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FENDER with narrow neck but full scale

Which brand of bass is your fave?

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Crys

Crys

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I have itty bitty fingers and I presently play a Fender Jazz Squire.

I broke the truss in my Fender neck. Replacing or repairing is over the value of what I paid for her. She is fully playable but I don't want to take her out anymore. I think I would like to stay with Fender, as I have done some testing of sound and ya really can't go wrong with Fender. I need one with a narrow neck. Anyone know which Fender has the narrowest neck?

Also..if you have a persuasive argument regarding sound, perhaps there is another brand I could learn to love;)

What I am looking for.

10lbs max
Love the Ibanez Body
4-string
I want the deep roaring bellow of the Fender.
 
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i think you mean schecter not schlector. their necks are generally wider and thicker than a fender jazz.

fender performer. not sure about the deep roaring bellow but has a narrow neck.
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this one's sold but the thread has a lot of pictures
SOLD - Fender Performer Bass ANOTHER PRICE DROP!
clearer pictures here
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I went with an Ibanez because the skinnier neck and lighter body. It doesn't sound like a Fender Jazz, but still sounds good. You should try out a bunch of basses to see what else you like. Yamaha makes one super light with a skinny neck (can't think of the model right now) but I liked the sound of Ibanez better.

Good luck on you're search.
 
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'73 Ric 4001-2.JPG Of the ones on your list, my favorite one would be this '73 Rick 4001; which actually is my favorite bass out of the.... many...that I own. It would meet your weight requirements (9.3 lbs.), and while it doesn't sound exactly like a P-Bass (I have one of those, too), with the right strings and some amp-tweeking, it will speak with all the authority you can stand. Rickenbacker necks vary noticeably from one to the other, and also run in cycles as well. Not sure if '17-'18 is a thick cycle, or a thin one. 4001 necks also ran in cycles, and varied from one to another; but, in general, they always had thinner necks than 4003's; some of them can be like trying to play a pencil. The neck on mine is what most people nowadays would call thin; but, since it's almost identical to the "thin" neck on my '01 4003, 1973 was probably a "thick neck" year for 4001s. I like both of them a lot. The other thing about Rick necks is that they have very little taper, which bothers some people. Best thing to say about Ricks is - play as many of them as you can, and maybe you'll find one that makes you happy. They are a bad bass to buy sight unseen - unless you like to gamble...:thumbsup:
 
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It depends on your budget.
Ibanez Soundgear basses are light, very thin necks and depending on your budget, SR500 and above have Jatoba/Bubinga necks whic are amazing. One caveat here, Ibanez SR basses are almost all active basses - I'm just taking a stab in the dark here, but if you like the Fender sound, you'll probably want a Fender or Fender stye bass over this probably a passive one.
In which case, I would recommend a Fender Jaguar or Squier Jaguar. Full scale, smallish body so it's not as unwieldy as a Jazz. There are short scale and full scale versions of this model. Pickups on the VM Squier Jaguar are P/J which is a very versatile combo.
Ibanez has a similar style bass, the Talman which has terrific sound with the same pickup configuration P/J, active - but the neck is wide like a P Bass and heavier than the Jaguar.
 
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hypercarrots said:
i think you mean schecter not schlector. their necks are generally wider and thicker than a fender jazz.

fender performer. not sure about the deep roaring bellow but has a narrow neck.
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this one's sold but the thread has a lot of pictures
SOLD - Fender Performer Bass ANOTHER PRICE DROP!
clearer pictures here
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I do love the Fender Performer sound...a bit better than the Jazz. It's richer...but so far I haven't found one in my $ range...lol
 
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Maxdusty said:
It depends on your budget.
Ibanez Soundgear basses are light, very thin necks and depending on your budget, SR500 and above have Jatoba/Bubinga necks whic are amazing. One caveat here, Ibanez SR basses are almost all active basses - I'm just taking a stab in the dark here, but if you like the Fender sound, you'll probably want a Fender or Fender stye bass over this probably a passive one.
In which case, I would recommend a Fender Jaguar or Squier Jaguar. Full scale, smallish body so it's not as unwieldy as a Jazz. There are short scale and full scale versions of this model. Pickups on the VM Squier Jaguar are P/J which is a very versatile combo.
Ibanez has a similar style bass, the Talman which has terrific sound with the same pickup configuration P/J, active - but the neck is wide like a P Bass and heavier than the Jaguar.
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I truly think Ibanez bass are beautiful but the sound seems sort of muted compared to Fender. Before I buy though, I will be sure to try out a few as I don't want to pass one up if it is the right one, just because I am used to Fender.
 
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GIBrat51 said:
View attachment 2813265 Of the ones on your list, my favorite one would be this '73 Rick 4001; which actually is my favorite bass out of the.... many...that I own. It would meet your weight requirements (9.3 lbs.), and while it doesn't sound exactly like a P-Bass (I have one of those, too), with the right strings and some amp-tweeking, it will speak with all the authority you can stand. Rickenbacker necks vary noticeably from one to the other, and also run in cycles as well. Not sure if '17-'18 is a thick cycle, or a thin one. 4001 necks also ran in cycles, and varied from one to another; but, in general, they always had thinner necks than 4003's; some of them can be like trying to play a pencil. The neck on mine is what most people nowadays would call thin; but, since it's almost identical to the "thin" neck on my '01 4003, 1973 was probably a "thick neck" year for 4001s. I like both of them a lot. The other thing about Rick necks is that they have very little taper, which bothers some people. Best thing to say about Ricks is - play as many of them as you can, and maybe you'll find one that makes you happy. They are a bad bass to buy sight unseen - unless you like to gamble...:thumbsup:
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Agreed Rickenbacker is the silkiest boom. I'd have to really graduate in basshood to afford one. They are really a work of art.


GIBrat51 said:
View attachment 2813265 Of the ones on your list, my favorite one would be this '73 Rick 4001; which actually is my favorite bass out of the.... many...that I own. It would meet your weight requirements (9.3 lbs.), and while it doesn't sound exactly like a P-Bass (I have one of those, too), with the right strings and some amp-tweeking, it will speak with all the authority you can stand. Rickenbacker necks vary noticeably from one to the other, and also run in cycles as well. Not sure if '17-'18 is a thick cycle, or a thin one. 4001 necks also ran in cycles, and varied from one to another; but, in general, they always had thinner necks than 4003's; some of them can be like trying to play a pencil. The neck on mine is what most people nowadays would call thin; but, since it's almost identical to the "thin" neck on my '01 4003, 1973 was probably a "thick neck" year for 4001s. I like both of them a lot. The other thing about Rick necks is that they have very little taper, which bothers some people. Best thing to say about Ricks is - play as many of them as you can, and maybe you'll find one that makes you happy. They are a bad bass to buy sight unseen - unless you like to gamble...:thumbsup:
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ebob said:
I went with an Ibanez because the skinnier neck and lighter body. It doesn't sound like a Fender Jazz, but still sounds good. You should try out a bunch of basses to see what else you like. Yamaha makes one super light with a skinny neck (can't think of the model right now) but I liked the sound of Ibanez better.

Good luck on you're search.
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I haven't tried a Yamaha. I would like to try one, but I doubt I would buy one. Sort of like the classic old cars...I want the real thing;) I think Ibanez has the best look and body but they seem a little muted. Tough to tell when you are sitting in a music store with drums clanking in one corner and a green guitarist hammering out the only 3 chords in metal he knows....lol
 
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