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Modern "C" vs "C" Shape Neck
- Thread starter pshep68
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Very little difference I would think. In general, Fender bass necks are defined as A=1.5 inches wide at the nut, B=1.62 inches wide at the nut. and C= 1.75 inches wide at the nut. The actual shape of the neck will vary. Jazz basses have A necks, with the shape/depth variable among different models. You can generalize, but you still gotta play 'em to figure out if a specific bass is for you.
Dan
Dan
The a,b, c mentioned was the code for width at the nut, but the "C" and modern "C" along with "V", soft V, and "U" refers to the shape or carve of the neck. It is a little confusing, but they are two different things.
According to a Fender page " C-shaped necks have a comfortable oval profile that works well for most playing styles. Usually not as deep as most U- and V-shaped neck profiles. Many Fender guitars, especially Stratocasters, now have a “modern C shape” (or “flat oval&rdquo
neck profile, a flattened variation of the traditional C shape."
According to a Fender page " C-shaped necks have a comfortable oval profile that works well for most playing styles. Usually not as deep as most U- and V-shaped neck profiles. Many Fender guitars, especially Stratocasters, now have a “modern C shape” (or “flat oval&rdquo
neck profile, a flattened variation of the traditional C shape."
Don't forget the D shaped neck which is like a C only slightly squashed on the side where your thumb goes.
Jim Carr
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The Road Worn P-bass is the closest feeling thing I have played to the early 60's C 1.75" width necks, which BTW, all had rosewood fingerboards and were IMHO, the best P-bass necks Fender has made. Don't know about the latest American Vintage Series, but the OLD AVRI were close to the C width feel I remember—but somehow not as flat front to back. All IMHO.
I have a 64P, which is by far the nicest Precision neck I've played - it feels slimmer and less chunky than the 70's Ps. This may match the RW necks?
Davo
Davo
Jim Carr
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Sorry. The Road Worn Jazz neck is narrower and slimmer front to back than the American Standards, IME. The whole problem with the "C" word is because of what Jackster007 was describing. Causes all sorts of random comments, LOL!
Bottomline, the RW Jazz neck is like the old "A" necks, which means skinny—in a good way.
My Reggie Hamilton Standard Jazz has a C shaped neck. My Deluxe Active Jazz has a modern C shaped neck. On those two basses the modern C feels thinner and it measures about 2 mm thinner, front to back, in several places down the length of the neck. Is that a dependable difference? I suppose only Fender could tell you. Only you can say if either one would bother you. I can tell the difference but it makes no difference to me. My Standard Fretless also has the modern C neck and it feels the same as the DAJ. I don't know what neck my Standard Jazz V has. The current models are described as modern C, my Jazz V is a 2003. It's neck is definitely the "chunkiest" of the four but I like it just fine too and I can't say if it is the same as current production. Current Standard Vs have a 4+1 headstock, mine has a 5 inline, so there is that difference for sure. Some of us like thin necks, some like thick, some like them all. It all comes down to how you feel and you would have to play them to know.
Ken
Ken
