Can a DIY-KIT BASS be any GOOD? - Let's build a relic bass.
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- čas přidán 7. 01. 2023
- I got asked, if a DIY-Kit Bass or Guitar could be an alternative for people who want to build their own instrument, but do not have the time or knowledge to do. So I checked it out and build myself (another) Instrument.
Join me on that journey and discuss my conclusion in the comments.
I've built a bass from a Thomann (Harley Benton) Pbass kit for a good friend, and I was (am) absolutely surprised at the feel and sustain!
The only thing I did replace immediately, was the pickup, as I had an old but very nice fat & juicy pickup gathering dust in a drawer...
It sounds amazing, even borrowed it to use it on a recording! 😎👍
I'm definitely going to build another one this summer, purely for myself this time - got an old active EMG P pickup with controls too... It's going to be a scorcher.
Just a small tip: don't check the bow of the jack in flat possible, it needs to be checked in playing position :)
Nice! I've tried a few kits I bought from Amazon, mostly as mod platforms. I just kept the body and made all custom basses for less than 1k USD each.
Sounds great :) I should finally start to modify mine
Flat-sawn necks are fine if the wood is properly dried out. However, a quarter-sawn laminated neck with a dual action truss rod and reinforcement bars will of course always be more stable
Quarter-sawn is a rip-off. I've seen big chunky D profile quartersawn necks warping and I've seen a 14 years old never set never trussrod engaged Squier neck, flat sawn and thin C profile who had no issues.
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No playing sample? How disappointing.