Neck width/taper question

[mrbell321]

So, I've got a P, and I've got a J. I like the nut width on the J, but the consistency of the P. I also like pretty narrow string spacing. It seems impossible to search for this, so here's my q:
What basses have a narrow/low-taper neck?

From what I've gathered, standard Fender neck pockets are 2.5". Anything have a neck pocket(or really, heel width) closer to 2.25"?

 

[mrbell321]

Really? No one?

 

[JohnMCA72]

I've had mine modified by my favorite luthier to my specs. Costs only $50.

 

[mrbell321]

you had the heal modified? Did you have a new body made or did the luthier fill in the neck pocket?

 

[iiipopes]

Rickenbacker 4003 basses have a narrower neck heel and narrower string spacing than Fender and Fender-derived basses.

I'm the same way. On my custom P/J style bass, I spec'd a 1.67 nut and a 2.38 (2 3/8) heel so I could narrow the strings to 2 1/16 rather than Fender standard 2 1/4. The body had the standard pocket, so I shimmed it. I did have to custom order the narrower heel. My 5-string bass is an Ibanez SRA305 that has narrow spacing on a 1 3/4 nut and a little narrower heel (factory) as well.

Link:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/different-custom-p-style-bass-755914/

 

[mrbell321]

Neat. Nice looking P there.