NND- New Neck Day for by Custom P Bass Body

[Old Horse Murphy]

After not getting a great deal of interest in my Custom P Bass body with EMG Jazz pickups, I decided to go down another route and see if I could source a Status Graphite neck for it. Considering how difficult it is to get hold of these necks I was lucky enough to be able to find one that was within reasonable (ish) driving distance and I so picked it up tonight. 

 

It's an absolutely spotless Jazz width neck pre-fitted with Schaller tuners that dropped right in to the body and although I've not really set it up properly yet the bass plays beautifully and gives me the opportunity for Jazz Bass sounds without the Jazz body which I struggle with ergonomically.
 

I think the whole thing looks ace too and weighs in at 9lbs 3oz. 
 

Edited July 29, 2022 by Old Horse Murphy

[AndyTravis]

Oh my 😳

[tegs07]

8 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

After not getting a great deal of interest in my Custom P Bass body with EMG Jazz pickups, I decided to go down another route and see if I could source a Status Graphite neck for it. Considering how difficult it is to get hold of these necks I was lucky enough to be able to find one that was within reasonable (ish) driving distance and I so picked it up tonight. 

 

It's an absolutely spotless Jazz width neck pre-fitted with Schaller tuners that dropped right in to the body and although I've not really set it up properly yet the bass plays beautifully and gives me the opportunity for Jazz Bass sounds without the Jazz body which I struggle with ergonomically.
 

I think the whole thing looks ace too and at a guess weighs in around 9lbs. 

That was a rare and lucky find. You even got an older one with the logo. Bass looks great. P shape, Jazz pickups and neck, nice grain. Lovely.

[BlueMoon]

Nice. I bet it sings!

[Old Horse Murphy]

Thanks chaps. It plays beautifully and it's incredibly resonant. I just now need to work out whether or not I like Jazzes, even if they're in the form of a P Bass!

[LewisK1975]

That is lovely!  If it doesn't work out for you I wouldn't think you'll have much trouble shifting it.

[Old Horse Murphy]

7 hours ago, LewisK1975 said:

That is lovely!  If it doesn't work out for you I wouldn't think you'll have much trouble shifting it.

Thank you. It's definitely one where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

[wintoid]

Looks great.  I'd love to hear more about how Status necks compare to regular Jazz/Precision necks.

[JohnDaBass]

That is absolutely gorgeous.  Fate is a wonderful thing, really pleased that the failure to sell the body resulted in such a fantastic outcome. You WILL fall in love with that very special J . Enjoy

[Brian18242]

Desperate to also source a status jazz bass neck, but so far, no luck 😭

[Brian18242]

Oh, if you ever decide to move the bass on, give me a shout🤣😂🤣

[LewisK1975]

On 29/07/2022 at 21:40, Old Horse Murphy said:

Thank you. It's definitely one where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

 

If I was being SUPER fussy - I'd say go for a black Bridge and Black Knobs too!

[MungoBass]

Great custom bass! Enjoy.

[miles'tone]

It's definitely a keeper now! Nice score and congrats OHM 👏 

[Beedster]

On 29/07/2022 at 13:48, Old Horse Murphy said:

Thanks chaps. It plays beautifully and it's incredibly resonant. I just now need to work out whether or not I like Jazzes, even if they're in the form of a P Bass!

Stick a P-PUP between those Js?

[Old Horse Murphy]

Well I had the opportunity to gig this last night and it plays beautifully. The only problem is it still sounds like a Jazz 😂

 

Genuinely not sure what to do. I've had a large number of offers to sell the neck separately but I don't think I'll do that, otherwise I'll end up with a neck less body again. Decisions decisions. 

[Maude]

1 hour ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

Well I had the opportunity to gig this last night and it plays beautifully. The only problem is it still sounds like a Jazz 😂

 

Genuinely not sure what to do. I've had a large number of offers to sell the neck separately but I don't think I'll do that, otherwise I'll end up with a neck less body again. Decisions decisions. 

 

Wire in a series switch. 

 

I've never really gelled with jazz basses purely because they don't sound like a P. 

With both pickups in series suddenly there's that rich, middy sound I prefer rather than all that honkety honk honk! 

 

Disclaimer, this is the correct terminology, despite what you might think. 😁

 

[Cuzzie]

1 hour ago, Maude said:

 

Wire in a series switch. 

 

I've never really gelled with jazz basses purely because they don't sound like a P. 

With both pickups in series suddenly there's that rich, middy sound I prefer rather than all that honkety honk honk! 

 

Disclaimer, this is the correct terminology, despite what you might think. 😁

 

Rout the neck pick up and pop a split coil or a humbucker in

[MungoBass]

1 hour ago, Maude said:

 

Wire in a series switch. 

 

I've never really gelled with jazz basses purely because they don't sound like a P. 

With both pickups in series suddenly there's that rich, middy sound I prefer rather than all that honkety honk honk! 

 

Disclaimer, this is the correct terminology, despite what you might think. 😁

 

 

Is this what Fender did around 2005 with the S1 switching?  If so, it used to work a treat on my Jazz and certainly provided way more depth when engaged.  Then add an old set of flats......!

Edited August 10, 2022 by MungoBass

[itu]

2 hours ago, Maude said:

Wire in a series switch...

...by using a push-pull pot.

[Maude]

1 hour ago, MungoBass said:

 

Is this what Fender did around 2005 with the S1 switching?  If so, it used to work a treat on my Jazz and certainly provided way more depth when engaged.  Then add an old set of flats......!

Yes.

I really like a series wired jazz. 

[Jonesy]

7 hours ago, Maude said:

 

Wire in a series switch. 

 

I've never really gelled with jazz basses purely because they don't sound like a P. 

With both pickups in series suddenly there's that rich, middy sound I prefer rather than all that honkety honk honk! 

 

Disclaimer, this is the correct terminology, despite what you might think. 😁

 

 

This ∆∆

 

I get on with Jazz's, but do find they can be lacking in depth and can sound a bit thin. I had Mr Ki0gon sort that out for me with a series/parallel push pull on the neck volume (and also a tone bypass on the tone) and I love it now. Thoroughly recommend!

[cocco]

Wow. I wish I'd spotted the body for sale. 

[Old Horse Murphy]

Thanks for all the suggestions chaps. I've cogitated in this and unfortunately it's not going to work for me and what I want so I think I'm going to put it up for sale. 

[LewisK1975]

1 hour ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

Thanks for all the suggestions chaps. I've cogitated in this and unfortunately it's not going to work for me and what I want so I think I'm going to put it up for sale. 

Ah Shame that Nick, but like I said earlier, I don't think you'll have much trouble shifting it.