Fender Precision Neck Question

[absolutpepper]

Apologies if its been asked before.....

Did Fender ever make a P Bass that came with a Jazz neck?

I really fancy a Precision but I much prefer the narrower neck.

[Beedster]

[quote name='absolutpepper' post='936796' date='Aug 26 2010, 09:35 AM']Apologies if its been asked before.....

Did Fender ever make a P Bass that came with a Jazz neck?[/quote]

Yes, anything from early 70's custom/special orders (look out for A width neck), through to a range of models from the late 80's onwards

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[Clarky]

and there's always the Lakland Duck Dunn, for a high quality Fender-alike P with Jazz neck and block markers

[Cat Burrito]

I'm getting into the bitsa basses & I'm the other way around. If I had a Jazz I'd stick a P-bass neck on it.

[absolutpepper]

I reckon the Lakland sounds like the way to go. Better get saving. I've promised myself no more basses this year so I'll go for it next year!!!

[Low End Bee]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='936889' date='Aug 26 2010, 10:31 AM']I'm getting into the bitsa basses & I'm the other way around. If I had a Jazz I'd stick a P-bass neck on it.[/quote]

Me too.

Perversely My spare Precision has a maple Jazz neck though.

[ezbass]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='936889' date='Aug 26 2010, 10:31 AM']I'm getting into the bitsa basses & I'm the other way around. If I had a Jazz I'd stick a P-bass neck on it.[/quote]


Now you're talking.

The deluxe Fender Ps had/have J width necks IIRC. For those of us who like the P width the Fretking P/J has a P width neck, that headstock though..............

[basshead56]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='936889' date='Aug 26 2010, 10:31 AM']I'm getting into the bitsa basses & I'm the other way around. If I had a Jazz I'd stick a P-bass neck on it.[/quote]

Done that with my very first Fender! Loving it!

[quote name='ezbass' post='936951' date='Aug 26 2010, 11:17 AM']The deluxe Fender Ps had/have J width necks IIRC.[/quote]

+1.
The Zone bass also has more of a jazz neck profile.

[Deep Thought]

Some of the Japanese P's at Guitar Emporium (No longer with us but here's their website) have 'slimmer' necks too.


[url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=2"]http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?...guitars&a=2[/url]

[Lozz196]

The Duff McKagan Signature model has a jazz neck.

[Buzz]

The Aerodyne Jazz bass is obviously a jazz neck but comes with a P-pup, which is close enough (Mine's about to appear in the For Sale section if you're interested).

Dunno if the Aerodyne P-bass has a precision or jazz neck though.

Edited August 26, 2010 by Buzz

[KiOgon]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='936889' date='Aug 26 2010, 10:31 AM']I'm getting into the bitsa basses & I'm the other way around. If I had a Jazz I'd stick a P-bass neck on it.[/quote]
The Frank Bello signature is proper P neck, P pup + J pup at bridge, in a Jazz body.
Aerodynes P & J have Jazz necks I believe & completely different body to the Bello.

I love mine

Edited August 26, 2010 by KiOgon

[AttitudeCastle]

[quote name='Lozz196' post='937025' date='Aug 26 2010, 12:18 PM']The Duff McKagan Signature model has a jazz neck.[/quote]
Actually its a custom size, its more P-bass to my hands,

Swapping the necks it quite easy is it not? as they are the same ummm measurements? In the pocket and what not

[the_skezz]

Played one before, felt and sounded brilliant IMO. Looked great too.