fender jazz bass necks

[joshpman85]

will a jazz bass neck fit a p body?

 

[dezspet]

Generally yes.

 

[MtManiac]

I *think* you only have problems when you're trying to put a Japanese neck on an American/Mexican body or vice versa, or putting a Squier neck on a Fender body or vice versa. I know American and Mexican parts are 100% swappable.

 

[joshpman85]

cool... ive got a l project on the go: a squire p bass body but still looking for a neck, just checking all viable options...

 

[AphekGreg]

They are all interchangeable. Japanese, Mexican, US, Allparts, Warmoth, Musikraft, USA guitar craft, Squier, P or J. Pickguards vary depending on country of manufacture, but the neck joints are the same.

 

[f.c.geil]

They are all interchangeable. Japanese, Mexican, US, Allparts, Warmoth, Musikraft, USA guitar craft, Squier, P or J. Pickguards vary depending on country of manufacture, but the neck joints are the same.

That's the way I heard it. Of course, I'm not a luthier, so take it with a grain of salt...

 

[kapaauguy]

i have a 2006 MIM P body and i tried my Geddy Lee neck and it would'nt fit, just a hair too big. i got a 2011 MIA Jazz neck which is off of a Highway One and it fit perfectly. so i think BillMason has it right. only problems are Japanese parts with American/Mexican parts.

 

[AphekGreg]

I've swapped necks to every combination. There will always be a minute variation in size due to the imperfect nature of paint and sanding tolerances. If you happen to get a neck that's slightly larger and a socket that's slightly smaller, it might need some help. I have had to enlarge a neck socket slightly with a bit of sandpaper one time, but that's it. Conversely I've had combinations where the neck and body mated very easily. They are all supposed to be the same size.

 

[77PBass]

I *think* you only have problems when you're trying to put a Japanese neck on an American/Mexican body or vice versa, or putting a Squier neck on a Fender body or vice versa. I know American and Mexican parts are 100% swappable.

I put a Squier CV Pbass neck on a 77Pbass without any problems or having to do a setup.

See my avatar...

 

[mathewcanhaz]

I put a squire j neck on a 96 American j body had major problems and had to have a major set up done.

 

[AphekGreg]

I put a squire j neck on a 96 American j body had major problems and had to have a major set up done.

Were the problems with the neck and body bolting together or just that the bridge/pickups/truss needed adjusting?

 

[michael_atw]

They are all interchangeable. Japanese, Mexican, US, Allparts, Warmoth, Musikraft, USA guitar craft, Squier, P or J. Pickguards vary depending on country of manufacture, but the neck joints are the same.

I don't believe that is correct. Standard MIM's and MIA's are perfectly interchangeable; as for Squier...I've seen and had personal issues. Not sure why. As for Japan - I believe they measure it metrically so there is a very slight difference.

 

[ghostdog93]

I've swapped necks to every combination. There will always be a minute variation in size due to the imperfect nature of paint and sanding tolerances. If you happen to get a neck that's slightly larger and a socket that's slightly smaller, it might need some help. I have had to enlarge a neck socket slightly with a bit of sandpaper one time, but that's it. Conversely I've had combinations where the neck and body mated very easily. They are all supposed to be the same size.

IME, pretty much this.

 

[ghostdog93]

Some other relevant info...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/swap-squier-cv-p-cv-j-necks-759225/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/p-j-neck-j-p-neck-anybody-756410/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/jazz-bass-neck-p-bass-711515/