neck pocket

  1. LamarKafka

    Oversized neck pocket - what are my options?

    I've got a Yamaha Pulser PB-400 from 1979 or so. It's an incredible P Bass with the exception of the neck pocket with is both too deep and too wide, to the point where the strings sit noticeably closer to the body and sit at wonky angles in the nut. They clearly noticed this at the factory as...
  2. xhawk5

    Wanted Allparts P-Body or equivalent

    Hello all. I'm looking for a good condition Black 'Allparts' (or equivalent) Precision bass body with 62mm neck pocket (2-7/16") *Not the standard Fender 63.5mm (2-1/2") size Alder wood preferred. The other parts I have to finish this project are Killer and all I need is the correct-fit body...
  3. LamarKafka

    Yamaha Pulser Bass - is this normal?

    I just bought a '78-80 Yamaha Pulser 400 P Bass copy - it plays great (minus a bit of fret buzz), but I've been noticing some quirks that seem unbecoming of an MIJ Yamaha. Quirk 1: The neck pocket seems to be too deep? The strings sit noticeably closer to the body than any other P I've played...
  4. Spectre Gunner

    Is This Acceptable?

    I'm working on a parts bass build using a Warmoth Fender P body and a Fender Jazz Bass Special neck. My concern is that there is a gap at the heel end of the neck where it fits into the neck pocket. Apparently, the curve at the heel of the neck is not quite the same as the curve (rounded...
  5. ZombiCrow

    Fender neck, Teisco Spectrum body.

    This is a reissue Teisco Spectrum body with a neck pocket heel width of 2.25", and I want to match it up with an All Parts neck that has standard Fender 2.5" neck heel. (Please ignore the thin wooden shim in the heel pocket currently installed on the body, and the test neck just above it, which...
  6. Ben Rose

    Warmoth neck pocket adjustment? Help needed

    Hi all, I'm working on my first bass build as a project with my son. I have a Fender American Original P-Bass neck and an unfinished Warmoth roaster alder p bass body. The neck pocket is very tight side to side and the radius of end of the pocket does not quite match the end of the neck (see...
  7. someskunkfunk

    Finish cracks on TRB-5II

    Hello, I bought a 2nd hand Yamaha TRB 5 II and found out 2 cracks on the body, close to the junction with the neck on both sides: Is there any way to understand if the cracks are affecting the wood or if it is only in the finish (which seems pretty thick) ? YAMAHA TRB-5II 1998 Made in...
  8. OnTheDownLow

    Can you move a neck back further in a pocket?

    Hey guys, some of you may have seen my post talking about a vintage P bass that I just purchased. I have to say it's not exactly what I thought it was going to be. However that's not the point of my post, let's get to that. There is a small gap between the body and neck in the bottom of the...
  9. Spectre Gunner

    Should I sand the neck pocket or neck heel?

    I'm installing a standard neck on a precision body. They are both very good pieces and have little use. The problem I'm having is that the neck won't seat fully into the neck pocket. There is gap wide enough to easily fit a credit card at the truss rod. It seats fully at the base of the...
  10. Lordg

    Jazz Bass Body/neck Help

    I have a jazz bass body I got for cheap, don't know what the brand is, I assume it's a squier or some kind of knockoff but it's a decent enough body with good weight and a nice finish. Anyway the neck pocket is 65mm or 2 9/16 and I can't find any necks that are a good fit, any recommendations...
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  11. Juani Vitale

    First "partscaster" bass build. Newbie questions.

    Hi everyone. I come to the fountain of knowledge to rid myself of a few rookie doubts. I decided to build a P bass from parts a few months ago which eventually led to me realizing I want to become a proper luthier in the near future, whenever I'm able to get the proper space and tools to do...
  12. P

    What neck should fit this body?

    Hey all, long time listener / first time caller. I recently picked up a second hand PJ body from someone locally. I was told the neck pocket would fit MIM Fender necks, but alas, it doesn't. The dimensions of the pocket are roughly 3.3" x 2.5", a full 0.5" and change too short for a standard...
  13. G

    Where do I find a J-Bass body with a very narrow neck pocket?

