Warmoth
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Gecko 5 String Bass

The Gecko 5 String bass series is specifically designed to bring professional bassists their most desired features and functions in any degree of assembly that suits their finances or abilities. These premium quality pieces (and they truly are premium) incorporate woods, construction, and design elements found only on top of the line instruments retailing for $2500 and more.


Depending upon what features you choose, a Gecko may be assembled for less than half this price. Gecko components have been designed and manufactured with ease of assembly in mind. You can do this! Be assured, you won’t find a more exceptional bass for your hard-earned money, anywhere.

Gecko 5 String Bass Bodies

 
This body features an extended upper horn for perfect balance with playing with a strap and a small lower horn to catch your thigh when playing seated. The deep heel-less extended neck joint gives superb access to all 24 frets. The neck bolts are laid out in an asymmetrical pattern for maximum stability and sustain, they are secured in the body with custom recessed steel washers.
The well-designed rear-access control cavity features a built-in compartment for up to two batteries as well as plenty of room for controls and a custom recessed area for neat installation of an active preamp. Precisely crafted in every detail, the cavity cover even screws on with machine screws and threaded brass inserts that won’t strip out.


Aguilar OBP-1 Preamp Shown

- Two Pickup Routing Options -
The Gecko works well as a One or Two pickup bass as seen below . Choose the pickup routing to match your tone needs and playing style. Two pickups offer broad frequency response and a wider variety of tones, while a single pickup can deliver a more focused midrange sound and leave more room to dig in under the strings.

Each image below shows the pickup routing and lists the type of pickup that routing can accommodate.


Zebrawood/Alder

Duncan ASB-5 x 2
or Bartolini P2 x 2
Flame Maple/Alder
Tobacco Sunburst Finish

Duncan ASB2-5 x 2
or EMG 40 x 2
Flame Walnut/Alder
Clear Gloss Finish

Jazz Pickups x 2

Specify Neck/Bridge Sizes
- Single Pickup Routing Options -

Lacewood

Duncan ASB2-5
or EMG40
Swamp Ash

Duncan SMB5D
or Music Man 5 Pickup

Control Options
You can specify either three or four holes for controls. The three control pattern is in an arc along the side of the body, and the four control pattern is an LP-style diamond. A blade switch slot for a three or five-way switch is available in the three-control layout for Music-Man style coil-switching options.

Accent Line Option (For Laminate Top Bodies Only)
You can add this thin layer of contrasting wood as a stripe between your body and laminate top. Maple is available for darker combinations, like Flame Koa/Mahogany, and Black is good for light woods, like flame Maple/Swamp Ash. + $20

Pricing Table

Laminate Woods

body wood		No Laminate TopSwamp AshAlderBlack KorinaBubingaBirdseye MapleFlame MapleKoaLacewoodMahoganyPadoukQuilt MapleIndian RosewoodSpruceWalnutWengeZebrawood
Alder$225$320
Basswood$205$300
Black Korina$295$390
Maple$245$340
Mahogany$245$340
Poplar$195$290
2 PC Indian Rosewood$690$785
Swamp Ash$225$320
Walnut$295$390
3 PC Indian Rosewood$590$685


Description Qty. and Part Number Price
Black Neck Washers (Small) 4 x NW $4.80
Black Neck Washers (Medium) 4 x NW $4.80
Black Neck Washers (Wide) 6 x NW $7.20




Unique Choice

For the Ultimate in personal preference, our special Unique Choice option let’s you pick the actual laminate top we will use for your body from below. Simply add its price to the table price table above.
Include the laminate top number with your order.


Laminated Top Wood Type

Featured Solid Body Laminate Tops

wood type
overlay
LT552 +$100
Flame Maple

wood type
overlay
LT26 +$125
Figured Redwood

wood type
overlay
LT206 +$50
Goncalo Alves

wood type
overlay
LT580 +$225
Shedua

  • The grain pattern and color will change as the laminated top is sanded and finished. You should expect some variation in appearance from the picture shown.
  • Warmoth's production managers have discretion to choose the way the laminated top is oriented on the body wood for the best appearance and structural integrity.
  • If while in production the product is found to be substandard, we will not be able to continue with the piece you have chosen.
  • The charge for selecting a one-of-a-kind laminated top is non-refundable for order returns, changes, or cancellations.
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