tobiewharton Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hi all, I'm looking for a p bass neck for a project. Allparts and Warmoth are out of my budget, so I'm weighing up the merits of Mighty Mite and Mexican Fender. Where does opinion stand on these? Are there any others worth considering? I prefer maple fretboards and satin-type finishes and I'm not keen on vintage tints. Cheers, Tobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Mighty Mite are fine, I got brand new maple board non tint jazz neck for £80 last year, fit perfectly, I would imagine a P neck would be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobiewharton Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thanks DarkHeart. What was the finish on it and where did you find it, if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 It was basically a clear coat over the maple, I got it off ebay, had all the correct mighty mite stamps on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Mexican Fender from 2012 onwards are a real step up form the previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobiewharton Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thanks guys. Are there generally additional costs other than postage to import necks from the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Strings direct do the official Fender ones. http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/bodies-necks-c5/necks-c585 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottastopbuyinggear Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 [quote name='tobiewharton' timestamp='1461487744' post='3034944'] Thanks guys. Are there generally additional costs other than postage to import necks from the US? [/quote] Oh yes. You'll have to pay VAT and import duty - I can't remember for sure from the last time I looked into it, but I think import duty would be around 3% for a neck from the US. You may get away without the import duty depending on the total value, but remember that you'll pay VAT on the total including the shipping costs. Depending on the carrier you may get stung for a fee by them too. Not trying to put you off (I've bought stuff from the US before), but just pointing out you need to consider the fees involved, otherwise you could get a nasty shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Mighty Mite are the dog's bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobiewharton Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thanks for all the input - it's much appreciated. Tobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I ordered a P neck from eyparts in hong kong. http://www.eyguitarmusic.com/ cheap as chips and it is very nice. It is fretless and a maple board (which they dont do anymore) I think custom world guitars sell the same necks. Also, Northwest guitars make fabulous guitar necks and bodies (according to the guy who works on my gear) and they have started doing bass stuff http://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/all-necks/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Jesus, I didn't realise how much Mexican necks cost new! I've got one somewhere from before I upgraded it with a Shuker neck... there's not much left of that bass that's original though to be honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1461594439' post='3035924'] Also, Northwest guitars make fabulous guitar necks and bodies (according to the guy who works on my gear) and they have started doing bass stuff http://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/all-necks/ [/quote] They look great, and heel adjustable! Shame they don't do a 7.25" radius bass neck as they offer a vintage spec guitar neck with this for strats and tele's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodd Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I got one of these for my Souped-up Squire P. I wanted the neck to be a close copy of my '75 Fender's neck. [b] [url="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11400.m1842.l5919/7?euid=26391ae516c9420bb5d39389dbb4877c&loc=http://payments.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewPaymentStatus%26transId%3D1205891128013%26itemId%3D231603794551%26qu%3D1"]60's L/H PB bass guitar maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, Kluson machine heads[/url][/b] £83, good quality, tweakable , good fit, cheaper than any other option I've seen and includes Kluson machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Invalid URL.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Don't know if this has been mentioned, can't see it, but their feedback is good and they have different types http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maple-PB-bass-guitar-neck-slab-rosewood-fingerboard-Kluson-machine-heads-new/331590158307?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36381%26meid%3D505cf153fef24a8d81ea29e30f5af300%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D331635891360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1461761401' post='3037380'] Don't know if this has been mentioned, can't see it, but their feedback is good and they have different types [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maple-PB-bass-guitar-neck-slab-rosewood-fingerboard-Kluson-machine-heads-new/331590158307?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36381%26meid%3D505cf153fef24a8d81ea29e30f5af300%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D331635891360"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D331635891360[/url] [/quote] I got a maple Jazz neck off them for my Precision, beautiful flame in it, really nicely finished as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobiewharton Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks all - much obliged. Project's on the backburner while work's manic, but will post the result when all's finished. Cheers Tobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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