I'm compemplating buying an SB-2 but there are none in the stores by me to try out. Can any SB-2 owners tell me what the neck feels like? Like a Jazz, P?, slim or round profile? Thanks in advance.
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G&L SB-2 neck width?
- Thread starter BlackNoSugar
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Second Gen (P-J) US SB2s:
In general, SB2s have jazz-like necks with a 1.5" nut width.
On older US SB2s the standard neck was a #6 - 1.5" wide at the nut, 7.5" fretboard radius. G&L's take on a vintage J neck.
On more recent US SB2s the standard neck is a #8 - 1.5" wide at the nut, 12" fretboard radius. G&L's take on a modern J neck.
I don't know when the cutover was from #6 as the standard to #8 but later than 2000.
These are the standard neck dimensions on US SB2s. However you can order any neck (#5, #6, #7 or #8) on your bass from G&L. So nut width can be 1.5" or 1.75" with a 7.5" or 12" radius -- and that's for "modern" G&Ls. It's possible that some of the older neck sizes (1-5/8" at the nut, 1-11/16" wide at the nut) are out there although I can't say I've seen them reported on second gen SB2s.
Tribby SB2s:
Tribby SB2s have always been 1.5" wide at the nut and I'm not going to guess at the radius because I'm not sure what it is and what it has been in the past.
1st Gen (J-J) SB-2s:
All of these I've seen have 1-5/8" nut width, so in between the sizes of the modern necks. I still hold out hope to eventually come across one that has a 1.5" nut width.
In general, SB2s have jazz-like necks with a 1.5" nut width.
On older US SB2s the standard neck was a #6 - 1.5" wide at the nut, 7.5" fretboard radius. G&L's take on a vintage J neck.
On more recent US SB2s the standard neck is a #8 - 1.5" wide at the nut, 12" fretboard radius. G&L's take on a modern J neck.
I don't know when the cutover was from #6 as the standard to #8 but later than 2000.
These are the standard neck dimensions on US SB2s. However you can order any neck (#5, #6, #7 or #8) on your bass from G&L. So nut width can be 1.5" or 1.75" with a 7.5" or 12" radius -- and that's for "modern" G&Ls. It's possible that some of the older neck sizes (1-5/8" at the nut, 1-11/16" wide at the nut) are out there although I can't say I've seen them reported on second gen SB2s.
Tribby SB2s:
Tribby SB2s have always been 1.5" wide at the nut and I'm not going to guess at the radius because I'm not sure what it is and what it has been in the past.
1st Gen (J-J) SB-2s:
All of these I've seen have 1-5/8" nut width, so in between the sizes of the modern necks. I still hold out hope to eventually come across one that has a 1.5" nut width.
Thanks for your fast and informative replies. You guys are a wealth of information. BTW I forgot to mention I was looking at the U.S. G&L, not the Tribute series. Thanks again..
My neck feels just slightly thicker than a "normal" Fender jazz and that makes a world of difference after you've been playing for an extended period of time. It's literally my favorite neck profile in the whole world.
Yes, the #8 neck on the USA SB-2 is slightly thicker front-to-back than a Fender Jazz, which works well for me too. Combine that with the 12" radius and Plek fret levelling, and the playability is just amazing. I'm thinking about a new JB just so I can have a traditional J-bass with that neck -- and my 2003 Fender Jazz is already among the bast basses I've ever played. That's how freakin' great these necks are.
