LowEndLobster Builds: DIY P-Bass Build

Hey everyone! Today we're going to see how easy (or hard) it is to assemble your own P-bass. I haven't assembled an instrument in a long time, let's see how it goes!

They're actually very well priced.

Parts list:
Cherryburst ash P-bass body
Status Graphite J-bass neck -
Hipshot Ultralight tuners
Hipshot A type bridge
Bartolini P-bass Pickup
250k pots

Whoops! Forgot to resize the graphic at the end... not worth a reupload.

[Soundoverload]

That thing looks and sounds way better than I initially thought it would. Love the Status head in Black.

[hetul]

Why an I exploring this just now?? We need more of these bass builds this was really entertaining and actually quite insightful....makes me wanna make a bass myself

[Bass.Player]

Nice looking Bass, I put a Modulus neck on a American Schecter P/J back in the 80's. Two things I remember about it was that it had no dead spots and it was very cold to the touch... About 1985...

[walta]

I love this bass! Looks great and sounds really good. I've always wanted a bass with a graphite neck. Maybe one day...nice job dude!

[Hague]

Very nice bass. I did a similar project about 8 years ago, I bought a freshly refinished MM Stingray body on eBay, a Status Graphite neck and loaded it with EMG's and a badass bridge. It was my main bass for years until I got a Modulus Flea bass. Unfortunately the Stingray had to go to pay for the Modulus

[chrismorris]

I’ve really enjoyed watching some the older videos, they haven’t been as easy to locate!

[mx]

Awesome videos as usual man!
I firmly believe that upgrading the neck to a graphite neck reduces all the possible dead spots that wood can have so you're always gonna have a solid flat bright sound!

[BrooksysBassCorner]

That bass looks killer! Great choice of body, can't go wrong with the neck. Good work!

[airtow]

What a great looking bass, and one of the better sounding basses you’ve had on the channel!

[mwhitepop]

Great work Lobster! I have bought and traded for several basses on your reviews and honest opinion. Thinking of doing a partial DIY project and your video is encouraging that a right brained, non-mechanical person may me able to do a lot of it myself.

[MrClassicmetal]

Cool, man. That's a great looking instrument and I like the sound. And you've got some chops.👍🏼

The soldering can also be bypassed with an EMG plug & play pickup. 🙂

[irishchuck]

Bloody brilliant, I especially like the bridge and that neck is spot on

[samlelowitch]

A lot of people like their bass builds to feature necks that need adjustment less often. Obviously graphite is pretty much never going to need adjustment (does this one even have a truss rod?) but I wonder if roasted maple tends to be more stable as reputed—or perhaps it depends on the particular piece of roasted maple and how it is cut.

[PushSueAside]

Well done lobster. Sounds as good as it looks. Can't ask for much more. Thank you. Have a wonderful week.

[keithpasculli]

That was a really cool video and the bass looks and sounds great!! I strongly prefer the bass you built over the Mexican P bass and I actually really like the P bass. The tone of the Status P is complex and really stood out with the tone backed off and it just looks killer. I have been begging off bass projects for a while but a video like this can get those juices stirring again.

[michaelb.]

Damn, Lobster, you have ALL the videos that I search for ! The thread I just started on Talkbass "Help I need your advice for a carbon fiber P/J" is exactly like this bass !!! You da man !!! - Mike
EDIT : Mine is a Moses Graphite 35" scale (No longer in production), but I also have a jazz bass with a Status neck. I don't like that the new ones have no logo on the front. I like the Status logo !

[Barddbone]

Interesting! As it happens I am ALSO working towards building a P-shaped bass with a graphite neck.

I am aiming towards a natural finished darker wood, like goncalo alves, maybe. But the neck is a Moses graphite fretless Jazz bass neck. And the pickups will be a DeLano Hybrid MM in the bridge position and a blade type P-bass pickup in the traditional spot.

[stushwartz]

What a beautiful bass. Love the look and tone. I want one. Not sure I have the patience to build unless I use pre built pre amp or harness . Stay safe Stu

[darcphat]

I was really hoping you'd play with the lobster hand. Still earned a new sub, nevertheless. Awesome job, man!

[Pookiestud]

I’m not generally a fan of “burst” finishes. But, with that neck and black hardware… 😍