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fender jazz maple

atom1962

atom1962

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May 21, 2006
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Indianapolis. indiana
#1
hi guys, i have fender jazz w/maple neck, and i cant help it, but it has some " dull" sound compare to my fender precision bass hwy 1 w/rosewood board...i dont know what to do.i paid $1000 for that jazz bass.so i have a lot of money in it.....
lately i was thinking about buying a fretless neck and switch it, just to have a fretless...... any ideas?
how easy is it to change a neck on bass?
thanks guys
 
#3
JimB52 said:
A new set of strings would be my first step.
Changing necks on a Fender is pretty easy, but try the string thing first.
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i have changed strings , i tried that, that did not help..i play with thomastics flats.same as my hwy 1 precision.....
neck is easy to change hmm.. ,thats what i thought.fretless necks are just hard to find/i also have some dents on that neck i dont like/.. and i dont want just some imitation from mexico......
but you know what ,that jazz bass is not that bad,maybe that hwy 1 precision is just fantastic..
 
#8
Maybe your jazz bass doesn't get on with the TI's. I have 62 RI precision, and an MIA jazz bass with maple fretboard. The P bass loves the TI's, but they just don't seem to work that well on my jazz bass. IMO, different basses don't always do well with the same strings, even like models. YMMV allot here, but it's just a thought.
 
#13
I had a similar problem recently with a friend's 2005 Standard American Jazz with maple neck. Part of the problem was a set of dud strings (maybe) but even after switching to a new set of Rotosound stainless steel roundwounds, it still sounds rather dull.

It's still a mystery to me because not all of these basses sound like this. I figure its just something with that particular piece of wood.

It's a bit drastic, but maybe an other neck, even the exact same model of neck, would sound better, fretted or fretless – The price of a new neck is probably close to the amount you would lose selling the bass, so if you really like the bass, maybe a new neck is the way to go.
 
#14
Paul M said:
I had a similar problem recently with a friend's 2005 Standard American Jazz with maple neck. Part of the problem was a set of dud strings (maybe) but even after switching to a new set of Rotosound stainless steel roundwounds, it still sounds rather dull.

It's still a mystery to me because not all of these basses sound like this. I figure its just something with that particular piece of wood.

It's a bit drastic, but maybe an other neck, even the exact same model of neck, would sound better, fretted or fretless – The price of a new neck is probably close to the amount you would lose selling the bass, so if you really like the bass, maybe a new neck is the way to go.
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dude you are so correct.exactly what i am thinking.that is why i want to change the neck.but if i do that i would rather make it a fretless /since i have already fretted hwy precision rosewood,and its great/ ...but guys i dont want to make any mistakes and make a broom out of my $1000 bass. i want the base to look good too, dont wanna put some aftermarket neck,i want genuine Fender usa......BTW thanks everyone for participating today....
 
#15
you could change the pickups for alot cheaper than the neck. or buy an audere drop-in preamp. for $150 it will make that bass come alive. if you you are happy with the way that it plays then keep the original neck and change the pickups. also just changing the bridge to a badass will make it sound brighter and add tons of sustain.
 
#16
matt galbraith said:
you could change the pickups for alot cheaper than the neck. or buy an audere drop-in preamp. for $150 it will make that bass come alive. if you you are happy with the way that it plays then keep the original neck and change the pickups. also just changing the bridge to a badass will make it sound brighter and add tons of sustain.
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i put new seymor-duncan pickups and i switched back to fender,i didnot like them....i dont want to do it again....
 
#19
RMay said:
Yes.

IME, the older precision necks and a 2005 body fit together very nice. USA Fender P and J classic bodies have the identical size neck pockets.
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realy? they do hmm,i will think about that. mine jazz is i dont know 2006 ,2005.shall i let shop do it , or could i change it myself?the necks i have seen are @1975 .. http://cgi.ebay.com/1976-Fender-Precision-Bass-Neck-Fretless_W0QQitemZ360069837232QQihZ023QQcategoryZ118984QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
they are prrety expensive too, not sure if its worth it...
 
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#20
atom1962 said:
realy? they do hmm,i will think about that. mine jazz is i dont know 2006 ,2005.shall i let shop do it , or could i change it myself?the necks i have seen are @1975 .. http://cgi.ebay.com/1976-Fender-Precision-Bass-Neck-Fretless_W0QQitemZ360069837232QQihZ023QQcategoryZ118984QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
they are prrety expensive too, not sure if its worth it...
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You can change it yourself, it's easy work w/ patience and attention. You will have to align the neck and body. Buying an older P-bass neck IMO is a $$$ risk. You have to put a lot of faith into the seller's opinion and description of the item. I constantly watch ebay for deals on used old bodies and necks and ca.1970s necks are increasing in price as consumer demand grows.

EDIT: That late 70s neck appears to be in exc.condition and the price is average.
 
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