Narrow neck basses

[larrytron]

Hi fellows,
Do you knowsome 4 strings basses with a narrow neck.
Really narrow with something like 16mm string spacing.
I used the "search" but haven't found anything.
Custom job???
Thanks for reply.

 

[BurningSkies]

Yes.

Old Vox basses.

So narrow as to be uncomfortable.

 

[nanookanono]

Vigier's Passions and Arpèges

not far away for you

 

[larrytron]

he he! I haven't thought about Vigier!!!

He makes awesome basses...

 

[Th9nker]

I play a Gibson Thunderbird and Fender Jazz....

They both have really thin "C" shaped necks... That's why I like them, they feel more like an upright, and therefore more natural to me...

 

[EricTheEZ1]

Since when do URB's have thin necks? URBs have massive necks!

-Eric.

 

[Yvon]

Hi fellows,
Do you knowsome 4 strings basses with a narrow neck.
Really narrow with something like 16mm string spacing.
I used the "search" but haven't found anything.
Custom job???
Thanks for reply.

I used to own a steingberger that I sold because I couldn't get used to the string spacing. Really tight.

 

[PilbaraBass]

Washburn...inexpensive...decent quality...and narrow string spacing....

 

[Rapscallion2112]

Washburn...inexpensive...decent quality...and narrow string spacing....

yes....and its narrow enough...but not too narrow to be uncomfortable

 

[Christopher]

Check out the Carvin Timothy B. Schmidt signature. Its neck is skinnier than a regulation jazz.

 

[Thornton Davis]

Yes.

Old Vox basses.

Something like this; http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2034840#post2034840

TD

 

[rusty]

Ibanez SR

 

[Luke73]

I love the necks on both of my Warwick Rockbasses - a Streamer and Corvette, both 4's.

The string spacing is 19mm, width at nut, 38mm...not 16mm I know, but I like the nice slim profile of the neck - makes these two my favourite basses.

 

[rockdoc11]

I had an Ibanez SR 1000 (or something like that) that had the second narrowest neck I'd ever played. The narrowest was a Vox Bill Wyman teardrop model.

Fender Performer basses also have very small necks, and have unique looks to boot!

 

[Winemule]

Find an old Hagstrom. They had way skinny necks. Just remember to string them with lightweights, otherwise they bow right up.

 

[larrytron]

thanks for the replies.
In fact I think a 32" scale or even 30" should be more what Im looking for.
but a bass with a modern sound, I've seen many basses with narrow neck or short scale, but they usually are very old, from a time I weren't even a idea (I'm 29!).
The thing is I have a project in which I play a lot of slapped chords and it would be easier for my left hand to have a bass with a small tiny neck. I have a geddy lee which I love the string spacing at the nut but at the 12th fret it is another buisness. I think I'd feel more comfy with a narrower neck/shorter scale.

 

[nanookanono]

Salut Larry,

I know what you mean, you should have the last Alembic offered to Stanley Clarke, if you are kind enough he'll give it to you

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For usual Alembic's neck dimension is not enough narrow for short scales.

 

[larrytron]

Oh OUi!!!
That's what I want/need!!!
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