Geddy Lee Neck, PU's, Bridge onto Squier VM Jazz body?

You can always refin.....but czech out the modified squier thread, multiple squiers with fender necks.

 

Why would you decrease the value of your Geddy by parting it out and transplanting in a Squier??? especially the neck!!

No disrespect to a Squier...1 of my basses is a CV P Squier ..

Just buy a used Squier VM for $200 instead of destroying you MIJ Geddy

Just my opinion....

 

Just going from memory here, but I don't think the pickups are the same size. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the MIM Squiers use the same size neck and bridge Pup whereas the Geddy uses a more traditional arrangement with the bridge pickup slightly longer than the neck.

And the pick guard and control plate holes won't line up so plan on using those items from the Squier as well.

 

What he said. Just get the Squier, it's a really good bass, would be a great back up to your Geddy. No need to break up your GL. Probably cheaper in the long run anyway.

 

You are going to totally devalue your Geddy Lee bass. They go for over a thousand now and hold there value well. I've been playing bass for around 30 years and have seen basses totally devalued due to a MOD job all my equipment is something I played loved and kept fully stock. So instead of a mod job how bout looking for another bass.

 

I have to agree. I understand the urge to modify a bass and do your own thing to it, but buy a squier and mod the hell out of it. Nobody is gonna miss that if it goes bad. You'll realy kick yourself down the road if you change the Jazz. Just enjoy it for what it is and use it as an inspiration for what you can make later. Patience.

 

Exactly!!! I agree with bigscore. Op, I understand what you are saying about the neck. However if ya do that a little part of me may die, Lol! However it is your bass and ya can do what you like with it.

 

The thing is, you might end up not wanting (it certainly doesn't NEED it, IMO) to mod the Squier, it's that good.

 

I say go for it. Its nothing you cant reverse if you need to.

 

Apart from the refin suggestion mentioned here, swapping bodies and electronic parts will in no way decrease the value of your Geddy. Of course if you keep the original body aside for the reverse mod if you plan to sell your Geddy in the future that is. Still I wouldn't do it.