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Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:39 pm
by _ej_
I had a bunch of parts, a pickup and a preamp laying around so I bought a used Warmoth neck and cut a body out of some insane poplar a buddy gave me. The bass came out pretty great. Sounds excellent and is very balanced across the strings and the neck. I'll post a clip later.

I probably won't hang onto this one long, I don't need another bass. I was just sick of having a ton of bass parts kicking around :lol:

My original plan was for a 3 ply black guard but I had this cream plastic laying around. What are the thoughts? Should I switch it around?

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Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:56 pm
by nightflameauto
Damn, that's a gorgeous hunk of wood. What type of tone that producing? Growly, thumpy, smooth?

Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:59 pm
by _ej_
It sounds like a Stingray bass. Probably because of the Stingray pickup and preamp

:cop:

(It sounds very good)

Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 4:17 pm
by Yarbicus
That is beautiful! I like the cream pickguard just fine.

Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:19 pm
by Mike Oxhuge
Cream looks great with the grain and neck. It's perfect as is! Amazing build!

Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:39 pm
by broslinger
Perfect as is. I have a soft spot for poplar, and that’s the prettiest ive ever seen.

Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:53 pm
by RaceU4her
sweet! ill go against the grain and say i think black might highlight the grain

Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:11 pm
by eyeball987
Skills. I don't have those. Much respect! I would like to see the black guard to make an opinion, but black is my vote so far.

Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:28 pm
by greatmutah
Beautfiul. Cream guard is perfect. I wouldn't change a thing.

Re: Just finished a bass build

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 1:14 pm
by linthat22
Looks pretty cool clean :thu: