Limelight necks - are they as good as they look?

[project_c]

I want to get a Jazz neck for one of my Precisions, Limelight seems like a better option than a USA Fender right now, how do their necks compare to USA Fender necks? Are they as good? Or closer to MIJ? MIM? They look great, and I love all the relics they do, although I'd just be looking for a vintage-ish tint unmolested maple neck with rolled edges. Wondering about stability, weight, playability etc.

[stingrayPete1977]

I thought they were just built from off the shelf parts, mighty mite and allparts etc?

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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1496476491' post='3311695']
I thought they were just built from off the shelf parts, mighty mite and allparts etc?
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Not sure, I know they do additional work on the necks they buy (rolled edges, nitro etc), but i'm not sure where the necks originate from.

[stingrayPete1977]

Could you just pick up a second hand jazz neck from somewhere?

[Sibob]

As far as I'm aware, they're mainly Allparts with some extra work.

Si

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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1496487627' post='3311832']
Could you just pick up a second hand jazz neck from somewhere?
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I did have that thought, but the choices are either a USA one for nearly £600 (don't be fooled by the price on Strings Direct, they don't actually have that in stock and probably never will again at that price), a mex one for half that, or something like allparts / unbranded. So if I go down that last route, at least Limelight gives me the nitro / rolled edges option. But I have no experience with Allparts / Mighty Mite, so I'm wondering how they compare to USA Fender necks, if they're not great I might as well buy a used USA Jazz, because it costs nearly the same as a new USA neck & tuning machines.

[stingrayPete1977]

I never thought of that but that's a good idea and probably the cheapest option in an odd way, you could sell the P-Jazz or part it out.

[project_c]

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I never thought of that but that's a good idea and probably the cheapest option in an odd way, you could sell the P-Jazz or part it out.
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Yeah, the jazz neck would be going on a P body which is currently wearing a '78 fretless maple neck, if I swap them it might just make a really good companion for a Jazz bass. It's not a massive P neck, 41mm nut.

Notice how GAS is turning what I thought was a quick £200 purchase into a convoluted and expensive shopping extravaganza costing nearly a grand, and I 'accidentally' end up with a whole new bass.

[prowla]

Status Graphite make very nice replacement necks.

[Byo]

Mark at Limelight puts together amazing basses.
I have a lovely P-Bass with a J neck on it and it is my go-to bass in my main band.

Your best bet is to speak directly with Mark as he is a lovely chap.

[buff]

I had an allparts neck once, hardly used it but the frets wore more than my at the time 20 year old jap fender. Glad to say neither of my limelights have this issue.

[Oldman]

I have a limelight P, it's great plays lovely and looks the part. Incoming is a Fretless Jazz, Limelight as well. Mark is a great guy to deal with.

[Rumple]

Mark made me just a Jazz neck with a Precision logo, very nice it is to.