martthebass Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 My 2004 MIA P bass neck has an easier profile to my hands than my old 1990 'Ray. Maybe there's some variation? I would've thought you'd have no problem being a Stingray man. Quote
phsycoandy Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='150573' date='Mar 3 2008, 06:58 PM']If your budget will stretch you can get a P bass made with whatever neck you like: [/quote] nice one ferret, +1 for your comments and another look at that beauty. Quote
Perry Posted March 4, 2008 Author Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='jhsteel' post='150708' date='Mar 3 2008, 10:16 PM']PS. Nice Stingray. What'd you need another bass for? [/quote] Yeah it looks nice, it sounds nice too. I cant get on with the thick neck. I am selling it if anyone is interested. Quote
johnnylager Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='Perry' post='150660' date='Mar 3 2008, 09:12 PM']I have a MIA Deluxe, would that do?[/quote] A series / parallel switch should fit in any Jazz, here's a couple of S-1 type threads about it... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=9528&hl=series+parallel+jazz"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...s+parallel+jazz[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12399&hl=series+parallel+jazz"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...s+parallel+jazz[/url] Quote
Leowasright Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 Nice to know its not just me who hates P-bass neck widths. We must all be sloppy and lazy players Got a USA Jazz with the S-1 switch that sounds very Precision like. I didn't know there was a Mex P-bass with a J-bass neck! David H Quote
Sibob Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) Yup, +1 for using a Precision body with a Jazz neck! Thats what I've done as I'm the same as you, love the sound but wasn't keen on the wider necks! [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Si Edited March 4, 2008 by Sibob Quote
dave_bass5 Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Sibob' post='150859' date='Mar 4 2008, 09:31 AM']Yup, +1 for using a Precision body with a Jazz neck! Thats what I've done as I'm the same as you, love the sound but wasn't keen on the wider necks! Si[/quote] Funny thing is i can go from my Lakland 55-01 5 string to my Jazz and back with no problem but just cant get on with a P neck and i have tried a couple of different ones. Edited March 4, 2008 by dave_bass5 Quote
Jamesemt Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='dood' post='150493' date='Mar 3 2008, 05:18 PM']but I'd got it into my head that they sounded better/fatter/fuller...[/quote] They do - I swapped my MIJ P neck for a Jazz neck and the Precision now sounds a bit honkier and not as rumbly. The neck woods looked different - the fingerboard on the P neck was a lot lighter(cocoa colour) than the Jazz neck (almost black). Quote
BigBeefChief Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='jhsteel' post='150707' date='Mar 3 2008, 10:14 PM']Jazz with S1 switch. Nice warm p bass style tone without the big neck. I heard they stopped making them now though.[/quote] Yeah, they have. There's still some old stock knocking about though. Played the new MIA on saturday and it just seems your getting less bass for more money. +1 for a Jazz with an S1 though. Not quite as beefy as a P, but almost there. Quote
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