Bass Kit User Guide - B.C. Rich
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DIY Electric Bass Kit: Warlock, Mahogany body with black hardware
BC Rich-style bass DIY kit with a solid mahogany body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard. Includes black solderless hardware for easy assembly. Build your own Warlock-inspired bass designed for rock and metal styles.
Body: Solid mahogany | Neck: Maple, bolt-on joint | Fretboard: Rosewood | Pickups: Two mini humbuckers | Hardware finish: Black, solderless | Scale length: 864 mm (34")
- Warlock-inspired BC Rich-style design
- Solderless wiring for quick, easy assembly
- Includes two control knobs and high-mass bridge
- 24 frets with white dot inlays
- Right-handed configuration
- Designed for rock and metal genres
BC Rich-style Warlock bass kit in mahogany with black hardware, a striking, metal-ready build for first-time luthiers.
Bass Build Levels And Challenges
This BC Rich Warlock DIY bass kit is an excellent beginner kit thanks to its user-friendly design and ease of assembly. The mahogany body is slightly porous, less so than ash, requiring minimal grain filler for a smooth finish, though its complex contours demand careful attention during painting to avoid drips.
Assembly is straightforward with a bolt-on neck that requires no inclination, soft wood that facilitates drilling and screwing, and a solderless wiring system for quick connections. While the bridge placement requires measuring the scale length, the process remains accessible for newcomers.
In terms of playability, the high-mass bridge offers full adjustability for intonation and string height, and the easily removable nut allows for further customization. The flat neck angle also simplifies the initial string action setup. Looking for more low-end builds? Browse the full range of diy bass guitar kit options.
Key Features
- Body: Solid mahogany with a carved Warlock design.
- Neck: Canadian maple with a rosewood fretboard, 24 frets, white dot inlays.
- Hardware: Black solderless set with a split-coil P-style pickup and two control knobs.
Specifications
| General | |
| Scale Length | 864mm (34") |
| Hand Orientation | Right-Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Bolt-On Joint |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Bass Body | |
| Wood Type | Solid Mahogany |
| # of Wood Block | Made of 2 to 3 blocks of wood |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (LxWxH) | Undefined |
| Body Height (H) | Undefined |
| Cavity/Routing | Pick-up, Bridge, Neck, Wiring routing & cover plates |
| Pilot Predrill | No pre-drilled pilots holes except for the neck pocket |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Bass Neck | |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 14 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Inlay | White dot inlay |
| Nut | Bone nut (42mm) |
| Fret Number | 24 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo Fret |
| Fret Material | CupoNickel |
| Neck Radius | 305mm (12") |
| Neck Profile | Modern C |
| Truss Rod | Double action, on the head side |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Bass Hardware | |
| Color | Black Set |
| Bridge | Black |
| Pick-up | 1 Split-Coil P-Style bass pickup, Black (2 halves) |
| Switch | None |
| Machine Head | 4 Inline, Black |
| Knobs | 1 Volume, 1 Tone metallic black |
| Neck Joint Plate | Black |
| Strap Button | None |
| Covers | Back Cover knobs in Black |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
