Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 I'm stuck on three different body shapes for my warmoth 8 string plans. T-BirdMockingbirdJazz If you were going to build an 8 String which out of the three would you choose and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 I'm stuck on three different body shapes for my warmoth 8 string plans.T-BirdMockingbirdJazzIf you were going to build an 8 String which out of the three would you choose and why? If all the tuners are on the headstock, Jazz. The other body styles will neckdive like hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 If all the tuners are on the headstock, Jazz. The other body styles will neckdive like hell. Yup. I mean it will neckdive anyway but this is the best option. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 If all the tuners are on the headstock, Jazz. The other body styles will neckdive like hell. I think they would be alright, I can always weigh my strap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 I think they would be alright, I can always weigh my strap Well in that case, my vote goes to the T bird Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 If all the tuners are on the headstock, Jazz. The other body styles will neckdive like hell. Where can you get a bridge and nut to do this? If I got a Jazz it would have to have the standard Jazz Headstock it would look crap without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Where can you get a bridge and nut to do this?If I got a Jazz it would have to have the standard Jazz Headstock it would look crap without it. Nope there are basses out there with a different headstock. I remember seeing a Hanewinckel in Jazz form with his headstock and it looked nice. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Nope there are basses out there with a different headstock. I remember seeing a Hanewinckel in Jazz form with his headstock and it looked nice. Dan Well, I wouldn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Honestly, there won't be enough room on a standard Jazz headstock for all the tuners. I suppose you could mount the octave tuners on the bottom of the headstock but it would create all kinds of weird tension across the nut. Unless you got someone to design and build a radically new bridge with tuners for the octave strings on it. I wouldn't even know where to start thinking about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 If you were going to build an 8 String which out of the three would you choose and why?I'd go with a B.C. Rich Eagle style body and neck Emre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Honestly, there won't be enough room on a standard Jazz headstock for all the tuners. I suppose you could mount the octave tuners on the bottom of the headstock but it would create all kinds of weird tension across the nut.Unless you got someone to design and build a radically new bridge with tuners for the octave strings on it. I wouldn't even know where to start thinking about that.I've seen it done this way before. There is only the standard four tuners on the headstock, and the octave tuners are at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Benjamin Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Mockingbird... all the way to Big Bottom Land! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 I've seen it done this way before. There is only the standard four tuners on the headstock, and the octave tuners are at the bridge. Some serious body routing involved. Proceed with caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Jazz. Because everyone knows they're the sexiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 It think with Warmoth you're pretty much limited to the large 4x4 headstock for an eight string bass, unless you want them to leave a paddle and cut it yourself. I think the jazz is a good idea, or maybe their dinky style for the same vibe but a little slimmed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Some serious body routing involved. Proceed with caution. Is that just a standard neck? I wonder if Warmoth make a re-enforced four string neck.I'm leaning towards the Jazz at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bikehorn Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Explorer. That'll stop ALL your neckdiving problems and look sweet in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Explorer. That'll stop ALL your neckdiving problems and look sweet in the process. For some reason I only like explorer as a guitar. Hmm maybe I could get a blank and make a RD Artist 8 String Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 Is that just a standard neck? I wonder if Warmoth make a re-enforced four string neck.I'm leaning towards the Jazz at the moment. Standard neck...I would have done a reinforced one but I wasn't even sure that the design would work so I cheaped it. Worked out pretty well, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted November 11, 2007 Members Share Posted November 11, 2007 For some reason I only like explorer as a guitar. Hmm maybe I could get a blank and make a RD Artist 8 String Haven't you seen L-1329's Sexplorer bass, I say Sexplorer because its really hot! I say Explorer too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Explorer. That'll stop ALL your neckdiving problems and look sweet in the process. That's what I was thinking too. See if they can cut the headstock in a / pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 I was looking at this on the Warmoth site a number of months ago. As sexy as the Sexplorer is, Warmoth's 8 string neck on a jazz body would be awesome. Yes, the headstock just doesn't match the body, but it would be so unique, yet so familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bikehorn Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 For some reason I only like explorer as a guitar. Me too, because NOBODY gets the look right. It is NOT okay to have an Explorer without a pickguard regardless of whether or not you actually use a pick. It should have a tune-o-matic bass bridge(or Gibson 3-point), chrome humbucker sized pickups and the traditional Explorer guitar electronics including pickup selector switch. Epiphone came the closest but they still used soapbar pickups instead of the real thing. All of these other copies with dull generic colours and no pickguard are very uninspiring to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Benjamin Posted November 12, 2007 Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 Me too, because NOBODY gets the look right. It is NOT okay to have an Explorer without a pickguard regardless of whether or not you actually use a pick. It should have a tune-o-matic bass bridge(or Gibson 3-point), chrome humbucker sized pickups and the traditional Explorer guitar electronics including pickup selector switch. Epiphone came the closest but they still used soapbar pickups instead of the real thing. All of these other copies with dull generic colours and no pickguard are very uninspiring to look at. I have to agree there... buuuuut the Sexplorer is just so... um SEXY 8 string Mockingbird or TJF's own suggestion of an 8 string RD.... mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted November 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2007 bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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