Fitzy73 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I have a p bass body and a status stingray neck . I am thinking of putting them together . My question is do I move the bridge or recut the pocket. Any help would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1477150947' post='3160187'] Surely you would know if the pocket needs recutting by marrying the two up? [/quote] I'm guessing Fitzy73 is looking at the length, i.e. the Stingray is too long for the Fender pocket. If this is the case, then I'd have thought you would need to cut the pocket, otherwise you'll be in for some long left arm stretches. I'm sure a more knowledgeable builder will be along shortly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Not so much how far you'd have to reach, more about maintaining the overall scale length otherwise the intonation would be out. It could be done either way really but pros and cons to each option. Moving the bridge would be very easy but would alter the position of the pup in relation to the bridge so would affect the sound of the bass. Re-cutting the neck pocket would be a lot more work and you'd have to be careful that the whole heal of the neck isn't buried completely in the body or it would probably feel a bit weird. You'd also have to be careful re-drilling the holes for the neck as if they're too close to the original holes it could be a weak spot - although filling the old homes might work. It should keep the precision sound intact though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1477212319' post='3160507'] Not so much how far you'd have to reach, more about maintaining the overall scale length otherwise the intonation would be out. It could be done either way really but pros and cons to each option. [/quote] I meant if he was moving the bridge to maintain the scale length. This would move everything towards the left hand, thus making a longer reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Marry them up, then do some measuring. The 12th fret should be halfway between the nut and the bridge (allowing for some compensation for intonating the different strings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 A third option (which might not be practical since I presume it's a carbon graphite neck) might be to modify the heel by undercutting the fretboard & creating an overhang for the additional fret(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZD56 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Not sure if he will chime in, but have a word with with Basschat user thebrig - he had several varying bodies with Status necks that he'd made himself - looked luverly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1477303944' post='3161176'] I meant if he was moving the bridge to maintain the scale length. This would move everything towards the left hand, thus making a longer reach. [/quote] Ah, gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftfret Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Might be worth contacting Status - they've probably been asked the question before. Owning both a 'Ray and a P, a quick measurement makes the 'Ray pocket about 1/2 cm longer than the P but both measure 43cm (give or take) from the 12th to the G string bridge saddle. Pocket widths are about the same. However, even if the two could be made to match up, no guarantee that intonation, relief, playing height etc would come together - bit like putting a V8 into a Morris Minor - possible, but inadvisable :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Can I ask why you're doing this anyway ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy73 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1477498689' post='3162627'] Can I ask why you're doing this anyway ? [/quote] Hi have both not been used. I like precision basses and l always wanted a graphite neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 [quote name='Fitzy73' timestamp='1477505591' post='3162690'] Hi have both not been used. I like precision basses and l always wanted a graphite neck [/quote] would it be as easy to get someone to make a precision body to fit the status neck you've got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Maybe sell the MM neck and buy a P graphite neck? Contact Status and see if you can exchange? Never know til you ask.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Fitzy73' timestamp='1477141425' post='3160111'] I have a p bass body and a status stingray neck . I am thinking of putting them together . My question is do I move the bridge or recut the pocket. Any help would be great [/quote]I have two precisions with Status graphite necks on, I purchased them direct from Status and they fitted perfectly onto my P bass bodies, they also play and sound great to my ears, very articulate, but not cold sounding as some people might say. You say you refer P's, so it sounds like you want a P with a graphite neck, rather than a Stingray with a graphite neck, so if it was me, I would sell the Stingray neck which is unused, so you should get a good price for it, and put the money towards a new graphite neck from Status which should just slot into your P bass body, job done! But if it was [u]really me[/u], I would almost certainly buy a Stingray body to fit the Stingray neck you already have, and then buy a Status graphite neck to fit the P body you already have. I would then have a P and a Stingray both fitted with graphite necks! Edited October 27, 2016 by thebrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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