Narrower (J-Bass Width) Neck for G&L L-2000 Changes Tone?

I've owned L2Ks with 1.5" and 1.75" nut widths and did not notice a difference in tone.

 

Those pole pieces are big enough, and have a field large enough that alignment will not be a problem, even if it visually "looks" like the E and G are just a bit off from dead-center.

And, there are those that believe that a chunkier neck DOES offer a different inherent timbre to any instrument than a thinner neck. I've seen this, but other factors (like actually how RIGID the neck was) rather than sheer girth certainly are just as much in play.

So, yes a narrower neck with "different" mass/stiffness MAY affect tone. But string alignment over the pickups will probably NOT be the reason.

 

Put the narrow rosewood neck of my G&L Lynx on my L2000 once and noticed no difference in sound.
(Sold both a year ago).

 

One of these has a 1-11/16" nut width and one has a 1-1/2" nut width. Can you tell which?

 

I'm one of those who prefers one spacing over another, but you're just splitting hairs at this point. If you're concerned about .25mm one way or the other, I suggest taking up drums.

Not meant to be (too) snarky.

 

Just FYI, the natural ash is 1-1/2" and the sunburst is 1-11/16".

 

$0.02...

I wouldn't worry about strings lining up absolutely perfectly with the pole pieces. IMO, it's not relevant on any bass, but especially not important on an L-2000 with it's adjustable-height poles.

Mixed feelings about neck girth affecting tone. I know it seems that way sometimes, but maybe it's just imaginary. In the case of the L-2000, I would think its powerful elecs would simply override any such nuances. At least that's been my experience, every one I've had has sounded identical regardless of neck size, body wood, or fretboard wood (apart from the e-series ones, of course).

 

Difference between the actual pieces of wood probably make more difference than the width.

 

My 83' L2000 has the P-Bass neck width, but I've played one with the Jazz nut width, I couldn't hear any difference, but I actually liked the J nut width better. The neck flares to the same pocket width, so any difference in string spacing should be miniscule. Those pup magnets are STRONG.