Fender neck compatability with a Peavey T-20 body?

[Din Of Win]

So, i LOVE my T-20... but lately, my main basses have been a Mustang and a Jazz. As such, my hands have gotten more use to a smaller/thinner neck.

I miss the growly depth of the T-20, but it's neck is very wide... almost as wide as my 5 string. It also has a bit of a bow, just adding to its non-playabillity.

I would love to get a more standard Jazz sized neck and put it on there, but before i go drop some $$ on a used/Warmoth/AllParts/MightyMite neck, i was wondering if anyone else had done a neck swap, and if the heel fits. If not, how much routing/shimming must be done?

Thanks!!

[TheEmptyCell]

Does it have a squared off neck heel? If so, the it's likely the same as a T-40 neck, the the heel is actually narrower than a Fender neck pocket, so you'd have to mod the Fender neck heel to get it to fit. It would work, but won't be a drop in replacement.

[screaminglucy]

might have more luck trying another peavey neck???

[smcd]

Originally Posted by screaminglucy

might have more luck trying another peavey neck???

Absolutely. Peavey necks from the late 80's and onward are thinner and narrower than any Fender neck.

[Din Of Win]

Thanks guys!

A lil' back info: When i first got the T-20, the T-20 neck was cracked. So, i actually tried both a T-40 AND T-45 neck. Neither was an exact fit. Being the more nieve bassist i was, i thought i needed an exact fit. So i eventually found a replacement T-20 neck.

But as time goes on, play styles change/evolve. So, while i dug the chunky fat T-20 neck when i just played root-notey punk stuff, these days, i play much more dynamically, and have grown accustom to the necks on my afformentioned Jazz and Mustang.


A DIFFERENT Peavey neck is a thought though! However, my experience on Peaveys stops after 80's models... and even still, other than the T series, i've only had experience with the Furys and Foundations. So... which models might have a more jazz-like neck?!

Thanks!

[smcd]

Look for a used B-Ninety. They're inexpensive, and the neck is very slim and fast. I have one on a stand in front of me. I can give you neck dimensions at the heel if you like.

[bassmanrocke]

80's Foundations and Furys will have a slimmer profile and the same shape headstock. Later models have different headstocks and have a more satin finish. The neck block is similar but may require modest fitting. The later 90's models abandoned the bilaminate neck and have separate glued on fingerboards(referring to maple boards).

[Din Of Win]

Yeah, i'll take some measurements when i get home! Thanks guys!!

FWIW, i don't really care about a headstock... it could be a Peavey, Fender, or new SX headstock for all i care. It's more of a comfort/ease of play situation.