NGD Warmoth Soloist
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Wolferine92
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Hmm single neck pickup in a modern guitar is interesting! What were the thoughts with that?
Hmm single neck pickup in a modern guitar is interesting! What were the thoughts with that?
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Pickup is backwards.
Pickup is backwards.
UberMetalDood
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Congratulations. Pao Ferro is my favorite fingerboard wood. I don't get the neck pickup only thing though, especially for a shredder. Too bad you can't get neck-through soloists and Les Pauls from Warmoth. What is the deal with the Jazz strings, are they different from regular strings?
Congratulations. Pao Ferro is my favorite fingerboard wood. I don't get the neck pickup only thing though, especially for a shredder. Too bad you can't get neck-through soloists and Les Pauls from Warmoth. What is the deal with the Jazz strings, are they different from regular strings?
mrpinter
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Wow, you guys have a lot of questions. The single neck pickup idea came from an early 70s Gibson student guitar I had (an SG100) that had that configuration. I sold the guitar because I couldn't get used to the neck, but it sounded wonderful, and I never felt the need of another pickup on it. Typically, a traditional jazz box will only have a neck pickup, because that position has more complete harmonics, and a pickup in that position sounds (arguably I guess) more "musical".
I noticed the backwards pickup placement too, and wondered about it. The guitar tech who built it for me did that. He said that it was that way because the pole pieces on the neck pickup were normally facing the neck; and that pickup was designed as a bridge pickup. He also told me that if it were flipped there would probably be very little difference in sound.
The Thomastik jazz strings are some of my favorite strings. The feel of them is a bit different from regular electric strings - the feel smoother and have less finger squeak. This is probably because the wrap wire has a smaller ratio against the core. It is a smaller wrap wire than usual. This gives a little more fundamental in the note, but they are still clear and sparkly - not darker like flatwounds. They are, to me, just wonderful sounding, and I can best describe them as "piano-like".
Cost? About $1150 including the fee for assembly, fret dressing and setup.
Wow, you guys have a lot of questions. The single neck pickup idea came from an early 70s Gibson student guitar I had (an SG100) that had that configuration. I sold the guitar because I couldn't get used to the neck, but it sounded wonderful, and I never felt the need of another pickup on it. Typically, a traditional jazz box will only have a neck pickup, because that position has more complete harmonics, and a pickup in that position sounds (arguably I guess) more "musical".
I noticed the backwards pickup placement too, and wondered about it. The guitar tech who built it for me did that. He said that it was that way because the pole pieces on the neck pickup were normally facing the neck; and that pickup was designed as a bridge pickup. He also told me that if it were flipped there would probably be very little difference in sound.
The Thomastik jazz strings are some of my favorite strings. The feel of them is a bit different from regular electric strings - the feel smoother and have less finger squeak. This is probably because the wrap wire has a smaller ratio against the core. It is a smaller wrap wire than usual. This gives a little more fundamental in the note, but they are still clear and sparkly - not darker like flatwounds. They are, to me, just wonderful sounding, and I can best describe them as "piano-like".
Cost? About $1150 including the fee for assembly, fret dressing and setup.
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Rockstar216
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I have a warmoth Soloist body as well and my only complaint is it's a bit tight up near the 24th fret area IMO. Also the body is smaller then a strat so it doesn't fit my hardshell case as well. Other than that it's a great body.
I have a warmoth Soloist body as well and my only complaint is it's a bit tight up near the 24th fret area IMO. Also the body is smaller then a strat so it doesn't fit my hardshell case as well. Other than that it's a great body.
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mrpinter
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For me, this instrument is so close to perfection *for me* that it's more than worth the cost. I don't think you could get a custom shop Fender for that, and I would much rather have this one that's absolutely custom designed for me (and by me). It's my third Warmoth guitar I've had built for me and I'm very spoiled.
For me, this instrument is so close to perfection *for me* that it's more than worth the cost. I don't think you could get a custom shop Fender for that, and I would much rather have this one that's absolutely custom designed for me (and by me). It's my third Warmoth guitar I've had built for me and I'm very spoiled.
Chickenwings
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warmoth ftw.
Bebobs are nice strings too.
warmoth ftw.
Bebobs are nice strings too.
~Vintage~
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Very nice, I love the neck/headstock/fingerboard and especially the inlays!
I didn't think Warmoth did the assembly part of custom guitars, I thought that was up to the consumer (and part of the fun/experience).
I definitely think you could have saved a few bucks by getting and installing the Screamin' Demon yourself. Warmoth's pickup selection is limited and expensive but I doubt very many people buy their pickups from them.
Good choice on the trem, love me some Wilkinson Tremolos!:fing2:
Also nice positioning of the vol & tone. I HATE the volume right up against the bridge pickup..........oh wait, the bridge what?!.....:smack:
Very nice, I love the neck/headstock/fingerboard and especially the inlays!
