P bass neck ok to put on a jazz bass?

[shoulderpet]

I have recently got myself a Harley Benton jb-75 jazz bass, sounds fantastic, I have definitely discovered that I love the tone of a jazz bass however the one thing that irks me about it is the satin finish neck, I absolutely detest satin necks, look cheap, feel cheap, just yuck!!!

 

Anyway the I have some high frets causing some fret buzz and I figured I may as well just get a new neck seeing how I hate the satin finish, I prefer a p bass neck profile so I am thinking of ordering a p bass neck and was wondering if there would be any issues using a p bass neck?

 

I mean they are both around the same width by the time they get to the neck pocket right? 

 

Thanks 

[PaulThePlug]

No Issues swapping P n J necks of the same Number of frets... or with overhang.

Usual swap is for J Neck on a P Body, My P bitsa has a J Neck... easy swap within the same family.

But putting another make P neck on a Hairy B might need a bit of sanding. If it's got a scratch plate, might cover an element of gap, particularly around the heel profile

Odd, most would (wood) favour a satin over a sticky gloss finish, could always sand down to wood and oil.

Edited May 24, 2022 by PaulThePlug

[shoulderpet]

4 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

No Issues swapping P n J necks of the same Number of frets... or with overhang.

Usual swap is for J Neck on a P Body, My P bitsa has a J Neck... easy swap within the same family.

But putting another make P neck on a Hairy B might need a bit of sanding. If it's got a scratch plate, might cover an element of gap, particularly around the heel profile

Odd, most would (wood) favour a satin over a sticky gloss finish, could always sand down to wood and oil.

Thanks, I would sand it down and refinish but it has a maple fretboard so that could be a bit of a nightmare to take the finish off and have to be wary of the frets

[theyellowcar]

The shape and size of the neck pocket will be the key. I had issues fitting a really nice Squier Jazz neck into a non-Squier Jazz body, to the point that I re-sold the neck as it was too good to risk ruining to get it to fit. 

[Bassassin]

Re: the satin finish - it will gloss up after a bit of playing, if that's not quick enough, go at it with T-Cut, & it'll be gleaming like a very shiny thing in about 20 minutes.

[shoulderpet]

1 hour ago, Bassassin said:

Re: the satin finish - it will gloss up after a bit of playing, if that's not quick enough, go at it with T-Cut, & it'll be gleaming like a very shiny thing in about 20 minutes.

Would that work? I thought that would just wear away the finish

[Bassassin]

4 hours ago, shoulderpet said:

Would that work? I thought that would just wear away the finish

 

Polyurethane finishes are pretty thick, and incredibly hard - T-Cut's a mild abrasive but all it will do is polish the top of the lacquer. Would take days to wear through! And yes - if definitely works.

[prowla]

I don't know if the HB neck pockets will fit Fender (and compatible) necks.

Not saying they don't - just that I don't know.