Thin necked basses

[NFGgtsthgrl]

I'm looking for some recommendations for some thinner necked basses to check out, since I have small hands and short fingers. My price range is 300-400$. Before anyone suggests a short scale, I already have one. I've been playing for four months and feel that I should start looking at some full scales now since I'd like to get one in a few more months. I don't want to get too used to playing on a short scale to the point where playing a full scale is just frustrating.
I have my eye on a Ibanez SR300/300M but want to try as many brands and models as I can, which is another reason I want to steer away from short scales; more options.
Thanks guys

 

[Hank Scorpio]

I've got 3 vintage modified squiers (a jaguar, a PJ and a mustang) and they have thin necks- the short scale Mustang is probably the chunkiest. They're in your price range and are very well made.

There could be variety over the range, but I'd suggest trying them out.

 

[Technotitclan]

My early 90's Ibanez SR400 has the thinnest neck I've ever played. You can get one for about $150.

 

[Gaolee]

Thunderbirds have thin necks if you get a set neck version. The bolt on necks are huge. You should be able to pick up a used Epiphone Thunderbird within your price range. It's going to be different from what you have now, most likely, so trying one first is even more important with one of them than it is with other instruments.

 

[Dave W]

Thin nut, thin front to back, or both?

 

[MICKUSS]

Fender Geddy Lee Jazz

 

[preside]

NFG , when you go to the larger bass take a couple of lessons to make sure you are "playing" correctly. All that stuff like angle of neck, strap height and other ergonomic considerations will be important to make sure you don't mess up your hands.

 

[two fingers]

My early 90's Ibanez SR400 has the thinnest neck I've ever played. You can get one for about $150.

Not that specific model, but late 80s and early 90s Ibanez basses were the first thought in my mind. Those suckers were TINY.

 

[Altitude]

I agree, the Ibanez SR series is a great line of affordable, effective basses that happen to have thin necks.

MusicMan basses do, too. They are a little more expensive on average, but if you love the Stingray tone there's nothing else quite like it.

The neck is my least favorite part of a MusicMan bass; they all feel like baseball bats to me. But to each his own.

 

[Rockin Mike]

Ibanez SR series are the thinnest I know of.
ESP LTD are supposedly almost as thin but I don't have personal experience with those.

 

[BrBss]

Thin nut, thin front to back, or both?

This is an important question. Narrow nut, I'd agree with the Ibanez SR recommendations; thin front to back, I'd say check out Fernandes.

 

[smcd]

Ibanez SR basses have very thin necks, for sure. But the thinnest neck I've ever felt on a bass was the Peavey Palaedium.

 

[Altitude]

Thin nut, thin front to back, or both?

This is an important question. Narrow nut, I'd agree with the Ibanez SR recommendations; thin front to back, I'd say check out Fernandes.

Agree, and if thin front to back is the criterion, I don't recommend MusicMan any more.

 

[Jay2U]

Some suggestions from the past:
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[Gib82]

Vox Astro. By far the thinnest neck I've ever played!

 

[Jay2U]

A banjo with DR Lowriders?

 

[UncleFluffy]

My early 90's Ibanez SR400 has the thinnest neck I've ever played. You can get one for about $150.

+1 - my wife has small hands, has been playing since she was 14, and started out on exactly this model.

 

[sm49341]

Another vote for Ibanez for thin necks. I have an SR300FM. Switched to this from a 70's Gibson when I I fell in love with the Ibanez neck. I can get a lot of different tones out it too. You can find these used for $200 and under. A good bass for this kind of money. A great bass for beginner to intermediate.
I have years of experience, play 24 to 30 gigs a year and I still use it. Prolly not the last bass I'll own, but as frugal as I am, its working quite well.

 

[blue4]

I have a SR300 and a SR405QM. Really nice, thin necks.

 

[Teacher]

Gibson SG necks are also very thin. Not sure about Epiphone versions.