a hybrid of the two.  I haven't set the action or intonation yet, but plugged in last night to get a feel for the sound.  Awesome!  At 9v, even with EMGs in it, it didn't have that "sterile" sound to it.  At 18v, I was expecting more of a Hi-Fi, metallic sound emphasizing the treble, but instead it was a more rounded mid sound on the neck pickup.  The bridge sounded almost identical with both voltages.  If anyone has EMGs, I highly recommend doing a 9v to 18v push/pull.

 

[ZGOZZ]

what color is that body looks sweet?

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

It's finished, and I posted a full description and finished pics in the J-Bass section.