Maple fretboard with a thin neck?

[Kevdog]

I recently started playing bass, been a guitar player for years, and like guitars with thin necks and maple fretboards. I picked up an Ibanez EDB690 and really liked the thin neck but they don't make it with a maple fretboard. Can anyone recommend any bass guitars that have both a thin neck and maple fretboard?

 

[EagleMoon]

Fender Geddy Lee Jazz

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[Stigs]

Fender Geddy Lee Jazz

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+1 to this, I love mine

 

[mntngrown]

Music Man Sterling! great active bass.

 

[serein2j]

Geddy. 'nough said.

 

[Figjam]

Geddy or sterling, ya

 

[NWB]

Lakland Darryl Jones!

 

[Psychicpet]

if it's still on the 'hobby' stages for you, then I would highly recommend the VERY affordable Peavey Zodiac. My sunburst w/ maple neck has got one of the fastest/thinest necks I think I've ever played AND!!!! it's been good enough to session it a few times.... and not on 'demo'/regional type sessions, it really did surprise eveyone in the control room

 

[Ephminus]

Yeah, you are pretty much looking for a "Geddy Lee" Jazz or possibly one of the new 2009 Ibanez's. I saw a few with maple fingerboards.

 

[esmtll]

Geddy's have both a thin neck in it's "width" and in it's "depth". Thinnest depth I know of.

Sterlings have the same width as the Geddy (or any Fender Jazz for that matter) but are really round and baseball bat-like in the depth department (still have an incredible feel though). More of a U-shape than the slim C of a Geddy Lee.

 

[alexofc69]

MTD thin asymetrical, but wide. These are my favorite necks. I do like the Music Man Sterlings too. They feel little but comfortable.

 

[john_g]

I think the Geddy is your choice. Buy used and save though. There are tons out there.

One thing to keep in mind, the Geddy neck IS thin, but thats thin from front (the fretboard) to back (the back of the neck). The width of the fretboard is not particularly "thin", at least not like a 6 string guitar or Ibanez bass. Not a big deal but it was wider than my previous bass and took a little getting used to for me.

 

[wagstaff]

Peavey Zodiac: Sunburst with black pick guard wiht maple neck.

 

[MrRumble]

Sterling, you'll never want anything else.

 

[Kevdog]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Went down to GC and tried the Geddy, Sterling and Stingray and felt either of the MusicMan guitars worked for me. So, came home and bought this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=110343787675

Even though the Stingray neck was a little bigger than the Sterling it still felt great!

 

[JimB52]

Dude. That is flippin sweet. Seriously. Good price, too.