Can a DIY-KIT BASS be any GOOD? - Let's build a relic bass.

[@lgrenasful]

The screws that fix the neck must pass freely througt the body and hold just the neck

[@claudevieaul1465]

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.

[@filippomessori5065]

What was that product you used on the body and the pickguard? Great job!!!

[@AllAboutBasses]

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.

[@noordbrook]

Sounds great :) I should finally start to modify mine

[@bapt_andthebasses]

Just a small tip: don't check the bow of the jack in flat possible, it needs to be checked in playing position :)

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

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

[@bapt_andthebasses]

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.

[@AllAboutBasses]

Subscribing!

[@everready19373]

No playing sample? How disappointing.

[@mrbr4587]

Why "relic"?