fretmeister Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 I've got a lovely Fender American Special P bass, but I really prefer a jazz neck. US parts used to be on the Fender website but now that is location locked and only shows up from a USA IP address. So where is a good place to get a real USA jazz bass neck in the UK? ta. Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 Think if you google it - a few fender dealers seem to sell them. Quote
fretmeister Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 I just tried again actually - and I've got some come up! Not the cheapest things in the world! Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, fretmeister said: I just tried again actually - and I've got some come up! Not the cheapest things in the world! Think they’re about £200-£275, think about an allparts licensed neck - they can be up to £400 Quote
fretmeister Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Think they’re about £200-£275, think about an allparts licensed neck - they can be up to £400 USA ones are £549 on Andertons. Mex are £250 to £299. Quote
AndyTravis Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, fretmeister said: USA ones are £549 on Andertons. Mex are £250 to £299. Wow...Mex will do surely? If not look for a shop called “Stratosphere” on eBay/reverb.com. Theyve basically made a business of parting out Fenders: Quote
fretmeister Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 I suppose a Mex will do. After all old basses didn't have extra rod in the neck, and they had monster La Bella flats on them. Quote
Delberthot Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 Muziker have a good range. I saved this bookmark when I was thinking about a fretless pau ferro neck a while back Quote
lemmywinks Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) A Warmoth maple neck / rosewood board with frets and nut installed can be had from $205 or even as low a $180 if you can do the nut yourself, comes with two steel rods which can be upgraded to carbon for an extra $60. Here's what they have in stock: https://www.warmoth.com/Pages/ClassicShowcase.aspx?Bass=1&Body=1&Shape=38&Path=JBass&sort=price Dunno what shipping and fees would be but although it would work out a bit pricier than a MIM Fender I'd take a Warmoth over one of those every day. Could probably import an Allparts for around £250 or so. Edited April 2, 2020 by lemmywinks Quote
itu Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 As price seems to be the first issue, I will not suggest a Status. But if the quality was... Quote
fretmeister Posted April 3, 2020 Author Posted April 3, 2020 13 hours ago, itu said: As price seems to be the first issue, I will not suggest a Status. But if the quality was... I'm a big fan of Status and I've owned several, but I want to keep this looking like a Fender. My concern as to prices was that the bass itself was only £600 used so spending nearly the same on just the neck is making me pause. 1 Quote
casapete Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 Maybe worth a wanted advert on here and other places, to see if there’s a chance someone out there has a jazz neck they want to swap for yours? Admit it’s a long shot as like yourself more people seem to prefer the jazz profile, but hey it’s worth a go? 🤔 2 Quote
Cuzzie Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 If you can find freestone used to be known as hilimire necks I think they have a reverb or eBay shop, they are very very good and not just for the price, I have used a couple in builds - you have to file the fret ends yourself and maybe roll the neck, but they tell you this. Quote
Dan Dare Posted April 14, 2020 Posted April 14, 2020 Nowt wrong with Mexican. As you (I assume) only want it because you prefer the way it plays, I'd get one and keep the P neck, so you can return it to original when/if you sell. Quote
fretmeister Posted April 15, 2020 Author Posted April 15, 2020 Decision made - I will be getting a Mexican neck for it, but I'll wait for the lock down to end so it can be fitted professionally and set up. I'm not risking doing it myself and causing more expense than just getting it done properly in the first place! I'll be getting a maple board one for that Steve Harris look. I might put a sticker on the body as well... but obviously not a West Ham logo! 1 Quote
Cuzzie Posted April 15, 2020 Posted April 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Decision made - I will be getting a Mexican neck for it, but I'll wait for the lock down to end so it can be fitted professionally and set up. I'm not risking doing it myself and causing more expense than just getting it done properly in the first place! I'll be getting a maple board one for that Steve Harris look. I might put a sticker on the body as well... but obviously not a West Ham logo! I reckon you can do it yourself, as long as it’s a tight pocket fit and no pocket work required it really is simple pie. You never know there may be a BC person who could knock it together obeying distancing rules for you and get it playing. Are thee holes pre-drilled? If so it’s even simpler! Quote
fretmeister Posted April 15, 2020 Author Posted April 15, 2020 I have no idea if the holes are pre-drilled or not! Wouldn't know where to start on the nut. My luthier is very close to me, but I can't say that a trip to a luthier is essential travel! Quote
Cuzzie Posted April 15, 2020 Posted April 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, fretmeister said: I have no idea if the holes are pre-drilled or not! Wouldn't know where to start on the nut. My luthier is very close to me, but I can't say that a trip to a luthier is essential travel! Fair enough - some new necks have nuts installed and pre cut - those that don’t you can get pre cut TUSQ nuts easily on line and glue them in, then it’s just a file as required in the set up, but I completely get it tinkering using not for everyone, and keeps luthiers in business. I just like to try to tinker in me spare time if I get any! Quote
fretmeister Posted April 15, 2020 Author Posted April 15, 2020 I'd like to assemble a parts bass at some point, but I'd rather make my first attempt on something really really cheap and not a bass that I love! Quote
Cuzzie Posted April 15, 2020 Posted April 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, fretmeister said: I'd like to assemble a parts bass at some point, but I'd rather make my first attempt on something really really cheap and not a bass that I love! Can’t fault that logic , I went deep end in for my first almost made me more careful! Quote
stewblack Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 02/04/2020 at 18:53, fretmeister said: I've got a lovely Fender American Special P bass, but I really prefer a jazz neck. US parts used to be on the Fender website but now that is location locked and only shows up from a USA IP address. So where is a good place to get a real USA jazz bass neck in the UK? ta. What about if someone had a Fender and the neck was too jazzy for them and you and this person swapped? Quote
casapete Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 Just now, stewblack said: What about if someone had a Fender and the neck was too jazzy for them and you and this person swapped? On 03/04/2020 at 11:07, casapete said: Maybe worth a wanted advert on here and other places, to see if there’s a chance someone out there has a jazz neck they want to swap for yours? Admit it’s a long shot as like yourself more people seem to prefer the jazz profile, but hey it’s worth a go? 🤔 My thoughts exactly Stew 😆 Quote
stewblack Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 Unless it's a maple board. The person with the jazzy neck might prefer rosewood. In fact I'm pretty sure he would. Quote
stewblack Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/420571-sticking-my-neck-out/ Quote
fretmeister Posted April 16, 2020 Author Posted April 16, 2020 Alas I think I'd keep the original neck so I can re-assemble it for sale in future if I needed to. Quote
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