Les Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Chucked a squire jazz neck on a squire P and am pleased with it as the P neck is just a bit fat for me and I use it at my jamnght were I'm the house bass player. Have another P that sounds great but the neck is half a bassball bat. I don't need this bass but I like tinkering so I don't mind chucking 30 quid at a neck. Would I be better chucking my 30 on the fire ? Or are they playable ? Ta Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I dont know about there necks but if the loaded pickguard i have just acquired on an old p are anything to go by they might be great ...i cant believe how good the stuff is for so little money ! mine was amazon shop called dnlight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Where can you get a neck for 30 shimblats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Tom There's this outfit on eBay.I keep thinking about putting a leftie neck on a Rh Foundation body. £30's not too bad if it goes awry. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252674649141?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I like your thinking. It leaves more cash available for kebabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1488661836' post='3250940'] Where can you get a neck for 30 shimblats? [/quote] There's loads Tom, just do an ebay search for bass guitar neck. [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1488741478' post='3251460'] I like your thinking. It leaves more cash available for kebabs. [/quote] This is my reasoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'm also interested to know if they are any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 You could spend a lot less quids and buy some glasspaper and re-shape the baseball bat more to your liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1488796991' post='3251764'] I'm also interested to know if they are any good [/quote] Looks like I'll get to be the BC guinea pig then. [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1488797988' post='3251777'] You could spend a lot less quids and buy some glasspaper and re-shape the baseball bat more to your liking. [/quote] Would be a hell of a sanding job to get the nut width down to that of a jazz, which is the bit I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Would you also need to shorten the lower frets? I'd just see what happens with £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 [quote name='Les' timestamp='1488801046' post='3251810'] Looks like I'll get to be the BC guinea pig then. [/quote] Blazing a trail is the way I see it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Thinking of this one lads, what do you think ? Also, anyone any idea how much of a beasting I'll get from customs on this ? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Bass-Guitar-Neck-For-JB-Bass-Parts-Replacement-Yellow-Maple-21-Frets/252673111442?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41415%26meid%3D5c4860434c0f4048a63058b57f38f60e%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D252681470158"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D252681470158[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 get them to mark it as a "gift", value £15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I bought a fretless neck from EYparts in hong kong. It was about 90 dollars I think and it's actually, suprisingly, very good. I use it on my 'Sting' Red Fretless P bass that I built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I've bought 2 of these as maple board Jazz necks - one I 'remodelled' into a Telebass headstock to go with a 51P body, and one is stock. Both perfectly playable necks with a skunk stripe and working truss rod. Not had any problems at all with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 You may well get away with no duties. I've ordered many things from china costings the same as this or more and they've turned up on my door step just like normal post with no extra to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 I've pulled the trigger lads. I'll post back here when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 can you get blocked / bound necks too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1488875758' post='3252475'] can you get blocked / bound necks too ? [/quote] Didn't see any when I was searching, not at the price point I was looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I bought one just after Xmas when I was thinking of making a bass - it's ok actually nice rosewood and profile - nut looks a bit cheap and the heel profile isn't quite a perfect match for a Fender socket but nothing a bit of sanding wouldn't sort. Never actually tried it on a body as I gave up trying to make a guitar but looks alright to me. I expect it will be appearing in the assorted musical bits for sale shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 [quote name='BobVbass' timestamp='1488887233' post='3252616'] I bought one just after Xmas when I was thinking of making a bass - it's ok actually nice rosewood and profile - nut looks a bit cheap and the heel profile isn't quite a perfect match for a Fender socket but nothing a bit of sanding wouldn't sort. Never actually tried it on a body as I gave up trying to make a guitar but looks alright to me. I expect it will be appearing in the assorted musical bits for sale shortly [/quote] Colour me interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T-Bay Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Looks ok in the pictures, what do you think of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 [quote name='Les' timestamp='1489239531' post='3255393'] [/quote] I have been thinking getting one of these myself. How much did it eventually cost you and how long until it arrived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 [quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1489240567' post='3255404'] Looks ok in the pictures, what do you think of it? [/quote] Looks great to be honest, fret edges are perhaps a little sharp. Assuming it fits ok I can't fault it for the price. [quote name='SH73' timestamp='1489241305' post='3255415'] I have been thinking getting one of these myself. How much did it eventually cost you and how long until it arrived? [/quote] I paid 29 quid delivered, it took 5 days to get here and I didn't pay any customs charges etc, just the 29 earthpounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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