Neck thickness... Brands

[charic]

I like playing on fender and warwick 4 string necks... what other brands are of a similar size? (As you know its not always so easy to find these basses to try in this country). Spectors, Ibanez, Yamaha, ESP and Dean are of SPECIFIC interest... but I would like to know of others too.

RIK

[MythSte]

Which fender? im afraid that im not much help but i do know that a Jazz neck and a Precision neck are completly different!

[parker_muse]

^ Im pretty sure he plays a P

[charic]

[quote name='parker_muse' post='51938' date='Aug 28 2007, 08:37 PM']^ Im pretty sure he plays a P[/quote]


Yep indeedy, well remembered

Talking of which I think its about to name the fender any ideas?

[Hit&Run]

[quote]Talking of which I think its about to name the fender any ideas?[/quote]

Winston?

Edited August 28, 2007 by Hit&Run

[charic]

HAHA gud name.... perhaps

[The Burpster]

You should find that the Fender has a 1.625" nut width and the profiles vary, according to when its made.

I also like the wider necks as I have big clunky fingers. My choice are Ibanez, PRS and Fender P.

[Rich]

Ibanez used to have a reputation for really skinny pencil necks, have they changed this? Also, the Yam BB basses have considerably thicker necks than the RBX ones -- I tried the two together and the necks were like chalk & cheese. Don't know about the TRBs though.

[parker_muse]

^ can voice on the BB necks

Played the 614 yesterday, lovely bass, VERY powerful EQ.

But the neck was far too fat for me, im a bit of a jazz boy.

Also, the pickups are HUGE. This means (with my fingerpicking style of the thumb anchored on the pick up) i could barely reach the g string! It was a right nobber, put me right off it, slows down your playing and you have to really think about it.


Parker

[charic]

I tried a BB (dont know which model) but i wasnt overly impressed by the looks or sound. Yamaha wise the trb1006 is a beautiful neck for me, but thats a six string. RBX was the nicest 5 ive tried (feel/sound) wise. The cheaper one.. wish i could try a 774 and 775 though. Unfortunately only one place locally stocks Yamahas stuff round here. They have a bad reputation with some of the dealers as they give online stores such a large discount (apparently).

[Machines]

My RBX775 has a fairly thin and shallow neck at the nut, it gets reasonably wider nearer the top frets and isn't too chunky anywhere.

The BB614 I had felt fairly similar to a Precision.

[Lfalex v1.1]

I am fortunate enough to own or have played all but the Deans and Spectors you mention.

If you like the "P" neck profile, try;

Yamaha BB series or the Attitudes
Ibanez ATKs

Otherwise,

Yamaha RBXs might prove too skinny, and TRBs too broad and flat
Most Ibanez may feel too slim, especially up by the nut (SR, SRX, Ergodyne etc)

Otherwise, try before you buy!

Alternatively, can you alter your technique? I can tolerate all of the above easily enough. I only struggled with a TRB6 as it felt [i]so[/i] unfamiliar. Given time, I'd have become used to it. I only have average sized hands.
That said, Warwick Thumbs and Infinities feel odd because of the 26 frets and the way the short upper horn "throws" the first fret so far away.

[charic]

Funnily enough I could play a trb1006 as easily as my 4 string p bass (work that one out!).

My peavey has a very thin neck and it gets REALLY uncomfortable to play for some reason. Its almost like a cramp in my hand. Yet with my pbass I have literally played non stop for around 5 hours without my hand really getting tired or aching.

[parker_muse]

I think you should try a Musicman. There just like P basses IMO. Just more lovely!


Lots of tones.... well, you know the score on Musicman.


If its too much, look at the SUBs

If thats too much, look at the 'Vintage' copy, i was very impressed with it!

[markytbass]

I have a BB414 and I love the neck similar to the cort gb bass I have. I had this crazy idea about gettin a Rickenbacker about a month ago, but soon changed my mind when I actually played one. Now thats a fat neck, it felt like I was playing a 6 string with only 4 strings.

[Bass_Junkie]

name your bass after yourself, then blame your bass everytime theres a lawsuit.