Best Neck Replacement Brand?

[GrandafatherGroove]

I’ve read a couple of people talking about different necks in here, all parts, might mite, warmth and the likes. I was wondering who’s best, I have a feeling I’ll need to replace the neck of my bass and I really want to give it the love it deserves so I have a budget of about 300 pound for the neck. (I’d rather not import) 

 

Tldr: who has best neck in the game

[Beedster]

This is probably quite helpful 👍

 

 

[Beedster]

Might also be an idea to let us know what bass you have/what neck you need 👍

[GrandafatherGroove]

Haha, yeah that would be a good idea, it’s a jazz body with a p bass neck, I’d be happier with a P neck 

[Beedster]

1 hour ago, GrandafatherGroove said:

Haha, yeah that would be a good idea, it’s a jazz body with a p bass neck, I’d be happier with a P neck 

 

Good combination (it's what I have on my Jazz) 👍

 

Best advice I can give is keep a close eye on this form, on eBay, and on Reverb and buy used, aim for Warmoth, Allparts, or Might Mite in that order. If you're buying new,

• Warmoth are always good but expensive and can't be bought new without importing from the US which adds duties/taxes
• Allparts are excellent necks 98% of the time but when bought from the UK distributor often come unfinished (risk of uneven frets etc) and without a nut, both of which add time and cost.
• Mighty Mite are good 80% of the time but if you get a 20%er it could be quite poor. 

Given you're budget - which is decent - the above's where I'd be looking 

[GrandafatherGroove]

Thank you so much 🫡

[bremen]

I'd be very wary of spending that much sight unseen.

 

If you can find another 100 you could have Jon Shuker make you one, and going by what I hear here you're guaranteed it's going to be as good as it gets.

[Marc S]

Perhaps place an advert in the wanted section here on BC?

 

Someone might have a decent quality neck they're no longer using... Worth a shot, I'd say.

Edited January 21 by Marc S

[bremen]

2 hours ago, Marc S said:

Perhaps place an advert in the wanted section here on BC?

 

Someone might have a decent quality neck they're no longer using... Worth a shot, I'd say.

Yes, certainly safer than ebay. I got a beautiful Japanese precision neck here.

[PinkMohawk]

5 hours ago, bremen said:

I'd be very wary of spending that much sight unseen.

 

If you can find another 100 you could have Jon Shuker make you one, and going by what I hear here you're guaranteed it's going to be as good as it gets.

Could probably get him to do a 'Funder Percision' decal as well. I still dream of the day I'm able to give him a call and get myself a custom build, I've been reading about how bloody great his work is on here for years. 

[itu]

Status was not mentioned, although that name states "stable". I know they can only be found 2nd hand with some luck. But if you are after a Status, you sure want to invest to your bass, and not waste your money to Fender/Squier. Have you ever tried a Limelight?