Squire 40th Anniversary neck

[John Silcock]

I find the neck on the precision 40th anniversary model (Dakota red vintage) really uncomfortable to play.

I do like the sound I’m getting from the guitar, but feel it just to wide.

Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me, I should add I do play a jazz guitar also, no comparison to jazz, which is so much better to play.

 

Regards John.

 

[neepheid]

A Precision bass has a wider neck than a Jazz bass.  Some people prefer this, some people don't care and some people (like yourself) don't like it.

 

I wouldn't muck about with the bass you have, I'd use this information you've learned to get a bass you find comfy (sounds like you should be aiming for a nut width of 38mm - the Precision will be something like 42-45mm depending on how "vintage" the Precision in question is wanting to be), and sell the Precision on.  You could bugger about with replacement necks, but IME that's a worse faff than just accepting that you bought a bass you don't get along with and moving it on.

 

Or grin and bear it and get used to it.  I think that's all the options covered.

[thegummy]

If you've only got it recently I'd recommend giving it a bit of time first. It does feel different to a J but I found it to be fine once I was used to it.