roger Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I was thinking of building a jazz bass and wondered: to start with the fretted neck which would be the best buy? American, Mexican, Japan, squire, after market? I know it's not to everyone's taste but I love the distressed/Jaco look (but fretted) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Depends on your budget. I would look into American or Mexican roadworn necks. Thats just me though. There are a few on US ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hey thanks again Deano, I did think about the stingray neck fs on BC and build a stingray but I don't know if I'd save much money by the time I finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I've had good results with Mighty Mite necks, they're much better than their price would suggest, plus if you're going to have a go at relicing it yourself, it's less money if you make a balls of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Good point, always thought of mighty mite necks as inferior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) [quote name='roger' timestamp='1328443751' post='1526911'] Good point, always thought of mighty mite necks as inferior! [/quote] So did I, until I bought one. £99 off ebay and the guy selling them tints them as well. Excellent quality. Makes me think I was a bit of an idiot buying a neck from a Mex Classic 60s Jazz Bass for £300 (including p&p and taxes) when I could have bought one of these instead. This is the one I bought but he sells ones with rosewood fretboards too [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Lic-Aged-Tinted-Maple-JAZZ-Bass-Neck-M2909-/330679133139?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cfe0323d3#ht_500wt_949"]http://www.ebay.co.u...d3#ht_500wt_949[/url] Edited February 5, 2012 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueslemac Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 My bitsa Jazz has a Might Mite neck and it's one of the silkiest necks I've played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thanks fella's, great info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylkinut Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1328449017' post='1527077'] So did I, until I bought one. £99 off ebay and the guy selling them tints them as well. Excellent quality. Makes me think I was a bit of an idiot buying a neck from a Mex Classic 60s Jazz Bass for £300 (including p&p and taxes) when I could have bought one of these instead. This is the one I bought but he sells ones with rosewood fretboards too [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Lic-Aged-Tinted-Maple-JAZZ-Bass-Neck-M2909-/330679133139?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cfe0323d3#ht_500wt_949"]http://www.ebay.co.u...d3#ht_500wt_949[/url] [/quote] Are the rosewood ones he sells tinted too? One of those is just what I'm after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 On a similar note does anyone knoe if it's possible to buy an after market three piece jazz/P neck from anywhere? Or at least one with Carbon fibre rods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untune Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 +1 for the Mighty Mite jazz neck, I love mine The one I've got is rosewood and tinted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stearstree1304 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 +1 for the mighty Mite neck - I prefer mine to my MIM neck - its not quite as thin and I have big hands! I'm pretty sure Warmoth do necks with graphite rods in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='Mylkinut' timestamp='1328519163' post='1528230'] Are the rosewood ones he sells tinted too? One of those is just what I'm after. [/quote] Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandoom Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 cheers for the info on mighty mite i been wondering about them. as much as i love my geddy jazz i cant get into the whole skinny neck thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) [quote name='gilmour' timestamp='1328536648' post='1528600'] On a similar note does anyone knoe if it's possible to buy an after market three piece jazz/P neck from anywhere? Or at least one with Carbon fibre rods? [/quote] Like this one? This ebay seller takes basses to bits and sells the parts. This is where I bought my Fender Classic Jazz neck [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-Fender-American-Standard-Jazz-BASS-NECK-TUNERS-/200693137931?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eba3e420b#ht_1044wt_698"]http://www.ebay.co.u...b#ht_1044wt_698[/url] Lots of lovely stuff..........at expensive prices. Don't forget the import tax. Edited February 7, 2012 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='dandoom' timestamp='1328647858' post='1530731'] cheers for the info on mighty mite i been wondering about them. as much as i love my geddy jazz i cant get into the whole skinny neck thing [/quote] I'll swop my Fender Classic 60s Jazz neck for your Geddy Lee one? I loved my old Geddy's neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandoom Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1328649943' post='1530771'] I'll swop my Fender Classic 60s Jazz neck for your Geddy Lee one? I loved my old Geddy's neck. [/quote] hhmm maybe if its maple whats the profile and thickness of that neck like ? if i had the cash id get a custom lefty precision neck made in maple then blocked and bound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='dandoom' timestamp='1328652424' post='1530827'] hhmm maybe if its maple whats the profile and thickness of that neck like ? if i had the cash id get a custom lefty precision neck made in maple then blocked and bound [/quote] It's a lovely neck but It's a rosewood board unfortunately from one of these [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0131800300"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0131800300[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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