AnalogBomb Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Here's my problem. I recently picked up a well gigged, bowed neck Mexican Precision (99 - 00). I bought it from a mate and felt so bad because I got it so cheap, I had to give him some more money! Anyway, he thought the neck was knackered, but after a few trusty turns of the truss, it has returned to a nice, straight low action bass. This is where my conundrum begins. I love the look and feel of it, but I can't quite settle on the tone! So I swapped the neck onto my Squier VM 70's Jazz and to be honest I prefer the tone, but it doesn't quite feel right, to me, to swap parts around - I know some guys like this.... So I guess my question is; should I persevere, stick with the jazz or trade it! (to be honest, I think I've answered my own question earlier in the post!) Just wondering what people's thought's were... AB Quote
discreet Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 My thought is that if you like a Jazz with a P neck then go with it. Quote
JamesBass Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 If you like what you're playing why change it? Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Agree with the above, it`s the hands (and ears) that count. If they like, stick with it. Quote
HowieBass Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Do you like P basses in general and is it just the bass you've got where the sound isn't what you expected? Have you tried different strings on it yet and is it wearing flats or rounds? If you like the sound of a P (oooh errrrr) then maybe a pickup upgrade might work wonders or changing the tone cap. BTW what's wrong with the jazz neck? Too skinny? Quote
AnalogBomb Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 You're all probably right guys, I do prefer the neck of the precision (for now), guess I don't know what I want really! I'll stick with it for now, got a gig this weekend, so I'll give it a run out then. Thanks again everyone! Quote
Dr.Dave Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 The pups on the Mex P are pretty helpless things. Take your pick of a thousand upgrades .That could well be why you don't like the sound. As for P neck on a J.... why not , if it works for you. P J arrangements on a P seem less popular than they did once but there's another option. It's a Mex P to start with and you say you got it cheap - not much to stop you hacking it. If you decide you like the J with a P neck - put the other bits together , flog them and a J necked P and retire to the nearest pub. Quote
Bolo Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Or get a warmoth/allparts P neck for the J, now that you know you like it. Quote
Geek99 Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 [quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1405612192' post='2503667'] ....to P loved, by anyone [/quote] Yay ! Boom boom tish Quote
CamdenRob Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) I really don't mind either a P or J neck and don;t really get the big divide... the neck on my regular gigging bass (spector sixer) is enormous but I have no real issues swapping to a 4 string jazz for a couple of songs when needed. Edited July 18, 2014 by CamdenRob Quote
discreet Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 [quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1405676075' post='2504191'] Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [/quote] I think I just did... it's all that bloody fizzy water... Quote
HowieBass Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Yeah I'm also of that group who don't quite get the love/hate thing with skinny/wider necks; my basses vary between 38mm, 41mm and 44mm at the nut (which admittedly is a 5er) and I'm happy with the necks on all of them. Quote
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