Precision Bass Body Jazz Bass Neck

[parsons]

There are some Fender Precisions that actually come with a 1.5 nut other than the MIM special. There was a standard MIM P that came in copperburst this year that featured a 1.5" nut.. problem is its that special color only. good luck finding one.

You could also try the American Precision Special as it has a slimmer profile on the neck from front to back. I own one of them and it plays quite nicely. I also have a American P Deluxe which has a standard size P neck. Neither feel that much difference to me, but Ive forced myself to adapt my hands to all sizes between 1.5" to 1.75" nut width.

 

[coreyfyfe]

Also, Fender made P's in the '71 - '72 time-frame which had Jazz Bass profiled necks.

They did it all through the 70s, my A neck is a 78.

As far as current production, aside from the P special you could get a Duff model - it's a copy of the P special from the 80s which at one point came with a 1.5" neck or the blacktop jazz which is a dual P with a jazz neck and body.

 

[JimB52]

Parts is parts. Bolt together and make a FrankenFender. I've done it a few times with excellent results.

72 Jazz neck on a '01 P body

'66 Jazz neck on a '70 P body.

 

[Shakin-Slim]

'66 Jazz neck on a '70 P body.

That's gotta be one of the nicest basses I've seen on TB. I did something similar, inspired by Carl Radle.

 

[JimB52]

That's gotta be one of the nicest basses I've seen on TB. I did something similar, inspired by Carl Radle.

Thanks. It is very light and has a great neck. A blues machine. Love to see pics of your bass, via pm or whatever. Another TBer built a Radle bass, D Howard I think. There is a thread on it.

 

[georgestrings]

For the most part, yes; however, some models of Jazz necks have 21 and 22 frets. While those would physically fit, you would face an almost impossible task of setting the intonation.
Just make sure you're putting a 20 fret neck on a "twenty fret" body.

A valid point - thanks for the correction...



- georgestrings

 

[Snakeman1066]

I prefer the sound of the Precision Bass, and the neck of the Jazz Bass.

The lows on the Jazz Bass are not prominent enough, and I despise the neck on the Precision Bass-- it's like a baseball bat.

The Precision Bass is far more aesthetically pleasing, but there is no way in h*ll I can play on a Precision neck longer than 15 minutes without getting hand cramps.

Does Fender (or did Fender) make a Precision Bass with a slim 1.5 inch nut Jazz Neck?

My budget is $1,000, but I don't want to drop any money on a neck that isn't Fender (like "AllParts" or something like that). I would prefer to spend the money on a full bass and neck that came out of the Fender factory whole.

I find the Jazz body to be more aesthetically pleasing myself....i would much rather have a jazz with "P" pups...lol

 

[StuartV]

If you buy a Warmoth neck, don't worry about this. It's not really the number of frets to worry about - it's the scale length of the neck. As long as it is the standard 34" scale neck (which is determined by the spacing of the frets), you'll be fine. For instance, I just bought a jazz neck from Warmoth that has 21 frets. It still fits my Fender Jazz bass - the extra fret is added length on the fretboard. It does not change the scale length.

True, but a Warmoth neck is still cut for a 20 fret body and would not fit on a Fender Jazz Deluxe or other model that is setup for a 21 or 22 fret neck. Similarly, a Fender 21 or 22 fret neck would not fit on a Fender American Standard Jazz (i.e. 20 fret) body.

 

[StuartV]

This is an Allparts Jazz neck on my Am Std P. The neck is made using the same wood and the same construction techniques as vintage Fender necks, in a Japanese plant that makes necks for Fender (I believe), and is licensed by Fender.

I don't see the problem with putting one of these Allparts necks on a Fender body.

Also, this bass had a Warmoth neck (with steel reinforcing rods) on it when I got it and I spent the money to swap them out. I think the Allparts neck gives a better tone and I know that it cut over half a pound off the weight of the bass.

 

[Turock]

If you buy a Warmoth neck, don't worry about this. It's not really the number of frets to worry about - it's the scale length of the neck. As long as it is the standard 34" scale neck (which is determined by the spacing of the frets), you'll be fine. For instance, I just bought a jazz neck from Warmoth that has 21 frets. It still fits my Fender Jazz bass - the extra fret is added length on the fretboard. It does not change the scale length.

Sorry, but that is wrong. The Warmoth neck is actually a 20 fret neck with an extra fret "overhang". The 20, 21 and 24 fret Fender necks are all 34 inch scale, and will not intonate without modifying the instrument.

 

[pbass888]

Parts is parts. Bolt together and make a FrankenFender. I've done it a few times with excellent results.

72 Jazz neck on a '01 P body

'66 Jazz neck on a '70 P body.

Sick looking basses all of them. I'm sure they sound great too

 

[kellyrojo]

you could always just get a US G&L sb as stated before on the used market for around 600. Whatever you do good luck--sounds like you have a nice bass coming your way!

 

[Herrick]

What you're asking for sounds a lot like a G&L SB-1 or SB-2...

Beautiful.

 

[SJLee]

I could be wrong on this but I believe the Nate Mendel sig model coming out in 2012 is a jazz width neck.

 

[DHowardAir]

I bought my 2004 Fender American Standard Precision Bass and a 2004 Fender American Standard Jazz Bass ... bought them together form the same dealer as one package deal. Both were brand new old stock. Both were 20-fret necks. I swapped them and did not have to do one thing to adjust intonation! I stuck the P-bass neck on the Jazz body, advertised it as such with all the new tags still on it.... and a guy from Switzerland bought it from me on ebay and he had me ship it to him when he was visiting in Pennsylvania.

I love this bass!

 

[Bassliner]

I actually find little difference playing my Fender Jazzbasses or my Squier CV Precision... Is it just me?

edit: should clarify I ment; the neck doesn't feel all that different. The pickup, yeah, thats different.

 

[Peepaleep]

If you aren't dead set on a Fender, Lakland makes an awesome P with a 1.5 width Jazz neck (the 44-64 Custom, formerly the Donald "Duck" Dunn model). I just got one and couldn't be happier with it.

+1 I love Lakland's necks.

I recently bought a Dan Atkinson Pea bass from someone here on TB - Dan uses USA Custom Guitars necks and the thing is an absolute monster. It's a J neck on a P body.

Last year I sold my Fender MIA P because I didn't like the neck width and could never get used to playing it. I had sellers remorse for a while because I loved the tone. With the Atkinson Pea, I have the best of both worlds.

 

[ggvicviper]

I agree with someone that said get the MIJ Fender Jazz Special from the 80s/early 90s. It's got a P pickup and a J, but it will have a J neck and a P body. Doesn't have the traditional P look, but the bass is loved here on TB.

 

[chuck norriss]

Lakland 44-64
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Duff McKagan / Jazz Bass Special
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[SJLee]

John Kallas 57 Precision with 64 jazz profile neck.