J-Bass with P-neck? P-Bass with J pup configuration?

[solo4652]

Hi,

I'm looking for a bass with the following features

4 string (definitely)
Passive (probably)
Wide neck with wide string spacing. My P-bass is 43mm at the nut, and I think I'll struggle with less than that
J style pup configuration, giving a wide tonal spread
Glass-like, smooth neck for easy playability

Prefer secondhand, up to £250 ish

So, something like a J-bass with a wide neck, or a P-bass with a J-tone. (?)

I'm hoping I'm making some sort of sense here.

All ideas gratefully received

Steve

[NJE]

Hello,

A fender Mark Hoppus Jazz bass may be worth a look. It has jazz body with a Precision Neck but has a P bass pickup. with a few extra pounds you could get a jazz pickup put in at the bridge and you would have the classic P+J pickup combo and a snazzy looking bass too. They turn up quite regularly on ebay for not much cash.

[spinynorman]

You make perfect sense, I have the same problem with narrow necks. One option would be to buy a fully loaded J body and a P neck and bolt them together. Probably cost more than £250 though, if you want original Fender parts.

[Darkstrike]

I added a Mighty Mite P neck, from StewMac, to my jazz bass, great combo.

You could pick up a Squier Jazz cheap, get one of them, and you'd be in buisness.
It's a real nice neck, satin finish, ready for tuners, and drill holes for the body joint. With the Squier, you could use the tuners/bolts etc. off the original neck.

[url="http://www.stewmac.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?action=SERVE&G=1&sku=5721&ITEM=catalog/sku.html&CURRENCY=GBP"]http://www.stewmac.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?a...mp;CURRENCY=GBP[/url]

[markytbass]

There are some Mighty Mite P necks on ebay bidding starts at £40. I bought a jazz neck off them a few weeks ago.

[noelk27]

[quote name='solo4652' post='281946' date='Sep 11 2008, 03:09 PM']So, something like a J-bass with a wide neck, or a P-bass with a J-tone. (?)[/quote]

G&L Tribute L2000

[Jobiebass]

mighty might necks are pretty damn good, I bought one for my fretless build.

[Jobiebass]

[quote name='noelk27' post='282201' date='Sep 11 2008, 10:15 PM']G&L Tribute L2000[/quote]

OLP stingray.

[Darkstrike]

Yeah, £40 is a steal, espcially for such a nice neck, I was never expecting a rolled fretboard!

[markytbass]

[quote]Yeah, £40 is a steal, espcially for such a nice neck, I was never expecting a rolled fretboard![/quote]

I was really impressed with the quality and the finish.

[Mr. Foxen]

I bought a Jazz copy a stuck a lefty P neck on it, turned out real nice except for the fiesta red fading to pink in the sun.

[solo4652]

How about a Squier Vintage Modified P bass, with a J pup added?? Would that work?

[OldGit]

My 80's Japanese Jazz 62 RI import has a 40mm nut. That's 2mm wider than a normal Jazz.
As it's my first Fender Jazz, I didn't realise for ages. It just felt more P like than I'd expected. Then someone pointed it out.

Should be able to get one for your budget.
PM me for contacts.

[Tait]

[quote name='solo4652' post='282323' date='Sep 12 2008, 08:25 AM']How about a Squier Vintage Modified P bass, with a J pup added?? Would that work?[/quote]

they have a jazz neck.

[solo4652]

[quote name='lwtait' post='282744' date='Sep 12 2008, 04:08 PM']they have a jazz neck.[/quote]


Good call. And there was me assuming that something called a Precision bass would have a Precision neck. Stupid of me, really. Hang on a minute - does this mean that the Squier Vintage Modified Jazz has a Precision neck!? If so, I'll buy one!

[markytbass]

[quote]does this mean that the Squier Vintage Modified Jazz has a Precision neck!?[/quote]

I wouldn't know, my VMJ came with a Stagg neck stuck on it. Only paid £75 mind.

[Darkstrike]

[quote name='solo4652' post='282790' date='Sep 12 2008, 05:20 PM']Good call. And there was me assuming that something called a Precision bass would have a Precision neck. Stupid of me, really. Hang on a minute - does this mean that the Squier Vintage Modified Jazz has a Precision neck!? If so, I'll buy one![/quote]
No, the VMJ's have standard Jazz necks.

[Metal-Mariachi]

I found a slightly modified used Mark Hoppus. It had 2 tone controls added, so there is room in the PG, cavity for a VVT set up with a J pickup added.

I swapped necks on mine, partly because I didn't like the wide P neck it came with and I had a maple board, block inlay neck I wanted to use..



MM

[solo4652]

The Mark Hoppus route looks quite promising. Anybody got one they're looking to sell?

[Tait]

not likely on here. a while ago i was looking for one for ages, not a single one popped up. theres normally one or two on ebay though.

[dmz]

You could try these people:

[url="http://www.bhefnerco.com/bass.htm"]http://www.bhefnerco.com/bass.htm[/url]

An alternative to Warmouth I suppose. I got a nice maple Jazz bass body and mated it with a fretless Fender Japan Precision neck, Added a set of DiMarzio UltraJazz pickups and a set of stacked pots, a Badass III bridge and bobs your uncle !

See results here

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13885&hl=japanese+fretless"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...panese+fretless[/url]

Good to deal with and great pricing. I would order neck and body separately - don't believe I got stung by customs !


Could also look at rondo - [url="http://www.rondomusic.com/product828.html"]http://www.rondomusic.com/product828.html[/url]

Good luck in your quest !