Replacing 20 fret neck with 24 fret neck

MiniMoose234 · #1 03-01-2011, 08:37 PM

I know it would work with a warmoth neck, they can have them with the added frets hanging over the body. My question is, would it be worth it/ow is the fret access? I have a highway 1 P bass that I love, and this is the only thing that makes me want a new bass, and if a new neck could fix that, less money spent.

testing1two · #2 03-01-2011, 09:42 PM

You would need to make sure all 4 frets hang over the body. Most only have 2 frets overhanging as they're made to replace 22 fret necks. If you put a physically longer neck on the bass you effectively increase the scale length beyond the normal 34" and your bass will no longer play in tune.

JLS · #3 03-02-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MiniMoose234

I know it would work with a warmoth neck, they can have them with the added frets hanging over the body. My question is, would it be worth it/ow is the fret access? I have a highway 1 P bass that I love, and this is the only thing that makes me want a new bass, and if a new neck could fix that, less money spent.

How often do you play there?

MiniMoose234 · #4 03-02-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JLS

How often do you play there?

Surprisingly often, I do a bit of tapping/chording up in the higher register.
The Warmoth necks look to have all 4 overhanging. Has anybody else done this?

Rockingbird · #5 03-02-2011, 05:47 PM

I can't imagine the access being that good. The body gets very in the way, and you'd eventually have to go over the front of the body to go higher.

MiniMoose234 · #6 03-02-2011, 05:56 PM

After looking at pictures thats what I assumed, but you never know. I can't imagine they would bother offering it if it wasn't worth it.
I guess I have an excuse for a new bass now

JLS · #7 03-02-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MiniMoose234

After looking at pictures thats what I assumed, but you never know. I can't imagine they would bother offering it if it wasn't worth it.
I guess I have an excuse for a new bass now

And a good one, too!

darkstorm · #8 03-03-2011, 10:56 PM

Very poor upper fret access for those added frets over the body. Not worth it imo.

F-Clef-Jef · #9 03-04-2011, 02:37 PM

if you are just using your tapping hand up there, access wouldn't be an issue...