Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:21 pm
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Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:45 pm
Review coming soon. So far I'm enjoying the hell out of this thing.
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:50 pm
If it sounds half as good as it looks... wow.
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:08 pm
That is a great looking rig. I have something similar in mind, and hope my outcome will be half a good 
I am intrigued by your bass...early 50s precision but with a split coil in the neck position and a jazz pup in the bridge position. Ebony no-marker board... Is that a custom creation as well?
I am intrigued by your bass...early 50s precision but with a split coil in the neck position and a jazz pup in the bridge position. Ebony no-marker board... Is that a custom creation as well?
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:17 pm
Nailed it dude, good work!
It's a Warmouth beast with a tone that could melt butter. It is a lot of fun play. I drilled for through strings and laminated a walnut veneer on the head stock, but the rest of it was just assembly, finishing and wiring. It's going to get a set of flats for the next set of strings.
Only because you asked.
54 P bass body: Swamp Ash
Tele neck, 1-11/16th nut width,
Vintage small frets, maple w/ ebony fretboard (side dots, no fret markers).
Lindy Fralin pups:
Neck: Split 51, +5% overwound
Bridge (70's position):Split Jazz, -5% underwound
Controls: 2 knobs 1 switch
Master Volume/
3 way switch (either pup soloed, or both in parallel)/
Master Tone
Edit: The low end punch/ response that I get through the J15 while playing with a pick on this bass is incredible. I honestly never liked a pick until this config.
It's a Warmouth beast with a tone that could melt butter. It is a lot of fun play. I drilled for through strings and laminated a walnut veneer on the head stock, but the rest of it was just assembly, finishing and wiring. It's going to get a set of flats for the next set of strings.
Only because you asked.
54 P bass body: Swamp Ash
Tele neck, 1-11/16th nut width,
Vintage small frets, maple w/ ebony fretboard (side dots, no fret markers).
Lindy Fralin pups:
Neck: Split 51, +5% overwound
Bridge (70's position):Split Jazz, -5% underwound
Controls: 2 knobs 1 switch
Master Volume/
3 way switch (either pup soloed, or both in parallel)/
Master Tone
Edit: The low end punch/ response that I get through the J15 while playing with a pick on this bass is incredible. I honestly never liked a pick until this config.
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:59 pm
That really sounds like a fun bass. I have built several basses and one guitar from parts. If you are willing to invest the time, there are few better ways to get just what you want and nothing you don't. Very unique, and sounds like its a great player.
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:54 pm
Very happy with this rig.
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:42 pm
Those look FABULOUS!
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:26 pm
Had this rig out for practice today. Still sounds great.
It's crazy just how sensitive/ loud these cabs are. @ 2 ohm load with amp volume knob about 10% (800 watt head) is plenty loud enough for a loud drummer/ and tube amp guitarist. Would that alone be enough to prolong the life of the transformers in my amp head?
I think this would indicate power somewhere in the 80 watt range is all that's needed!
It's crazy just how sensitive/ loud these cabs are. @ 2 ohm load with amp volume knob about 10% (800 watt head) is plenty loud enough for a loud drummer/ and tube amp guitarist. Would that alone be enough to prolong the life of the transformers in my amp head?
I think this would indicate power somewhere in the 80 watt range is all that's needed!
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:08 pm
Wonderful!
I'm curious. What is the bottom cab?
I'm curious. What is the bottom cab?
Re: J210 Lite Build
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 7:31 am
The bottom 210 was the first cab I've built. It's just a standard normy vented cab (not horn loaded), wrapped in Tolex. The J210 is by far louder than the normy bottom cab, but the bottom cab's primary function is to get the J210 off the floor and closer to ear level and add a little bit of texture. Both cabs sport the powerful Deltalite 2510's, amazing drivers! 