soldersqueeze Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I'm considering my first bass body build but I'm not yet ready to make a neck. Thing is, I mainly play short scale, and there seems to be a real lack of aftermarket 30/32" necks. Right now my only option other than buying a whole bass and nicking the neck off it seems to be Warmoth, which would probably be slightly dearer than buying new 32 Ibanez Mezzo or other budget shorty/ medium scale. Anyone know of another option out there? I can't imagine a luthier custom built neck coming in under the price of Warmoth, even with import fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 If you want a Fender headstock you are probably best looking out for Squier Broncos going cheap. I got one for £80 earlier this year and you aren't really going to get a neck for less than that. Bonus is you can recoup the cost by selling the body off etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I've just been through the same dilema but with medium and did exactly what you are thinking of doing - buy a warmoth and scalp the neck. It doesn't feel right! Just note that if you do find a bronco neck they will be a different set of pocket dimensions from Warmoth who are very specific. Unless you're going for Warmoth it might be worth waiting on that side for the actual neck and measuring it up from there. I thought about shimming a bronco neck into a warmoth neck pocket but that felt even wronger! Retrovibe are selling medium scale necks on ebay if that is any help! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retrovibe-bass-neck-32-medium-scale-20-fret-Maple-Blackwood/274205157501?hash=item3fd7e6a87d:g:pNwAAOSwQOpeHwt3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Oh and here is a squier short scale I found looking for that link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squire-Short-Scale-Bass-Neck/224195435789?hash=item343316dd0d:g:qL0AAOSwqvRffy-R 55mm neckpocket as opposed to the Warmoth which is 60mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldersqueeze Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, BassApprentice said: If you want a Fender headstock you are probably best looking out for Squier Broncos going cheap. I got one for £80 earlier this year and you aren't really going to get a neck for less than that. Bonus is you can recoup the cost by selling the body off etc. This will probs be my solution for a 30, as I love the bronco neck. It's close to my ideal profile. 21 minutes ago, bloke_zero said: Retrovibe are selling medium scale necks on ebay if that is any help! That is an enormous help! Just bought two of his last three I dont know how I missed these when looking through eBay.... 22 minutes ago, bloke_zero said: Oh and here is a squier short scale I found looking for that link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squire-Short-Scale-Bass-Neck/224195435789?hash=item343316dd0d:g:qL0AAOSwqvRffy-R 55mm neckpocket as opposed to the Warmoth which is 60mm Hmmm... Not a bronco, as they're all maple. Maybe a Jag short scale? If so it's a very nice neck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I have a medium scale neck that I’ve had sitting around for ages thinking I’d do a custom build, I’ll dig it out and list it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 If all else fails, you could order a PB Shorty from Thomann, under £100 and you’d get a free bass body with the neck. ☺️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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