Replacement neck suggestions for Squier CV'60's bass

[jnewmark]

Recently picked up a Squier CV'60's P bass and I'm not real crazy about the neck. I've been pretty much a Jazz bass guy, but I do have a MIJ P bass with a Jazz neck. Love the way this one sounds, but I just can't get used to that P neck. This one seems even wider than most, past the 7th fret. So, looking for a replacement Jazz neck, pre-loaded, if I can find one. Have tried All Parts and Warmouth necks in the past, not crazy about them. So it looks like either a Squier Jazz, or Fender Jazz neck, or other options I haven't heard about. I assume there are differences between the two, even though they are both Fender necks. Also, definitely want a rosewood board. So, what'cha got?

 

[AK Bass Guy]

Fender sells necks too if you wanted an official Jazz neck.
They aren’t preloaded though.
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[jnewmark]

Fender sells necks too if you wanted an official Jazz neck.
They aren’t preloaded though.
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Thanks, a little pricey. I'm not adverse to a used one.

 

[jnewmark]

Has anyone ever dealt with The Stratosphere before? They seem to have a corner on necks.

 

[AK Bass Guy]

Thanks, a little pricey. I'm not adverse to a used one.

Almost all the Fender/Squire neck pockets on 4 strings (not the Mustang) are the same. Exception being the classic square heel.
That said you could dig through local Facebook/Craigslist posting for a cheap used Squire/Fender bass that a jazz neck on it and just swap them. It would be preloaded with everything.

 

[embellisher]

Buy a Squier with the neck you want, swap the necks, and sell the Squier. Or, keep it as an occasionally played spare.

 

[jnewmark]

Buy a Squier with the neck you want, swap the necks, and sell the Squier. Or, keep it as an occasionally played spare.

Interesting idea, but I’d rather buy a replacement neck and sell the original neck. A lot easier to ship.

 

[C Stone]

Has anyone ever dealt with The Stratosphere before? They seem to have a corner on necks.

Yes, I have purchased bodies, a loaded
neck and a set of tuners with no issues.

For your consideration Amazon has Debut series P basses ($129) they have Jazz
neck profiles, free shipping and would be
an easy swap but it’s a Laurel fingerboard good thing is you’d have another bass to play
or at least a backup other option is to grab
a loaded jazz neck off Fleabay, good luck.

 

[cataract]

I put an Aerodyne Jazz neck on my Squier P. Best feeling bass I own!

 

[Rayjay]

The American Performer P necks are absolutely fantastic. Polar opposite of an old school P neck. Not quite as skinny as a jazz but extremely fast and comfortable. Stratosphere has in stock.

 

[SharpCat]

Stratosphere has always provided me exactly what was advertised, but sometimes their prices are high.

Warmoth, consider their necks with slim-taper shape. No, tuners aren't loaded, but at only 1 screw per tuner, Hipshot Ultralights are pretty easy to install. If you get a neck in a wood that does not require finish (Like roast maple) their in-stock necks have your choice of frets installed and are shipped in usually less than 2 weeks.

 

[Fender_Bender]

I have found that I’m able to adjust pretty easily to P necks other than the really wide 1 3/4” nut sizes. I’d suggest playing nothing else but it for a week and see how you’re feeling about it.

 

[shirojiro]

Has anyone ever dealt with The Stratosphere before? They seem to have a corner on necks.

Yup. Several times. Great seller - shipped quickly and well padded.

I don't know how s/he gets the parts, but they have a great selection.

 

[shirojiro]

I put an Aerodyne Jazz neck on my Squier P. Best feeling bass I own!
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This looks awesome.

 

[KJMO]

Yup. Several times. Great seller - shipped quickly and well padded.

I don't know how s/he gets the parts, but they have a great selection.

I think they just buy the guitars like you or I would and take them apart. If you put together a whole bass from their parts, it costs more than buying one from Guitar Center.

As far as Warmoth, I realized what I don’t like about the necks is that the edges are not rolled. At any rate, I’d just watch the classifieds (parts, strings, etc.). Necks come up all the time.