Hello from Panamá,
I'm planning on building myself a four string bass designed for -slap- from the Warmoth web page and I have a couple of questions I'm sure you guys can answer.
If you find flaws in my plan (i.e. choice of woods and electronics) feel free to give me your suggestion.
I want a four string Jazz Bass body with a Jazz Bass neck.
Body: Mahogany with a swamp ash top with a clear gloss or satin finish (not sure yet)
Neck: Bubinga with either a hard maple or ebony fingerboard (Depends on what color I choose. Will probably be a dark colored wood with pearloid inlays)
Is giving this bass 24 frets a good idea or should I stick to the 20 or 21 frets?
Bridge: Bad Ass III String Through Body (Black)
Tuners: Schaller BML Bass Tuners (Black)
Here's where I've been having the most trouble: Electronics.
I want this bass to have a Marcus Miller pick guard, which I already found online.
Can the guys at Warmoth open the additional holes for the battery and pre amps?
I want to give the bass two Bartolini BD soapbars and an additional pre amp for additional muscle. Is there a pre amp with these settings: Volume, Bass, Mid, High and a knob to choose between the pickups plus a little switch to turn on and off the pre amp?
Is a preamp plus Bartolini BD's a crazy or good idea?
I already have my 6 string Yamaha that fits most genre's I play, but I think it would be awesome to have a four string Jazz made specially designed for the best slap tone with the looks of the Marcus Miller Jazz. I don't mind if the pickguard is just for show if two BD Bartolini soap bars are already enough (Suggest another model if I chose the wrong model).
Thanks for taking the time of reading everything and answering my million questions. I'm newcomer in the custom made bass world and could really use some help.
Looking forward for your replies,
Dan
I'm planning on building myself a four string bass designed for -slap- from the Warmoth web page and I have a couple of questions I'm sure you guys can answer.
If you find flaws in my plan (i.e. choice of woods and electronics) feel free to give me your suggestion.
I want a four string Jazz Bass body with a Jazz Bass neck.
Body: Mahogany with a swamp ash top with a clear gloss or satin finish (not sure yet)
Neck: Bubinga with either a hard maple or ebony fingerboard (Depends on what color I choose. Will probably be a dark colored wood with pearloid inlays)
Is giving this bass 24 frets a good idea or should I stick to the 20 or 21 frets?
Bridge: Bad Ass III String Through Body (Black)
Tuners: Schaller BML Bass Tuners (Black)
Here's where I've been having the most trouble: Electronics.
I want this bass to have a Marcus Miller pick guard, which I already found online.
Can the guys at Warmoth open the additional holes for the battery and pre amps?
I want to give the bass two Bartolini BD soapbars and an additional pre amp for additional muscle. Is there a pre amp with these settings: Volume, Bass, Mid, High and a knob to choose between the pickups plus a little switch to turn on and off the pre amp?
Is a preamp plus Bartolini BD's a crazy or good idea?
I already have my 6 string Yamaha that fits most genre's I play, but I think it would be awesome to have a four string Jazz made specially designed for the best slap tone with the looks of the Marcus Miller Jazz. I don't mind if the pickguard is just for show if two BD Bartolini soap bars are already enough (Suggest another model if I chose the wrong model).
Thanks for taking the time of reading everything and answering my million questions. I'm newcomer in the custom made bass world and could really use some help.
Looking forward for your replies,
Dan