Swapping necks

[Baskesman]

I have never done any tweaking on a bass before so I wonder, can you swap a neck (same model, different wood) without worying about intonation, action or other inconveniences?

 

[Hoover]

I have never done any tweaking on a bass before so I wonder, can you swap a neck (same model, different wood) without worying about intonation, action or other inconveniences?

Without worrying about it, yes. Without doing something about it, no.

 

[Baskesman]

Go on...

 

[frootbooty]

When you say same model, I assume you mean j bass neck for j bass neck, same scale length, same heel width, etc.
There may be some inconveniences when swapping a neck. Sometimes it doesn't fit properly in the neck pocket, sometimes it sits lower/higher in the pocket than the previous neck. These problems are relatively easy to handle. I have not had any problems with intonation, however, that an adjustment could not fix.

 

[JMac- Wiskerface Designs]

I would say no, but it is not that hard to set intonation, truss rod, or the action. You wouldn't have to adjust it that far just a slight tweak would do. I check the intonation everytime I put a new set of strings on one of my basses. A chromatic tuner, allen wrenches, and a phillips head screw driver would be all that you should need.

 

[Baskesman]

When you say same model, I assume you mean j bass neck for j bass neck, same scale length, same heel width, etc.
There may be some inconveniences when swapping a neck. Sometimes it doesn't fit properly in the neck pocket, sometimes it sits lower/higher in the pocket than the previous neck. These problems are relatively easy to handle. I have not had any problems with intonation, however, that an adjustment could not fix.

Yes I meant that, I just wondered to swap from RW tp MP fretboard by changing necks. I understand it can be tricky it the necks are slightly different.

 

[Baskesman]

I would say no, but it is not that hard to set intonation, truss rod, or the action. You wouldn't have to adjust it that far just a slight tweak would do. I check the intonation everytime I put a new set of strings on one of my basses. A chromatic tuner, allen wrenches, and a phillips head screw driver would be all that you should need.

Thanks, can anyone direct me to a post that explains
set intonation, truss rod, or the action in a sort of 'for dummies' style? I'm sure it exists

 

[frootbooty]

http://www.tunemybass.com/bass_setup/

 

[Baskesman]

http://www.tunemybass.com/bass_setup/

bookmarked! Thanks