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allparts necks - good quality?

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Sep 13, 2010
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#1
I'm looking for a nice Jazz neck to for a P bass body I have lying around. Initially, I decided on going the Warmoth route, but I see that Allparts has some pretty nice looking finished necks for a much cheaper cost. Since I'm just interested in a run of the mill Fender neck, it seems like I'd get more bang for the buck with Allparts. Plus, those steel bars in Warmoth necks are kind of a turn off...

So how is Allparts quality-wise? Compared to Warmoth, American Fender, imported Fenders, etc....
 
#2
I have a maple board bound and blocked Allparts neck. Its very nice. Great fretwork and binding. The thickness keeps it from being my main bass tho. Front to back it is pretty thick. It seems almost twice the size of my Geddy Jazz neck. I also have a VM Jazz necked bass and it is in between the Ged and the Allparts. Nice neck, just thick.

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#4
I have both All-Parts and Warmoth. I will say that I like both. The All-Parts necks have a bit more chunk to them compared to a standard Fender Jazz neck. If you prefer the Geddy type skinny neck, you probably won't like the All-Parts offering. I like the extra meat on the neck, so it's a good match for me. If you don't mind the extra thickness you won't be disappointed with the All-Parts neck.

The Warmoth neck I have is fantastic. If I ever build or buy another parts bass, I will seek out a Warmoth neck. It plays well, holds true, and doesn't neck dive like many people think. Mine is bolted to a chambered body and it's not a problem.
 
#9
I agree with everything said here. I have a maple w/inlays Jazz neck which I purchased from one of those Ebay sellers, to avoid the high Allparts price, and it's been perfectly fine. And the chunkiness is there, but I feel that the extra mass helps the tone a bit and might also add stability (less warping over time, etc.).
Highly recommended.
 
#10
Would you say the thickness of the Allparts Jazz necks are comparable to the new MIA Jazz necks? I have an 08 MIA Jazz and it seems to be a bit thicker than past years. Way thicker than a Geddy Lee. Its super comfortable to me.
 
#15
johnk_10 said:
allparts necks are by far my favorites. they're lightweight and resonate very well. i always shave reshape them to my preference since depending on the model, they can be a bit on the chunky side.
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How much can you sand the back of the neck down John before you hit TR? To save $200 on a neck I can do some sanding, plus I like tung oil.
 
#16
I also have considered ordering an All Parts neck several times. They seem to be the only company around that offers a J neck maple/maple with white binding and pearl blocks for a reasonable price. The reason I have never ordered one is because I like the ultra slim "Geddy Lee" contour. It seems like none of the big suppliers (AllParts, Warmoth, USACG) offer that contour in a 5 string, let alone a 4 string. I guess the only way is to have a professional Luthier shave down a neck? (I don't have the skills, the tools or the space to do such work)

Anyway, sorry for the derail, it's just that I've never been able to find out this info.
 

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