Hi all.
So I've had a j-retro preamp (in black), and some Nordstrand NJ5FS 5 string jazz bass pickups for i project i started a year ago but never finished. I also have a badass V bridge in black. So i think im gonna finish this thing up now, i checked with warmoth and they will top rout for the preamp (im ommiting the rear route). The pickups will fit the standard rout for 5 string jazz. Warmoth does not have a template for the bridge but have offered to route it if i send the bridge. I may just go for a string thru TK5 bridge (in black) since that will save trouble - i can use the badass another time.
So thats my first question - has anyone used either or of these bridges? if so which one is best the TK5 or badass V? Im LEFT handed btw if that makes a difference.
Will warmoth make a neck with black binding and blocks on a jazz bass neck at request? or will i have to wait till they put one out in the showcase? (i've never seen a lefty 5 string jazz version)
Can i use clover tuners on a jazz fiver? Clover tuners in black are a must on this bass - if the warmoth supplied ones wont work can anyone recommend ones that will?
The neck will be maple on the fingerboard and back, but that's only if i can get the black blocks/binding. If that's a no go then im back to square one.
Can anyone recommend a body wood then? Its gonna be natural wood in color and im gonna continue the black binding around the profile of the body. I dont like gloss or any shiny finish but any suggestions would be helpful. I already have a stingray 5, so any suggestions on how i can make this bass a good complimentary bass to that would be helpful too.
thanks,
-alex
p.s.
None of my options (aside from the j-retro and nordstrands) are set in stone, im just looking for a really good jazz bass that is versatile.
So I've had a j-retro preamp (in black), and some Nordstrand NJ5FS 5 string jazz bass pickups for i project i started a year ago but never finished. I also have a badass V bridge in black. So i think im gonna finish this thing up now, i checked with warmoth and they will top rout for the preamp (im ommiting the rear route). The pickups will fit the standard rout for 5 string jazz. Warmoth does not have a template for the bridge but have offered to route it if i send the bridge. I may just go for a string thru TK5 bridge (in black) since that will save trouble - i can use the badass another time.
So thats my first question - has anyone used either or of these bridges? if so which one is best the TK5 or badass V? Im LEFT handed btw if that makes a difference.
Will warmoth make a neck with black binding and blocks on a jazz bass neck at request? or will i have to wait till they put one out in the showcase? (i've never seen a lefty 5 string jazz version)
Can i use clover tuners on a jazz fiver? Clover tuners in black are a must on this bass - if the warmoth supplied ones wont work can anyone recommend ones that will?
The neck will be maple on the fingerboard and back, but that's only if i can get the black blocks/binding. If that's a no go then im back to square one.
Can anyone recommend a body wood then? Its gonna be natural wood in color and im gonna continue the black binding around the profile of the body. I dont like gloss or any shiny finish but any suggestions would be helpful. I already have a stingray 5, so any suggestions on how i can make this bass a good complimentary bass to that would be helpful too.
thanks,
-alex
p.s.
None of my options (aside from the j-retro and nordstrands) are set in stone, im just looking for a really good jazz bass that is versatile.