Which neck, and why?

[TobyTheBass]

The rosewood one would be ok maybe...if not for the headstock colour. It looks off when it’s with that body wood. Maple looks lighter and nicer in my opinion.

 

[JRA]

I'm quite looking forward to it, but at my age, I've developed patience.

same here re: the age and patience! the body looks so nice that i think any number of options would work. i'm looking forward to your NBD!

 

[ELG60]

same here re: the age and patience! the body looks so nice that i think any number of options would work. i'm looking forward to your NBD!

Thanks. I'll be sure to post, and give everyone involved proper attribution.

 

[JKos]

I think the rosewood board looks better with the body, but the headstock ruins it. So, I vote maple.

- John

 

[murmur70]

Maple. Always maple.

 

[onamission]

With that body and finish, Rosewood with Dots. I like maple and inlay(black or white) personally but Rosewood looks best with that body.

 

[GoLeafsGo]

I almost always prefer Rosewood, all my basses have Rosewood fingerboards. But in this case, love the maple!

 

[J-Bassomatic]

Normally I'm a black blocked maple guy every time but in this case, considering not just the neck but the 'whole picture', the Rosewood makes a more pleasing look, to me anyway.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

I voted rosewood with dots, I just like to see some contrast between body and neck, never loved maple FB.

 

[ELG60]

I voted rosewood with dots, I just like to see some contrast between body and neck, never loved maple FB.

I understand. I'm just limited by these two choices at the moment and neither is a perfect solution .

 

[MotorCityMinion]

IMO, rosewood, and knock that shine off off the Spalted maple top, it will show better.

 

[MoeTown1986]

I'd typically go with maple/binding/blocks. But, on that body, the rosewood/bubinga looks GREAT!

 

[smtp4me]

I voted for the second neck with the rosewood fingerboard. IMHO it blends better with the body. I actually prefer maple necks with black inlays and binding, but in this case it doesn't fit the rest of the bass.

 

[skwee]

Maple, in case you need to travel overseas with it, you don't risk confiscation from the rosewood.

 

[Kubicki Fan]

My first inclination is to go with the Rosewood but I agree with the other posters who said the headstock kind of throws it off. You really can’t go wrong with either one.

To my taste dark head stock looks great. I vote for the one with RW fret board.

 

[Rip Van Dan]

My tech and I are building a Jazz-style bass. I'm using 1960 stacked and improved controls, a Hipshot Kickass bridge and Klein '62 pups.

Which of these 2 necks do you prefer, and why?View attachment 2974496 View attachment 2974497

I'd use the one I have which is maple with dots and white binding on the neck. Bars are all right I suppose, just a bit of overkill for me. I don't care for the Bubinga/Rosewood neck at all, especially with the dark headstock...just not to my taste.

 

[ELG60]

Thanks to everyone who has offered an opinion. I've found value in most every post so far. .

 

[faulknersj]

The maple with black dots looks killer. As long as it sets up well and sounds good...that would be my vote.

Side note...I do a lot of neck swaps on Basses and find that different necks have a dramatic effect on tone.

My tech and I are building a Jazz-style bass. I'm using 1960 stacked and improved controls, a Hipshot Kickass bridge and Klein '62 pups.

Which of these 2 necks do you prefer, and why?View attachment 2974496 View attachment 2974497

 

[tedious1]

Block'd, bound and mapl'd...

I didn't even need to look at the pictures to know my vote.

EDIT: Why? It is IMHO, the black tie formal wear of bass necks, nothing looks quite as sharp to my eye.

Functionally, I pick out the side marker better on a bound neck, even when only half of the side marker is on the binding.

 

[Lownote38]

I picked carrots because I never liked the look of Bubinga, or the fact that it's so exotic that it has to come from Africa. I didn't pick the other neck because I don't like the look of block inlays. Too distracting.