Replacement Jazz Bass Necks

[GazzBass]

I'm looking for a replacement fretless jazz bass neck. I did a search and it seems like Allparts and Warmoth are the most common. A lot of people on here seem to think that Allparts aren't up to much and that the Warmoth necks are on the chunky side which I don't like the sound of. I love the feel of my Jaco Jazz Bass neck and I'm looking for something close to that. I don't have lots of cash to spend on a custom made job. I just need a nice Maple/Ebony neck thats not too fat and chunky.

Any thoughts on Allparts/Warmoth? Or any other options out there I should take a look at?

Thanks

Gaz

[slyjoe]

I've used several Allparts off the bay and never had a problem. Probably closest to actual Fender necks which you may also find from folks parting out basses. Warmoth are great necks, but to me they feel much chunkier and weigh more.

[line6man]

The Warmoth Jazz necks are a little wider at the nut that regular fenders. I believe that its like an eighth inch, but i really have no idea.


What do you mean by "on the chunky side which I don't like the sound of"?
Its debatable that a thicker neck would give you better sustain, but there shouldnt be a tonal difference, should there?

[dmusic148]

I would strongly recommend you give Rob at USA Custom a call. I've bought necks from them as well as Warmoth and would call USA Custom superior. Also they allow much more in the way of customization, for example radius, truss rod type/location(headstock or heel), width at nut, thickness, reinforcing rods(graphite) or no rods, various finishing options etc. Excellent.
253-446-4048.

[GazzBass]

Originally Posted by line6man

The Warmoth Jazz necks are a little wider at the nut that regular fenders. I believe that its like an eighth inch, but i really have no idea.


What do you mean by "on the chunky side which I don't like the sound of"?
Its debatable that a thicker neck would give you better sustain, but there shouldnt be a tonal difference, should there?

I have 2 Jazz basses and the neck size is different on both of them. I just prefer the feel of the slimmer neck.

[GeoffByrne]

I recently bought a lightly used Might Mite Ebanol Fretlee P neck from Ebay.

Fits perfectly. Ebony would have been nice, but nothing wrong with the ebanol. I like the side dot at the first fret position.

[blubolt]

I own a Cort with a maple neck/Ebanol fret board (curbow 4 model).

I highly recommend that you do NOT take it on a gig where you are playing in direct sunlight or hot environments. The Ebanol soaks up the heat, expands, and the neck does an immediate backbend rendering your wonderful low action completely useless.

I spent 150 bux getting the thing setup for my 1/2 step down tune so it wouldnt sound flabby or buzz and it went to crap in about 5 minutes. Ebanol sucks. Stick with wood.

[GeoffByrne]

Originally Posted by blubolt

I own a Cort with a maple neck/Ebanol fret board (curbow 4 model).

I highly recommend that you do NOT take it on a gig where you are playing in direct sunlight or hot environments. The Ebanol soaks up the heat, expands, and the neck does an immediate backbend rendering your wonderful low action completely useless.

I spent 150 bux getting the thing setup for my 1/2 step down tune so it wouldnt sound flabby or buzz and it went to crap in about 5 minutes. Ebanol sucks. Stick with wood.

Now, that's interesting - first time I've heard of that.

[koobie]

Originally Posted by GeoffByrne

Now, that's interesting - first time I've heard of that.

Me too.

And another plus 1 on the USACG necks.