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New neck for my CIJ Geddy?

LowendG

LowendG

Jul 30, 2013
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For the record, I really do love my CIJ Geddy. Have had it for almost 20 years, and we have some history. It does sound great. All that said, I've never loved the neck--it's very thin and I think the lack of heft does affect the sound. My FSR 70's Jazz neck is just that little bit beefier, and both basses have the same pickups, and I can just tell the difference.
Without going vintage, if I were to look for a 70's-style Fender Jazz neck not as uber-thin as the CIJ Geddy--gotta have the TV logo in one form or another---what are my options? I'm sure a MIA Geddy neck would be the best bet (and I prefer the white blocks to the black) but that might be hard to come by? Please, only Fender suggestions, with the 70's TV logo, no Warmoth or whatever other replacement necks, as nice as they may be. Thanks.
EDIT: well there is Invalid Link Removed of course. Don't love the look of the Pau Ferro 'board compared to maple but could be OK. I guess I should just look for someone selling a MIA Geddy neck.
 
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LowendG said:
I hear ya. I am sold on the current PUs in it, DiMarzio Aeros. I should find a used USA swap the pickups and sell the CIJ I guess. I think I sold the OG PUs about 15 years ago!
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Funny, I also had DiMarzios in my CIJ.

I was really pleased with the stock USA pickups but when I replaced them with Tom Brantley Rewinds I thought it was even better.

If you haven't actually played a USA Geddy yet I think you will be impressed! The neck has the right feel for me.
 
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ModuMan said:
Funny, I also had DiMarzios in my CIJ.

I was really pleased with the stock USA pickups but when I replaced them with Tom Brantley Rewinds I thought it was even better.

If you haven't actually played a USA Geddy yet I think you will be impressed! The neck has the right feel for me.
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I've had the OG PU's, Model J's, and now the Area J's. I LOVE sc Jazz pu's but man, I just want hum-cancelling for my purposes. Gotta get my mitts on a USA Geddy. I also have a 2016 FSR 70's Jazz--MIM, ash(right?), and the same Areas in it--it's my flatwound J, the Geddy is my roundwound J. The neck on that bass is waaay better for me than the CIJ Geddy.
 
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I firmly believe you lose a little heft toy the sound with the real thin necks, like the CIJ Geddys. Although I think it's a good bass all around. Personally if you feel you need to stick to Fender and really like the bass, you might want to consider one the roasted aftermarket necks Fender offers.
 
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MYLOWFREQ said:
Allparts necks are beefy in a good way.
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Same comment.

Currently, the MIJ Allparts necks have compound radius necks. Like 7.25" to 10". They are also .92 inch thick @ fret #1 which is petty beefy. You can buy an aftermarket decal on eBay or find one on the net.

I love Allparts necks and I have about 4 basses with their necks. But, my necks are not compound radius but 10 inch all the way down. They currently are not offering these anymore but there might be some on eBay..........Arkansas Musical Works.

One time I bought an MIJ Geddy J Bass...............oh god!!!!!!!!!!.............I hated the "paper thin" neck and sold it almost immediately!

By the way, Allparts necks are usually found cheaper on eBay than buying direct.

 
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TonyP- said:
I firmly believe you lose a little heft toy the sound with the real thin necks, like the CIJ Geddys. Although I think it's a good bass all around. Personally if you feel you need to stick to Fender and really like the bass, you might want to consider one the roasted aftermarket necks Fender offers.
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Yeah, everything else about the bass is fine, and admittedly I've had this bass for almost 20 years. It's never been numero uno-I mostly play P's - but it has seen some miles! The neck thing just became much more obvious to me when I got this FSR 70's Jazz with a little beefier neck (I don't even know the spec of it, it's not so wafer-thin).
 
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What is the thickness/profile difference between CIJ/MIJ/MIM/USA Geddy necks? I've seen old posts that some if not all of the very first late 90s CIJ necks were so thin they had truss rod issues, which supposedly got fixed - after that change, is there a difference? I'm specifically talking about profile/thickness, not sanded/oiled, inlays, etc.
 
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9985 said:
What is the thickness/profile difference between CIJ/MIJ/MIM/USA Geddy necks? I've seen old posts that some if not all of the very first late 90s CIJ necks were so thin they had truss rod issues, which supposedly got fixed - after that change, is there a difference? I'm specifically talking about profile/thickness, not sanded/oiled, inlays, etc.
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All I know is I never had any setup issues with mine. It has pretty much always worn 45-105 Nickel LoRiders. My bass tech who worked on it a few times over the years never had any problems. I did briefly try some Labella DTF 45-105s on it and it did indeed need a tweak then, but nothing extreme.
 

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