project_c Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The Fender design experience thread has inspired me to look around for a P with a J neck and I'm trying to figure out what my options are. Criteria: - traditional p shape body - traditional j width maple neck - USA Fender quality - passive, Fender p tone, no fancy business or 'steroids'... - price up to £1.5k, cheaper would be good - color black or sunburst (yes I am boring) I know of the following options: - Fender D.E: about £1.5k - eBay parts: about £1.2k with legit USA parts - Marusczyk jake: around £1k - Lakland Glaub with j neck, price seems to vary a bit - Fender Japan? not sure - Limelight maybe? Not sure What else is out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 American Standard Magificent 7 Limited Editon - even cheaper than a regular US Standard! As long as you don't mind a PJ... http://www.dawsons.co.uk/fender-magnificent-7-ltd-ed-american-std-pj-bass-3-colour-sunburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Have a word with Jon Shuker. Your specs were pretty much the same as mine and he built the beauty in my sig. You won't be a million miles away on price. Link: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169068-nbd-shuker-precision-with-jazz-neck/page__fromsearch__1 Edited May 31, 2016 by tredders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sandberg VS4 Passive. The Mk1 version, as the Mk2 has a slightly different shape. The necks are all the same across the VS and TT range - very jazz like but with a flatter 'board. Very comfy indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1464711693' post='3061714'] American Standard Magificent 7 Limited Editon - even cheaper than a regular US Standard! As long as you don't mind a PJ... [url="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/fender-magnificent-7-ltd-ed-american-std-pj-bass-3-colour-sunburst"]http://www.dawsons.c...colour-sunburst[/url] [/quote] Yeah I did see that, the rosewood neck is the only thing that is not quite right (I need the snap from the maple to counter the dead strings I like to use). But other than that it's a beauty for sure. [quote name='tredders' timestamp='1464711816' post='3061716'] Have a word with Jon Shuker. Your specs were pretty much the same as mine and he built the beauty in my sig. You won't be a million miles away on price. Link: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169068-nbd-shuker-precision-with-jazz-neck/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] [/quote] Yeah that looks killer, how are you finding the Delanos? [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1464712079' post='3061720'] Sandberg VS4 Passive. The Mk1 version, as the Mk2 has a slightly different shape. The necks are all the same across the VS and TT range - very jazz like but with a flatter 'board. Very comfy indeed. [/quote] Hmm didn't know about these, they look nice too. Also just remembered DLakin has a Glaub too which is spot on, but getting hold of the right spec in the UK might be expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightlyseared Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 G&L will make an SB-1 or LB-100 with a jazz neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1464712079' post='3061720'] Sandberg VS4 Passive. The Mk1 version, as the Mk2 has a slightly different shape. The necks are all the same across the VS and TT range - very jazz like but with a flatter 'board. Very comfy indeed. [/quote] This is what I was about to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Just saw a pic in a TB thread about the new MIM PJ, a replacement for the seafoam green one in sunburst. This could fit the bill! https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/deluxepj-png.880585/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 A Lakland Duck Dunn (more recently called the 44-60C) is a lovely P bass with nice jazz neck. ive had two and both were almost the best P basses ive owned. Lovely neck with blocks and binding. Only my current Fender has topped them, which has a very nice slim P neck. The only P neck i get on with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I had a MIM Std p for ages, and that now wears an American Special maple Jazz neck. I got that from ebay. Crackin' bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 For the past 4 or 5 years I've had with a Lakland JO neck or my Squier CV Jazz neck on any 4 sting bass I've played live. I just really like Jazz necks. Now I have found a P neck that feels just as comfortable, but I still have my CV Jazz neck on my CV P body as a back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1465153065' post='3065670'] For the past 4 or 5 years I've had with a Lakland JO neck or my Squier CV Jazz neck on any 4 sting bass I've played live. I just really like Jazz necks. Now I have found a P neck that feels just as comfortable, but I still have my CV Jazz neck on my CV P body as a back up. [/quote] What's your current P then, a US Standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 It's a lovely Sandblasted Blue American Special. These have what Fender call a slim C neck. Not to sure how it compares to all the other necks they do but it's been the nicest P necks I've every played. Very narrow front to back which has helped a lot. For me it's much more comfortable than an Americna Standard, although it's not got the rolled edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Ah, I didn't realise the Specials were slimmer than the Standards. The main reason I prefer J necks is more about the width though rather than the depth. I'm also after a P with a J neck, interested to see what this new Fender mod shop brings, but I also have a CV P body and CV J neck here that will be bolted together soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Yes, I was put off buying a Fender P bass for years, as although I like P basses I do prefer the feel of a Jazz neck. I took a chance on the special, knowing I could put the CV Jazz neck on it if I had to. As it turned out the neck is very easy to play, and I'm actually finding I get my fingers less tangles with this neck. The Lakland neck is a bit too thin really, but I wanted a a maple jazz neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I see this a lot where people want a p bass with a jazz neck. I can't understand why squier don't offer this as I am sure they would sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Warmoth? Fully custom parts, choose all your own hardware, could even pay a tech to stick it together for you with that budget Edit: I did exactly this, cost me around 800/900 all in and put together myself. Edited June 5, 2016 by Prime_BASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingsta Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 If you are open to PJ configuration then you could pick up a Sadowsky HPJ in mint condition used for that money. Jazz neck and P body. Fantastic build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I have been playing my Squier P-Bass Special for some time now. I'm loving the P thump which I've never had before this bass because of the baseball bat necks. However the P-Bass has a neck like a matchstick and is gorgeous to play. In fact I've a mind to get another if I see one on the board, to use aa a knockabout now that the other has become my main gigging bass. Made in Indonesia too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 [quote name='mingsta' timestamp='1465163223' post='3065828'] If you are open to PJ configuration then you could pick up a Sadowsky HPJ in mint condition used for that money. Jazz neck and P body. Fantastic build quality. [/quote] Had one, sold it to you Loved that bass with all my heart, but I was missing the maple neck and Fender tone too much, and I couldn't justify keeping both that and the Jazz.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1465073570' post='3065161'] Just saw a pic in a TB thread about the new MIM PJ, a replacement for the seafoam green one in sunburst. This could fit the bill! https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/deluxepj-png.880585/ [/quote] Looks very nice, I have no experience with MIM Fenders but I know they're very good these days, I will definitely try this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1465073570' post='3065161'] Just saw a pic in a TB thread about the new MIM PJ, a replacement for the seafoam green one in sunburst. This could fit the bill! [url="https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/deluxepj-png.880585/"]https://www.talkbass...epj-png.880585/[/url] [/quote] Thats a bit nice. I shouldn't be looking though, just got down to 6 basses so can't really be adding to that again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 My fave four string is a P bass body with a Limelight Jazz bass neck on it. I never got on with Precision basses until I went down this route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Neither up to your requirements, Mexican and Japanese both with P body and Jazz necks. There's still a reason I gig these rather than American [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/13124700_1120433004643431_456964581275824768_n_zpswmm0rhnn.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/13124700_1120433004643431_456964581275824768_n_zpswmm0rhnn.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1465403687' post='3067958'] My fave four string is a P bass body with a Limelight Jazz bass neck on it. I never got on with Precision basses until I went down this route. [/quote] Same experience for me. Avoided all things Precision until I got my Limelight P with J neck. Very rarely play anything else now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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