badboy1984 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 My P bass currently is using a rosewood P bass neck. Altho it got a fender decal on but is not a fender so i treat it like part bass instead. I love the bass and it sounded good but I would prefer a maple neck bass instead. After searching on ebay i found the following: 1) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-P-Bass-Neck-Maple-Fingerboard-Satin-finish-Vitage-Color-free-shipping-/221077232821?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item33793adcb5 2) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jazz-bass-maple-neck-20-frets-black-dots-nitro-finish-top-quality-brand-new-/121057369867?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1c2f94df0b 3) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330901797864&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en Not sure which is trust worthy actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hiya, I am no expert but can certainly share my own recent experience. I bought a fretless neck from eyguitars (the first seller). Neck turned up a few weeks later. Overall, no problems fitting it to bass although the machine head holes were a bit tight and took a bit of work to be able to fit machine heads. The neck itself was slightly longer than original Squier neck and the side markers (remember fretless) were in the wrong place (assuming markings matched for fretted) but I have since re-marked them. So a few little issues but all sorted with a bit of work and for the price I'm happy. The neck plays fine and looks great. Having seen the second seller's auctions when I was looking, I'm fairly confident that these are the same necks as first seller (possibly bought from Hong Kong by Dutch seller) but of course with extra postage costs hence why I went with buying the neck direct myself. I did contact the third seller at the time but he had no fretless necks so that ended that avenue for me. Hope my experience helps a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'm tempted to buy from the third seller or the first one. Either necks i will bring it to my guitar tech friend to get it replace and full setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Mighty Mite replacement necks (third seller) are second only to, er... Allparts. They're licensed by Fender too, so you need feel no 'decal guilt'. Edited April 7, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 For £100 the neck seems very nice and just exactly what i looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Rider Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 [size=4][color=#000000]Mighty Mite but I would measure your neck pocket to be on the safe side. [/color][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have the maple MM Jazz neck fitted onto my P.Bass and it is gorgeous - nice snug fit, feels really nice to play - as nice as a nice Fender neck. Be aware that the vintage tint arrives looking like turmeric - it is VERY yellow and, to these old eyes, looks nothing like a warm pale caramel aged tint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Damn the might mite neck is sold and no more available =.= The next line down i was looking at was this one: http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/Maple-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Neck/dp/B0013NDVAY?field_availability=-1&field_browse=1592972031&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&id=Maple+Precision+Bass+Guitar+Neck&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=color_map%2Cbrandtextbin%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Csize_name&searchNodeID=1592972031&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12 What are the quality like on these necks? The price seems pretty cheap and by looking at the photo is pretty nice looking neck. Remind me of my old stingray 1 piece maple neck in natural finish i used to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Since i can't get the mighty mite in vintage gloss i went for the first seller and got this neck instead. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-Bass-neck-Vitage-Color-Gloss-Finish-Maple-Fingerboard-free-shipping-20F-/221149976082?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item337d90d612 I prefer jazz neck on my precision bass but the might mite one have the fender jazz decal on but i prefer not to have any decal and be proud of no logo lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well ...it looks OK. The proof will be in the playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 I hope the neck is alright in terms of quality. Will keep you all updated when it arrive and fitted onto my bass. Mostly likely will get my guitar tech friend to install the neck for me and do any minor work if needed. I like my precision bass because is simple and I'm getting very lazy these days now but i like the neck on my jazz bass alot. So thats why i bought the jazz neck to fit onto the precision lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1365295424' post='2037837'] Mighty Mite replacement necks (third seller) are second only to, er... Allparts. They're licensed by Fender too, so you need feel no 'decal guilt'. [/quote] I had a MM fretless neck on a Precision Special, it had a composite board and it was fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1365695481' post='2043107'] I had a MM fretless neck on a Precision Special, it had a composite board and it was fantastic! [/quote] sounds like the one on my jazz. Best. Neck. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 I've finally got my maple jazz neck from the post today. Look and feel beautiful. Gonna take it to a friend to help me installed it over the weekend. Can't wait to play my precision with jazz neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 [quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1366829822' post='2057876'] ...finally got my maple jazz neck ... [/quote] Very good! Pics ASAP, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) Not the best photo but here they are, straight out from the package. Neck feels good and no rough edges on the side as well. Fret seems ok but not sure till is fitted and play. The headstock is not 100% like the fender but i'm ok with that since this is a project bass to suit my taste and the shape of the headstock does not bother me. Edited April 24, 2013 by badboy1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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