Warmoth body on older neck

[Taxxorrak]

Hi there good people!!

I have a 4-string Fender '76 J-bass which has a refinished body. I've been looking for new bodies, and came over this one:

http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/Show...ss=1&Path=Body

Would I be able to use all the hardware on my old bass on this? Would a '76 neck snap into the socket?

Thanks!!

[GeneralElectric]

Does your bass have the 3 bolt or 4 bolt neck? (Pretty sure it'd be 3, but I'm a P-bass guy)

[Taxxorrak]

I'm going to have to assume it's a 3-bolt. And I see that the body is 4-bolt now. So is it possible to just drill some holes where it is supposed to be on a 4-bolt and put it on?

[blipndub]

Anything is possible.
Whether it's a good idea is entirely subjective.
I would say not.

[Taxxorrak]

Originally Posted by blipndub

Anything is possible.
Whether it's a good idea is entirely subjective.
I would say not.

Thanks for your answers. I can see why not, in terms of value. I haven't got my bass with me unfortunatly, I'm away for the holiday. But, if I recall correctly, it does have some holes along with the standard 3. It may have already been altered, so in that case it shouldn't be any problem. I love the neck so I probably won't ever sell it either. Is there anything I should watch out for drilling two new holes?

[jymyben]

they offer an option of no mounting holes drilled in the neck socket...

[blipndub]

^That sounds like the solution!