warmoth vs. mighty mite

[bench]

Hi.

I´m thinking about buying a replacement neck for my Jazz bass copy...

On the warmoth homepage there are neck heel sizes:

length 3 7/8", width 2 1/2", depth 5/8", which would fit my bass...


The mighty mite necks are sold on ebay and are attractive becaus of the price..., see link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/FENDER-2909-JAZZ...QQcmdZViewItem

it says neck width 2 1/2" but also neck pocket 2 3/16"

what does neck pocket mean in this context?? there shouldn´t be any differences as both are fender replacements...? I´m confused,

thanks

[62bass]

Both necks will fit in your bass. The Warmoth neck is a very high quality neck with steel reinforcement rods and a better truss rod. Unfortunately it is a few ounces heavier than the much lighter Mighty Mite, which is closer in quality to the Fender factory necks.

I don't know what the 2 3/16" refers to. Try going to the Mighty Mite site and see if it makes any sense there. Also go to the Warmoth site. Somewhere there they give the dimensions for the neck pocket that their neck will fit. Oh, it looks like you've already done that. Ignore that last sentence.

To sum up--both necks will fit. There is a big difference in price between the two. Part of the higher price of the Warmoth is reflected in higher quality of workmanship, materials, and design.

They'll also feel a lot different to play. Take a look at the size of the frets used on both. Also check for any difference in the radius of the fingerboard. That'll change the feel also.

The Warmoth neck is noted for being very stable and exibiting no dead spots. Being a more solid design it will have a slightly different sound.

If I was just trying to improve a cheap bass that had a really bad neck, I'd go for the Mighty Mite. But, the existing neck you have may be okay and just need a fret dressing and proper setup. That would cost about what the Mighty mite would cost. But the Mighty Mite may also need a fret dressing and a good setup by a qualified tech to play as well as possible.

[bench]

thanks. it´s more like i want a fretted neck to go with my fretless bass, but also want to keep the fretless neck...
...so i need another neck, no matter what.

[Blackbird]

If it helps, I think Mighty Mite parts come from the same factory that makes Cort instruments.