|  | 
03-14-2006, 04:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: richmond, va | | | looking for an inexpensive replacement jazz neck
Sign in to disble this ad
any suggestions on where i should look?
thanks!
__________________
decrepit palatino with sticky stings.
purple mexican jazz with dimarzio vintages, traynor yba200, genz benz liveseries 410
|
03-14-2006, 08:29 PM
| | | | dont have the links readily avilable but you could try:
rondomusic.net (look under parts and bodies.)
also guitarpartsonline.com |
03-15-2006, 11:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: richmond, va | | | thanks.
i've noticed that the two choices are rosewood and maple.
what's the difference?
__________________
decrepit palatino with sticky stings.
purple mexican jazz with dimarzio vintages, traynor yba200, genz benz liveseries 410
|
03-15-2006, 03:22 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Franklin, NC | | Try http://www.Warmoth.com
or http://www.mightymite.com
These are MightyMite's bass jazz necks (I bought the Rosewood one for my frankenbass)
MM2908 - Rosewood
MM2909 - Maple
__________________
EBMM Club Member #52, EBMM Sterling Club Member #126, Christian Praise & Worship Club Member #124, Mediocre Bassist Club Member #137
Last edited by whitedk57 : 03-15-2006 at 03:25 PM.
|
03-15-2006, 03:57 PM
|  | put a bird on it | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Minnesota | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by narcopolo thanks.
i've noticed that the two choices are rosewood and maple.
what's the difference? | there is still discussion about how much of an impact the fretboard has on the tone of the bass, but the general idea is that maple is punchier, while rosewood is a bit more mellow |
03-17-2006, 11:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: richmond, va | | | thanks guys!
__________________
decrepit palatino with sticky stings.
purple mexican jazz with dimarzio vintages, traynor yba200, genz benz liveseries 410
|
03-17-2006, 11:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: montreal, qc, Canada | | | Consider the feel as well - rosewood is unfinished and feels softer, whereas maple is glossy and hard under your fingers. |
03-17-2006, 12:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: richmond, va | | | hadn't realized that - i guess i'd better head off to the guitar shop and try the two side by side.
__________________
decrepit palatino with sticky stings.
purple mexican jazz with dimarzio vintages, traynor yba200, genz benz liveseries 410
|
03-17-2006, 12:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cottage Grove, St. Paul suburb | | | Mighty Mite necks go for $100 +/- and are good quality. |
03-17-2006, 02:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: richmond, va | | | that's awesome - i really can't afford more than that.
__________________
decrepit palatino with sticky stings.
purple mexican jazz with dimarzio vintages, traynor yba200, genz benz liveseries 410
|
03-17-2006, 02:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Franklin, NC | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by lonote Mighty Mite necks go for $100 +/- and are good quality. | That's what I bought. I do like the quality.
__________________
EBMM Club Member #52, EBMM Sterling Club Member #126, Christian Praise & Worship Club Member #124, Mediocre Bassist Club Member #137
| | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