    I have an early 80s Cort J Bass. I've changed the pickups, tuners, bridge, nut and control panel. The body weighs 8.2 pounds. The neck pocket is 100 x 59 mm Or 4.0" x 2 5/16" Where do I find a solid wood finished J Bass body with this neck pocket dimension? I've come this far. I'd rather not...
  14. _Obra_

    Dating 1970 P Bass

    Hi, Can someone confirm that this is a the neck pocket from a 1970 P Bass? Neck is stamped NOV 70 with five holes on the neck back. A strange sixth hole in the neck pocket, one strange stamp and paint stick mark (no inspectors name or written marks). Original pots are changed, but they say 66...
    • _Obra_
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    • 1970 dating fender neck pocket precision
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  15. 534N

    Hairline cracks at the neck pocket

    I bought a used Squier Mustang bass on FB marketplace for $200 (score?) and I was extremely happy to see that it was in pretty awesome condition, but then when I got home, I noticed hairline cracks on both sides of the neck pocket. The bass plays beautifully and I’m already in love with it, but...
  16. Tom0Blam0

    Long neck pocket

    I bought a cheapo Johnson P bass for a donor body for a beater pbass build. Cheaper than one I could get online and I thought it'd be a relatively easy fix. That was my first mistake. I knew the pocket would probably be too large or too small for the sx neck I have to replace the original but...
  17. skygzr

    sandpaper shim in neck pocket?

    I took the neck off an Ibanez this weekend and found a little piece of sandpaper. I assume its a shim, but if it is, its not a very good one. I also saw this on a Squier I had a few years ago. I left it where it was. Its interesting that it was fine grit sandpaper in both cases. I guess if...
  18. Stinkoman20xx

    Shimming a collapsing neck pocket on old hollowbody bass.

    So hopefully I titled this right. I just given an Epiphone EA-260 hollowbody bass from the 1970s. When I got it the neck was mostly straight with a slight relief that I would call normal. The action on the first fret is almost buzzing while at the end of the bass the strings seem almost and inch...
  19. roller

    help me understand hanger frets

    I may not have the terminology correct (so please refrain from igniting your flamethrowers)... but I'm curious if you folks could explain "hanger frets" or the approach some builders take when extending the fretboard past the neck block. Why wouldn't you just extend the neck block a little...
    • roller
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    • fingerboard fretboard frets hanger hanger frets heel neck pocket pocket
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    • Forum: Luthier's Corner
  20. SpeedCookie

    Fender Neck on Jack & Danny P-bass

    Hello fellow bassists, i'm currently upgrading my sweet J&D white Pbass into a main gigging bass (Duncan quarter pound pickups, fender high mass bridge and fender tuners) and the next step is to change the neck, i've seen some fender pbass necks for sale and i wonder if they would fit my J&D...
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    • fender neck fret j&d jack and danny neck neck alignment neck pocket p-bass pbass precision bass
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  21. IMG_3182

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  22. G

    Squier Basses Neck dimensions & neck pocket dimensions

    Hello everyone, I'm trying to find accurate measurements of Squier basses neck pockets and necks. Currently working on a new fretless neck for an Affinity J Bass. Thanks in advance! Gonz
  23. I

    deep neck pocket

    Hey guys, I have a couple of signature basses (a very controversial bass since its appearance on ebay) and I am very happy about the sound and the playability of both and they do compare to my other high end basses. the issue is as i was setting up one of them, i noticed the deep neck pocket...
  24. Hunter Grant

    6 string bass measurements

    Hi everybody, I'm building my first bass, a 6 string fretless, and i had some questions first of all, I was wondering if anyone could help me with the measurements of the neck pocket. Im going off of the measurements of my 4 string, and i was wondering what the differences were. i know the...
  25. ScotMick

    Fender Jaguar Bass Neck Pocket Question

    Does anyone know if P bass or Jazz bass necks fit the neck pocket on Jags?
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  26. madjazzbass

    Shims in the neck pocket; What's the deal?

    I have a Bass that I can't get the action nearly low enough and I can't adjust a truss rod anymore or I'll end up breaking it, and I've lowered the bridge as low as it can go. I've heard about people using shims in the neck pocket, but I don't know what to use for a shim to put in the neck...
  27. hooky_marr

    Ibanez Roadstar neck pocket placement?

