Warmoth Pro Neck... Is it worth it?

[dwillen]

Simply put, would it be worth it to get the Warmoth Pro Neck? Does it sound worse than your standard neck? Is it worth the set up of the two rods?

Someone please share their experience first hand of whether or not it's worth it.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I've had one for 4 years.  After initial setup, it hasn't needed any adjustment.  They are forum fodder though for being a tone killer.  I haven't noticed that, but that can be attributed to the thing never budging.  If you attribute spongey movement to tone killing, don't get a Pro neck because it's a rock.

By comparison, I also have a vintage modern in the same profile, nut width and material, and it needs an adjustment during extreme seasonal changes.

 

[Kostas]

I would consider a PRO neck if I was living in a place where the climate is very cold/hot or there is a lot of humidity. Out of the four Warmoth necks I have bought only one is a PRO because there wasn't another option. Climate here is mild compared to most places so technically I don't need it. All my necks (both PRO & VM) are stable and they haven't need adjustment in years.

Soundwise I can't make any comments since I haven't compared this neck to another in the same body. I can feel the extra weight but it's placed on a mid weight body so it works well. 

 

[Cagey]

Simply put, would it be worth it to get the Warmoth Pro Neck? Does it sound worse than your standard neck? Is it worth the set up of the two rods?

Someone please share their experience first hand of whether or not it's worth it.

Given a choice, I always go with the Pro construction. It's a very stable neck, even in situations where you wouldn't expect it to be. It's pretty much a "set it and forget it" part.

I haven't been able to discern any difference in sound, but it's difficult to make a comparison as you can't remove one truss rod and install another to compare them. There's enough variation in wood density and rigidity that you can't really attribute any difference you'd hear specifically to the truss rod.

The dual-action truss rod is a bit heavier than the single, probably in the neighborhood of about 6 ounces, but I haven't had two loose ones here to compare.

Adjustment is no more difficult or different than it is with a single-action rod. If nobody told you, you wouldn't know. The benefit is you can force relief, whereas with a single-acting rod you depend on the elasticity of the neck to get your relief. Also, the dual-action tends to hold things in place, rather than rely on the wood's characteristics, which is why they're so stable.

 

[john_p_wi]

Like Cagey, I prefer the "Pro" necks.  The oldest "Pro" neck I have is nearly 20 years old and I have only adjusted it once or twice in that time.  It is still straight with the lowest action of any of my guitars.  The newest "Pro" neck is around a year old.  The side micro adjust is a fabulous feature, allowing ease of initial adjustment without taking the neck on and off - this feature alone is worth the price of admission IMO.

 

[dmraco]

I love them.  Agree with all the other pro comments.  I barely have to adjust them.

I di feel they are a bit more heavy than the others but I still have no issues with neck dive.

 

[Day-mun]

Worth it. -Get one (-or two, or seven...) and join us.  :guitaristgif:

 

[drewfx]

Simply put, would it be worth it to get the Warmoth Pro Neck? Does it sound worse than your standard neck? Is it worth the set up of the two rods?

Someone please share their experience first hand of whether or not it's worth it.

Worth it as opposed to what? Are you trying to solve a problem by replacing an existing neck, or are you just trying to figure out which neck to buy?

Personally, I haven't found any downside to a Pro neck and the only reasons I wouldn't choose one are if I was going for the "totally vintage" thing or I saw a VM in the Showcase with really extraordinary exotic woods.

 

[Day-mun]

I don't know what to think of the side adjustment truss rod thing; I set it up using the heel-accessed doo-hicky a year ago when I put it together, and haven't had any need for adjustment since... so no chance to play with that newest feature.

That being said, it is so solid, so dependable, -I don't even care about seasonal changes in temp/humidity; this thing has set-it-n-forget-it awesomeness!

(-Also must disclose that I have a W-finished maple/maple pro-construction with a very stout boat-neck contour, so...)

-Get one! -Join us!  :guitaristgif:

 

[Ddbltrbl]

I've had a number of them and not a single problem. They are just a bit heavier, but nothing to be concerned with; never noticed any dive. Once set, they don't move! As for tone issues, I have swapped them out with other necks and if there is a difference in the tone, it was too insignificant for me to notice. So, I prefer them when i have the choice!  :guitarplayer2:

 

[mayfly]

I have had two 'regular' warmoth necks, and (ahem) 8 'pro' necks.  In my opinion, there are no downsides to the pro, only upsides.  The necks are very stable, sound great, and I personally really like the side adjustment thingy.  The only pro neck that I had to adjust was on my warmoth 'Fender XII' electric 12 string.  But even that I need to adjust a lot less often than my old Rickenbacker 360/12 neck (and that had TWO truss rods )

Get the pro.