Hey guys, new to the forum so please let me know if this post is in the wrong category.
I'm wanting to get a new bass guitar and I had the idea to see what kits were available. I like the look of semi hollow and hollow body guitars but couldn't find any kits for a bass of that type.
What I did find though is a 335 kit.
Has anyone here ever converted a guitar kit to a bass while building it?
My questions for this fact finding stage of my potential build are as follows:
1) What problems did you run into?
2) Since it's a guitar kit, what type of bridge and saddle should I look for that will fit the profile of the body without extensive modification?
3) Most of my experience with basses is in the realm of classical and jazz playing an upright and my knowledge of electronics is lacking. What are the major differences, in general, between guitar and bass pickups, and can I use the humbuckers that the kit comes with or should I replace them?
If scale length and intonation is a concern, would it be worth making it fretless? I've always wanted a fretless electric bass, they look so cool. And could you imagine one on an Epiphone Dot style body?
Thanks for your input in advance guys and gals. Have a good one.
