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Old 12-20-2008, 12:04 PM
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jazz bass neck on a precision

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I've got a precisiion higway one and someone sells me this neck:


Could it fit on it?
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Old 12-20-2008, 12:15 PM
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Can't see the pic. Did you host it on the web somewhere first? Otherwise it won't show.

If it's a Fender neck you got, I'd be amazed if it DIDN'T fit. Almost all of the Fender copy necks use the same screw mounting dimensions, too - worst that could happen is that you try it only to find the answer is No. Give it a shot! Hwy 1 basses are fantastic!
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Old 12-20-2008, 12:27 PM
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The neck:


My bass:

(can you see it now?)
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Old 12-20-2008, 06:11 PM
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that decal says "precision bass"...was it added later? It looks like a jazz bass neck, all right.
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Old 12-20-2008, 07:00 PM
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Yeah, it was added later...
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Old 12-21-2008, 05:41 AM
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The seller has told me that the neck is from a Squier, a jazz bass vintage modified I suposse...What do you think about it? Could it be possible?
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Old 12-21-2008, 10:23 AM
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so you bought what appears to be a MightyMite blocked and bound J-bass neck off of eBay, and you're asking us if it will fit?

since you have the neck there I suggest you learn how to change the neck and find out

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Old 12-21-2008, 10:57 AM
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If it is a Squier neck with a new decal, it should drop right in. If it is a Mighty Mite you may have a problem. I bought a MM replacement neck off EBAY (all maple P Bass) and put it on a Mexican P Bass. The neck fit was very tight and required some sanding of the neck pocket to get it in. Then I tried to get it set up and the action was way high even with bridge saddles all the way down and the neck was not bowed (slight relief only). I took it to a luthier to see what was the deal. He said the heel of the neck was too tall and the neck pocket should be routed (for about $200). This was not in the budget.
My solution was to take a Badass I bridge (which had been in my junk box since about 1981) which has a higher saddle height and dial it in as much as possible. It is playable but nothing to scream about. I am giving to my niece today to play in her church.
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