Marvin Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 The infamous Ibanez Soundgear range aside (which I've got one of ) what other basses have similar skinny fast necks? Quote
blind pilot Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 There was a Dean Edge for sale on here a little while ago - I have one, super skinny fast nec, light and with the Bart's very musical! The one in the classifieds was a mega bargain too! Quote
Paul S Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) This is my preference, too. I still have or have had Fender Jaguar Fender Power Jazz Bass Special Fender Precision Lyte SGC Nanyo Bass Collection Yamaha RBX800A Peavey Fury II Epiphone T-Bird Pro IV A Frankenfender P-Bass with a J neck All 38mm at the nut and, also, shallow depth. I think the Peavey is actually the skinniest of all those I have tried. Still not tried an Ibanez yet! Edited January 12, 2012 by Paul S Quote
krysh Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Guild Pilot Basses and Guild Starfire Basses. Edited January 12, 2012 by the_krysh Quote
Simon. Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) I've a Fender Precision Lyte, which has the fastest neck I've ever played. I refer to it as my Doodle bass, as it's great for noodling, chords, trying out two-handed tapping and other such silliness! My Japanese 75RI Jazz had a 38mm nut and a very nice neck, but not as skinny as the P-Lyte. Edited January 12, 2012 by Simon. Quote
Doctor J Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I've never played anything even remotely close to as being as skinny as my SR1300 Quote
noelk27 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 There were two versions of Yamaha's BB3000, one aptly referred to as the "narrow neck". Offhand, can't recall if it was 39mm or 39.5mm at the nut, but it varied from 20.5mm depth at the 1st fret to 23mm at the 12th fret. Feels slim. Plays fast. Quote
simwells Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Peavey Fury I I'm pretty sure is the skinniest neck I've played. Not the easiest things to find though. Quote
Dave Vader Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 My Rockinbetter neck is ludicrously skinny, as was an Epi T-bird I owned briefly. Quote
Ou7shined Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 They all do if you've got some sandpaper and some spare time. Quote
noelk27 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 People comment on how slim the Fender Jazz neck is on the Geddy Lee model. The original got that way after his judicious use of sandpaper, as I understand. Quote
RhysP Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I've just finished doing some repair work on a friends Precision Lyte & these do indeed have very skinny fast necks. Very nice bass actually - haven't played a bass with a passive P Bass type pickup for ages & I was very impressed with the sound. Quote
deej Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Ive never played a faster neck than on a Pedulla bass. Good luck trying to find one though! Quote
TRBboy Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Sandberg Basic's have got the skinniest, fastest, most comfortable necks I've ever played, even more so than any soundgear I've ever played. I bought my first one in march last year, and it turned my bass world upside down! My faithful MIA Jazz (which I'd owned for about 13 years and was my go-to) suddenly felt incredibly fat-necked and difficult to play, and sadly I ended up having to sell it because I knew things would never be the same again. I've since bought another 4 string Basic, and at the end of the month I'm parting ways with my TRB1005 and replacing it with a Basic Ken Taylor 5. With the exception of my spare/knockabout bass, I will be a one brand man. I'm fine with that, and I have no interest in owning any other type of bass now. I have also had a Sandberg California PM pass through my hands this year, and despite it being better than a Fender (controversial I know), it just didn't feel the same as the Basic. Don't get me wrong, I don't think they're particularly attractive, but they feel incredible and sound great which is all I'm interested in. I always think that the neck feel reminds me of and Ibanez RG guitar but in bass form; slim, effortless to play, and with that slight flatness down the centreline of the neck (which becomes more noticeable as you progress further up). I think the fact that they have a fairly flat fretboard radius helps too. All this combined with a very reasonable pricetag on the used market = good times for me! If you can get your hands on one, give it a spin, and if you're ever in Herefordshire you're welcome to have a go on mine. Quote
Dr H Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 My Hofner 500/1 violin basses - slim, short scale, narrow and fast. Quote
PauBass Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Fender Geddy Lee as already mentioned...most comfortable neck I've played, I love mine, basses have come and gone but the Geddy has always stayed Quote
far0n Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 My Vigier Passion has a neck like a fag paper. It's that slim it's almost unplayable after you've been playing something else for a while. Quote
leschirons Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 My jazz bass. Never held anything skinnier. Quote
ShergoldSnickers Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Suddenly I'm pining for my old Wilson Rapier. [url="http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/Redmusic/Wilson%20Rapier%20Bass/?action=view¤t=DSC07175.jpg"]Similar to this one.[/url] Quote
Marvin Posted January 13, 2012 Author Posted January 13, 2012 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1326385479' post='1496515'] This is my preference, too. I still have or have had Fender Jaguar Fender Power Jazz Bass Special Fender Precision Lyte SGC Nanyo Bass Collection Yamaha RBX800A Peavey Fury II Epiphone T-Bird Pro IV A Frankenfender P-Bass with a J neck All 38mm at the nut and, also, shallow depth. I think the Peavey is actually the skinniest of all those I have tried. Still not tried an Ibanez yet! [/quote] Shallow depth is also what I was alluding to. I own a Rockbass Corvette that is 38mm at the nut, so not at all wide. However, the neck is quite deep and chunky to be honest. Hence I would never describe it as skinny. [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1326386997' post='1496583'] My Rockinbetter neck is ludicrously skinny, as was an Epi T-bird I owned briefly. [/quote] I've never tried a T-bird, I always thought they'd have quite chunky necks. Now I know different I'll have to go and try one Quote
thebrig Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Ibanez SR range have got to be the fastest out there, I have had quite a few Jazz's with 38mm nut widths, but nothing compares to an Ibanez SR! Quote
mononick Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 i played an ibanez sr premium today,, the neck was amazing! one of the most comfortable basses i have ever played and with the nordy pickups it sounded great... i have GAS! and before this i have never liked ibanez Quote
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