new P-Bass just arrived

[Bob Hoover Ross]

neck and body both from the showcase: tobacco sunburst Swamp Ash, and quarter-sawn Brazilian Ebony (w/ a Brazilian Ebony fingerboard)

All other parts are still incoming:
- Lindy Fralin pickup
- Gotoh 201 bridge
- Schaller BML tuners
- tort pickguard

This is my third Warmoth, but the first one I'll have ever actually put together myself: The first one I bought second-hand as a complete bass, the second one I designed but then due to some rather unusual and complex wood shaping requirements I had a local luthier do all the work.

I am fully prepared to have to bring this one in to a pro after I've fudged it up, but I'm looking forward to starting the fudge process!

 

[rgand]

That's a nice looking body/neck combination. Congrats. Looking forward to the progress pics.

 

[ghotiphry]

Love everything!  Especially the QS brazilian ebony!

 

[Nando Vallart]

Purrrrdy!

 

[Logrinn]

Fudge is good. So is your P-bass ccasion14:

 

[Bob Darby]

Great look. I am curious if you like the pickups. I am just starting another build and I am going with the same pickups. How is the project going.

 

[Bob Hoover Ross]

Finally done!

 

[rgand]

Beautiful! Nice work. Congratulations. :icon_thumright:

 

[bagman67]

Gorgeous specimen of the venerable classic.  Congratulations.

 

[Tweed]

Yes Yes Yes

 

[BigSteve22]

Look'n good!  :cool01:

 

[Bob Hoover Ross]

Great look. I am curious if you like the pickups. I am just starting another build and I am going with the same pickups. How is the project going.

Thanks. Too soon to tell, it's only been completely functional for 3 days so I haven't gigged with it or even played it with an ensemble yet.

Sounds archetypal just noodling alone in my room though.  :bananaguitar:

I should have more data after next Wednesday's session.

 

[AirCap]

Creamy dreamy.

 

[Strat Avenger]

I like it.
:kewlpics:

 

[Nando Vallart]

Me likey!

 

[Bob Hoover Ross]

Great look. I am curious if you like the pickups. I am just starting another build and I am going with the same pickups. How is the project going.

Thanks. Too soon to tell, it's only been completely functional for 3 days so I haven't gigged with it or even played it with an ensemble yet.

Sounds archetypal just noodling alone in my room though.  :bananaguitar:

I should have more data after next Wednesday's session.

Well, verdict is: It sounds like a P Bass!

Like a really freakin' nice P Bass. How nice? Two songs into our rehearsal the drummer -- who's also a bassist -- offered to buy it from me.