Bridgehouse Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 The neck on my '64 Precision is 44.5mm - and having spent a lot more time on it I'm realising I really do like the width. Now I'm not going to take it out to every gig out there - even tho it is insured, so I'm looking for a cheap gigging alternative. Can you suggest a cheap precision with a vintage-ish sound with a neck width of more than 44mn at the nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) The fender Roadworn 50s Precision has a 44.5mm width at the nut, lovely chunky feel and so comfortable and playable Edited March 21, 2017 by Adee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Meant to say - I think I would prefer a Rosewood board.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I`m not sure I know of any with a rosewood board that have that width, pretty much all of those seem to be maple, Road Worns, Classic 50s, Roger Waters etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 [quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1490137700' post='3262635'] Meant to say - I think I would prefer a Rosewood board.. [/quote] [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1490138814' post='3262645'] I`m not sure I know of any with a rosewood board that have that width, pretty much all of those seem to be maple, Road Worns, Classic 50s, Roger Waters etc. [/quote]fender vintage reissue 62 p bass has a C neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Yeah - been doing a bit of research and I might be out of luck. So I'm after a rosewood C Neck (that's width not profile, confusingly!) The C neck is 1.75" (44.5mm) at the nut and was standard on Precisions up to '73. From '73 the B Neck became standard - 1.625" (41.3mm) as it is mostly today. The reissues seem to have the period correct 1.75" but are typically Maple not Rosewood - unless you go Custom Shop. In fact, I saw a CS 50th Anniv. 1964 P for sale recently - sunburst as well, but it's far too many ££ for a knock-about rough gigging bass... Looks to be hard to find a RW board 1.75" neck on anything below say, £800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Theres a lovely CS with rosewood board in guitar guitar Camden - it's actually the bass that made me realise just how awesome CS basses are when i was buying but it's very pricey. If you want to keep it under a grand but still vintagey you should just get mark at limelight to make you a custom one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Limelight is an option, I guess. Or I could go find a 50's RW to try and see if I like the maple. It's not like I'm totally maple averse with a '74 P with maple FB, and a Stingray with maple FB as well Still seems odd to me that there isn't at least one squier or cheaper mexican option with 1.75" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 American Vintage 62 RI or the 63 that replaced it a few years ago. Both have the wider neck at the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Last time I checked Limelight couldn't do 1.75" necks. Although that was a couple of years back and things may have changed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xroads Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1490140043' post='3262659'] Yeah - been doing a bit of research and I might be out of luck. So I'm after a rosewood C Neck (that's width not profile, confusingly!) The C neck is 1.75" (44.5mm) at the nut and was standard on Precisions up to '73. From '73 the B Neck became standard - 1.625" (41.3mm) as it is mostly today. The reissues seem to have the period correct 1.75" but are typically Maple not Rosewood - unless you go Custom Shop. In fact, I saw a CS 50th Anniv. 1964 P for sale recently - sunburst as well, but it's far too many ££ for a knock-about rough gigging bass... Looks to be hard to find a RW board 1.75" neck on anything below say, £800. [/quote] My 83 JV Squier MIJ 62 Preci has a 1.75 neck. These can be had for around 800, and are great basses. Edited March 22, 2017 by xroads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fftc Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 How rough are the gigs you are planning on playing? Hit folk on the head with your bass Sid Vicious style rough? Is not the point of buying a really nice bass that you love, playing it? Or do you intend to just play the '64 at home? Can't you gig with it but be careful to use the guitarists '59 Les Paul if you need to club someone over the head, and don't leave the '64 unattended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 No the 64 will get played - at home, recorded, gigged. However, there will be some situations where I wouldn't want to take it - like a festival for instance - not sure I like the idea of it stuffed in the boot for hours on end or overnight, and would be worried about rain, heat, mud, etc. Probably and extreme example. I wasn't necessarily referring to a rougher gig as the clientele but the environment! Having said that, a good thwack from a Precision would be as good as a 59 burst I reckon - more length to swing and build up momentum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Could get more difficult now they're cracking down on RW usage too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 My Squier JV 62 P has a 1.75" nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1490176448' post='3262799'] Could get more difficult now they're cracking down on RW usage too! [/quote] Very true. I suspect I will be keeping my eye out for something used. The JV Squier is a good shout - and it looks like the circa. '83 Fenders were also 44.5 (standards and elites) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 [quote name='xroads' timestamp='1490170463' post='3262719'] My 83 JV Squier MIJ 62 Preci has a 1.75 neck. These can be had for around 800, and are great basses. [/quote] They're certainly advertised at that price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 How do the JV Squiers sound? Are they more vintage or modern sounding? (I guess I'm asking what's the output of the pups?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Squier JV62 P is certainly more vintage than modern sounding. Mine is strung with dead flats and sounds very authentic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Vintage. The JV Squires were made at a time when Fenders main output perhaps wasn't at their best so the JV Squires were a good option for the vintage Fender sound/feel - IMO they're not as nice as true vintage Fenders & aren't as good as some of the the vintage re-issues that Fender are putting out now but they're potentially better than a lot of basses Fender were putting out in the 80's/90's. A good option if you can get one for a decent price - up to you to decide what a decent price is, some owners are a little optimistic though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 [quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1490182165' post='3262904'] Vintage. The JV Squires were made at a time when Fenders main output perhaps wasn't at their best so the JV Squires were a good option for the vintage Fender sound/feel - IMO they're not as nice as true vintage Fenders & aren't as good as some of the the vintage re-issues that Fender are putting out now but they're potentially better than a lot of basses Fender were putting out in the 80's/90's. A good option if you can get one for a decent price - up to you to decide what a decent price is, some owners are a little optimistic though. [/quote] Thanks for the info - I will have to have a look around to see what the going rates are for them. It's a shame there isn't a new alternative (so I can go try them out) with a relatively low price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fftc Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I know you would prefer rosewood but this just popped up on fb. https://www.facebook.com/groups/689090051102626/permalink/1461682280510062/?sale_post_id=1461682280510062 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 [quote name='fftc' timestamp='1490191568' post='3263076'] I know you would prefer rosewood but this just popped up on fb. [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/689090051102626/permalink/1461682280510062/?sale_post_id=1461682280510062"]https://www.facebook...461682280510062[/url] [/quote] I'm beginning to think I need to consider maple as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Interested in the dates you cited earlier, my '71 Precision definitely has a B neck as opposed to a C. In any case, it's not quite a 'cheap' alternative, but the '63 American Vintage fits the bill (if you're looking for it to 'be a Fender'), plus likely to be quite similar to your '64: [url="http://shop.fender.com/en-GB/electric-basses/precision-bass/american-vintage-%2763-precision-bass/0191010800.html#prefn1=refinement-body-shape&prefn2=series&prefv1=Precision+Bass&prefv2=American+Vintage&cgidx=electric-basses&start=1"]http://shop.fender.c...-basses&start=1[/url] If not, another vote for an appropriately spec'd JV Squier Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1490178631' post='3262839'] My Squier JV 62 P has a 1.75" nut [/quote]r u sure I thought they were all 1 and 5/8ths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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