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Please recommend me basses with thick necks

Well with Fender it's business as usual, if you want the fat necks it seems you have to make a special order (at a special price) but the standard MIM comes with the Modern C. If you like the Jazz neck, and you like P basses then definitely check this one out. Maybe go to a musical instrument emporium of your choice and try a few. I totally get the neck thickness preferences and the width too. They have all kinds of neck profiles on their site but there's a price to pay for anything but the standard. Personally the modern C is PERFECT for me but I like thin necks and I find the neck width between the Standard P neck and the Standard J neck is within the scope of my desired parameters. YMMV.
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i like skinny J necks :)
 
Warwick = thick soap bar type neck, and narrow/tight string spacing (for 5'ers). Most of the non-German models should work.

However, how are you with "nut" width? Just asking, because I do not mind a chunky/thick neck, but have real trouble with a wide neck. I am a 5 string guy, so maybe not a problem for the 4 string people.

Good luck

My taste is the same as yours, here is my bass string spacing,
it's probably 16mm and i love it
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Here the neck profile, too thin in my opinion:
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Ibanez Blazer P basses are substantial. Inexpensive. Excellent early 1980's Japanese attention to fit, finish, and material quality.

ibanez blazer precision bass - Google Search

You might look for a late '70's to early '80's Japanese "lawsuit" Precision Bass. The reproductions were very faithful to the original '60's Fender basses, including the early "chunky" necks. The good ones are getting harder to find, but you should be able find one in your price range with a little searching. I had a Tokai that sounded great, but the neck was just too thick (front to back) for my tastes. You might try searching "Vintage Ibanez" in the TalkBass classified section.
BassFool61 and I are in agreement.

Here's a bass that looks like it has a fat neck...
For Sale - Vintage Hayman 4040 Bass (Pre Shergold) 1974
 
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