    Hi all, Considering a project build using an 80s Roadstar II bass body and a Lowe medium-scale conversion neck. Are Roadstar II neck pockets generally compatible with Fender-style replacements? Would the heel be at the same distance from the bridge as a P or J bass? Having owned a few in the...
    • hooky_marr
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    • ibanez neck neck pocket placement pocket roadstar
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  28. JohnDeereJack

    'E' Series MiJ '57 Precision - Help Decoding Neck Pocket / Heel Stamps

    Afternoon all, I recently picked up a cheap, used MiJ '57 Precision. It's an 'E' series from somewhere between '84-'87. Apologies for the dreadful pic - my fone camera sucks! It has a maple neck, alder body, an aftermarket anodized pickguard (from doing a bit of digging online it seems these...
    • JohnDeereJack
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    • heel mij neck neck pocket pocket precision bass series
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  29. Rowka

    Looking for Lakland 5-string neck pocket dimensions...

    Anyone have the dimensions of a Lakland 5-string 35” scale neck pocket and or heel? CAD file or just dimensions would be greatly appreciated.
  30. franvarin

    How to shim neck to raise it in the neck pocket

    Hi, I just acquired a Fender P bass and have an interesting adjustment I need to make but, I'm not sure how to go about it. The neck is dead straight but, the action is still to high for my liking. The bridge saddles are all the way down basically on the plate. I have another P bass that had...
  31. BoomFish

    HAVE YOU EVERS SEEN A NECK POCKET GAP LIKE THIS?

    Hey I just received a Squier Japan 32" Medium Scale P bass today that I got off of ebay. It's being returned for sure. I noticed this huge gap between the neck and body. I'm thinking this neck is not the original for this body. Trying to judge if it were all the way flush with the body there...
  32. erbesoderpayaso

    neck pocket fitting

    hello, im making the neck pocket on a piece of wood before making it on a body im working on. The problem happens when i connect the neck with the screws. the neck gets lifted by the screws by two milimeters or 1,5. i believe the problem is the depth of the neck pocket or maybe the screws....
  33. JSandbloom

    Does this neck pocket look legit?

    I bought a 75 Jazz Bass and I am wanting to make sure everything checks out. Is this a legit 75 4 bolt neck pocket?
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  36. Sands

    ID decals in neck pocket - resonance

    Picked up a honeybursted G&L MJ-4. Very nice bass. Good tone but seemed kind of subdued. I've owned the following Jazz basses: a 2013 Fender Select, 2013 USA Deluxe, and a 2014 66 CS as well as a nice USA std with a warmoth neck. Was down to a P bass and missed the Jazz fun. Was hoping the...
  37. T

    Noob Questions: Music Man Neck on P Bass Body

    Hello all, I just ordered a 5 string Music Man Stingray neck on ebay and I want to "build" a P bass for it. I'm not a "luthier" compared to some of the other work I've seen on here so I want to keep things relatively simple. I have done many setups, pickup changes, and built a Warmoth guitar...
    • The Ryantist
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    • 5-string ernie ball music man frankenbass neck pocket precision bass stingray
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  38. S

    Neck pocket on a MIJ Jazz Bass special? Standard or different?

    I have a fretless jazz bass special, and i'm looking to swap the fretless neck with a warmoth neck. It's the same as shown here: For Sale/Trade - 86 Fender MIJ Jazz Bass Special fretless Just wondering, has anyone done a neck swap on one of these? Would the warmoth neck work okay?
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  39. csala

    Squier Affinity Neck Pocket

    Hi, I just picked up an Affinity P Bass body with the 14 hole pickguard. Research leads me to believe it's made in China. This will me my first build from scratch. I've had repair guys piece together Warmoth/Allparts basses for me in the past, but I'm doing this one myself, so I'm picking up...
  40. drewphishesp

    whats the neck pocket specs of a mike dirnt squier p bass?

    subject says it all. I think i found a neck for it but I dont know the dimensions and cant find them anywhere. anyone out there have one
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