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New Five String Bass Neck

2/11/2016

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My new bass neck finally arrived.  I ordered a new neck from Warmoth in December and have been waiting for its arrival.  Its a fretted replacement to the current fretless neck on the bass.  Details below.
Bass neck details...
Deluxe 5 inline bass neck
Roasted maple neck
Roasted maple fret-board
1-3/4" nut width
6230 fret wire
GB7 tuners
Black binding with white side dots
22 frets

I used Warmoth's custom made option as I wanted a very specific build.  I needed to match what is already on the bass with respect to tuners so that meant a 5 inline configuration.  I also wanted an easier time seeing the side dots in the dark so I added black binding and white side dots. 
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From the Warmoth fret page, I choose the smallest fret size (6230)
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The black binding, the white side dots, and the size of the frets.
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Roasted Maple neck wood
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Roasted Maple Fret-board

The original bass I had built was a Fender jazz-style copy using all Warmoth parts.  The neck was a wenge neck and fretless Pau Ferro fret-board with white side dots.
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The original fretless neck and jazz-style body before I had it put together.
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The original
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The original

The reason I choose roasted maple for both the neck wood and fret-board wood is its supposed stronger and stiffer characteristics.  It also allows the wood to be played raw - no finish needed - which I am used to doing with my Warwick Thumb.

I also read about the smell - and its true.  The neck smells like brown sugar or a diluted syrup.  So, just what I, as one trying to avoid sugar and carbs, need, a bass that reminds me of sugar.

I'll post picks and maybe an audio file or two after the bass is built.
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