Diy Bass Recommendations

[Reinhold]

My father always wanted to learn bass and I think I'm going to get him one, but don't want to spend a fortune and still want a high quality instrument. Do you think I should go with a Warmoth build or a Carvin kit? I would probably just buy a Warmoth body and put a Stewmac P bass neck on it since it will fit their pockets. I would probably go with the cheapest options either way. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[WezV]

its a good way to go, + P-basses have a low parts count which helps control the cost

[Tim37]

IMHO for the kind of money your are talking about you could almost get a carvin bass (they start at 650) and have somthing with a factory warrenty and it will be worth more than what you are looking at doing, if he ever desides to sell.

Edited April 8, 2010 by Tim37

[Reinhold]

I looked at the carvin basses and I would end up customizing it so that it comes out a little over my price range, so that leaves me with their 4 string active kit, or a warmoth build, which could be a lot cheaper.