I didn't think Warmoth did the assembly part of custom guitars, I thought that was up to the consumer (and part of the fun/experience).
I definitely think you could have saved a few bucks by getting and installing the Screamin' Demon yourself. Warmoth's pickup selection is limited and expensive but I doubt very many people buy their pickups from them.
Good choice on the trem, love me some Wilkinson Tremolos!:fing2:
Also nice positioning of the vol & tone. I HATE the volume right up against the bridge pickup..........oh wait, the bridge what?!.....:smack:
mrpinter
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Your are correct, Warmoth does not do assemblies. I paid a guitar tech for that. He did a much better job than I could have done, I'm convinced. And along with the assembly he did a fret dressing, as well as intonation and setup.
As for how it sounds - the Screamin' Demon is a whole different animal in the neck position. It's "rounder" sounding, and mellower as you would expect, but the slightly nasally upper mid bump is pretty much gone, and the overall tone is very balanced and smooth. It's the "prettiest" sounding guitar I own, and by no means am I complaining about my other guitars.
And the Thomastik Bebops seem to be the perfect strings for the guitar. They're great - very low finger noise/squeak, easier playing than you expect, and a nice full clear tone, almost like a piano in clarity and richness.
Your are correct, Warmoth does not do assemblies. I paid a guitar tech for that. He did a much better job than I could have done, I'm convinced. And along with the assembly he did a fret dressing, as well as intonation and setup.
As for how it sounds - the Screamin' Demon is a whole different animal in the neck position. It's "rounder" sounding, and mellower as you would expect, but the slightly nasally upper mid bump is pretty much gone, and the overall tone is very balanced and smooth. It's the "prettiest" sounding guitar I own, and by no means am I complaining about my other guitars.
And the Thomastik Bebops seem to be the perfect strings for the guitar. They're great - very low finger noise/squeak, easier playing than you expect, and a nice full clear tone, almost like a piano in clarity and richness.
~Vintage~
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I see what you're saying. I wouldn't be setup to do a fret dressing job and intonation would be a pain!:eek1:
The Screamin' Demon would probably be a good neck pup because I don't like the warm, dull, muffled sound of most pups in the neck position.
As for the finger noise, I really like that effect. I love me some scratchy, finger sliding sounds on songs and while playing in general so I always use round wound to emphasize finger noise.
Happy jamming, that's quite an axe you have there!:fing2:
I see what you're saying. I wouldn't be setup to do a fret dressing job and intonation would be a pain!:eek1:
The Screamin' Demon would probably be a good neck pup because I don't like the warm, dull, muffled sound of most pups in the neck position.
As for the finger noise, I really like that effect. I love me some scratchy, finger sliding sounds on songs and while playing in general so I always use round wound to emphasize finger noise.
Happy jamming, that's quite an axe you have there!:fing2:
mrpinter
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Well, the Bebops ARE round wound. They just have a smaller diameter wrap wire than normal, which gives less noise while playing, and a bit more of the fundamental in the tone... so chords remain clear and don't go muddy, as the jazz players require from a string. That's why they use flatwounds, but the Bebops still have those qualities while being roundwound. Great strings!
Well, the Bebops ARE round wound. They just have a smaller diameter wrap wire than normal, which gives less noise while playing, and a bit more of the fundamental in the tone... so chords remain clear and don't go muddy, as the jazz players require from a string. That's why they use flatwounds, but the Bebops still have those qualities while being roundwound. Great strings!
~Vintage~
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Huh, I didn't know there was a such thing as round wound with less finger noise. I though flatwound and half wound were for that and round wound were always for traditional feel and super bright tone.
Huh, I didn't know there was a such thing as round wound with less finger noise. I though flatwound and half wound were for that and round wound were always for traditional feel and super bright tone.
Jocelyn
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Nice. I like that fretboard. I like Wilkinson style bridges. The single humbucker in the neck is diff, from what you would normally see. But I think I see what you mean when you say you like it and dont miss a bridge pickup in it. I like using neck pickups for Bluesy solos. But why a total black neck? That is the only thing that seems to turn me off a bit, But I like seeing wood.
Nice. I like that fretboard. I like Wilkinson style bridges. The single humbucker in the neck is diff, from what you would normally see. But I think I see what you mean when you say you like it and dont miss a bridge pickup in it. I like using neck pickups for Bluesy solos. But why a total black neck? That is the only thing that seems to turn me off a bit, But I like seeing wood.
mrpinter
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I like seeing wood too, but the black neck on this one just seemed to go with the overall design of the guitar. I generally like the feel of unfinished hardwood too, but Warmoth finishes are so glassy smooth that this one is a joy to play.
I like seeing wood too, but the black neck on this one just seemed to go with the overall design of the guitar. I generally like the feel of unfinished hardwood too, but Warmoth finishes are so glassy smooth that this one is a joy to play.
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