So- did a search- didn’t find this exact ‘club’... so here goes!! @alanloomis1980
‘J neck P bass Club‘
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J Neck P Bass Club
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So- did a search- didn’t find this exact ‘club’... so here goes!! @alanloomis1980
‘J neck P bass Club‘
I love a J neck, and have 3 waiting to go onto P bodies. Does that count?
1) Maple block J neck w/"Standard" headstock for a "Modern" P.
2) Maple block J neck w/"Telecaster" headstock for a "Vintage" P.
3) Maple white block fretless J neck w/"Standard" headstock for another "Modern" P.
1) Maple block J neck w/"Standard" headstock for a "Modern" P.
2) Maple block J neck w/"Telecaster" headstock for a "Vintage" P.
3) Maple white block fretless J neck w/"Standard" headstock for another "Modern" P.
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Wow, what a day! My dreams have come true! 
Here ya go:
-On the left, my main squeeze. Fender neck on a Squier body.
-On the right, my backup. Squier Precision Special, with stock Jazz neck. (Does a PJ qualify?
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Here ya go:
-On the left, my main squeeze. Fender neck on a Squier body.
-On the right, my backup. Squier Precision Special, with stock Jazz neck. (Does a PJ qualify?
)2015 Custom shop postmodern precision in aged gorilla yellow:
Ha, I didn’t follow the rules!
I have been playing bass almost 20 years, on skinny neck basses- Ibanez, Yamaha and Peavey. I got my first P bass about a year ago- I loved the sound but wasn’t gelin with the neck. I realized I had grown accustom to the 1.5” nut, and resulting string spacing. So I tried out a Peavey neck, and eventually swapped that out for a Fender neck. So glad I did, it’s my all-time favorite bass!
Here's my American Standard with MIM Geddy neck:
![IMG_1214[1].jpg](https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/img_1214-1-jpg.3648745/ "IMG_1214[1].jpg")
Thanks. I am not usually a fan of tort pickguards but it suits the gorilla yellow beautifully. The color was a custom order for the original owner.Not a club member, just perusing, that color is AWESOME! Just sayin'
Mockup. All parts except bass off eBay.
Harley Benton PB50. (Want ads/€50)
Solderless Wiring Harness from plushtone_guitars. (€27)
No-name Telecaster lipstick neck pickup from China. (€12)
Vintage style ashtray from UK. (€23)
Maple Block Jazz neck from China. (€65)
Thumb rest from China. (€5 for 4)
Harley Benton PB50. (Want ads/€50)
Solderless Wiring Harness from plushtone_guitars. (€27)
No-name Telecaster lipstick neck pickup from China. (€12)
Vintage style ashtray from UK. (€23)
Maple Block Jazz neck from China. (€65)
Thumb rest from China. (€5 for 4)
Put this one together over the summer to satisfy my lust for a PJ.
late 90s or early 00s MIM Precision Special PJ (passive) body with a used jazz-width aftermarket neck, possibly an older StewMac. Finally got it set up so that it plays good and sounds good too!
late 90s or early 00s MIM Precision Special PJ (passive) body with a used jazz-width aftermarket neck, possibly an older StewMac. Finally got it set up so that it plays good and sounds good too!
I have a Squier P, Squier J, a screwdriver and a thread full of temptation here.
Interestingly, I believe those P specials came stock with J necks; so you just returned it to its former glory!
Let’s see, who else can we recruit?.... @Snakeman1066 ? @Spidey2112 ? @SactoBass ? @bdplaid ? @BillMason ? @Malak the Mad ?.....
What’s the story with that guy??? Kinda but not quite a Precision deluxe body?
Thanks Alan for the summons!
Yep! Count me in! The two on the right in the pic below are my P basses with J necks.
Parts procurement info (all parts were new):
Bodies from USACG and Warmoth
USA Fender necks from Reverb and the STRATosphere
Fender Deluxe Schaller Lite Tuners from ebay
Lollar pickups from Lollar website
Hipshot Kickass bridges from ebay
Wiring harnesses/pots from ebay
Hipshot brass thumbrests from ebay
Pickguards from ebay
Loving care assembly from yours truly!
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Thanks. The neck on this one is definitely not chunky or fat. It is a 60's U shape, I think someone commented in another thread that they have the same neck as the 74 RI but that is not the case. The neck feels very similar to my CS 64 J which is very comfortable. From what I can find they originally came out with with a 7.25" fretboard radius then Fender changed to a compound 9.5" to 16" radius, and the most recent ones are straight 9.5" so far as I can tell. Certainly mine is 7.25" as I put a radius gauge on to check. It plays very easily although it did take me a while to get it set up the way I like it, and after trying a few strings I settled on DR nickel sunbeams which suit me and it nicely. The tone is killer, my drummer just loves it.
