Sambrook Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hi there. I've been on the forum a while, but new to posting, so bear with me if I get anything wrong. I wanted to pick your brains on the subject of neck size (bass, not mine). I have owned a few basses, and tried a few more, but I don't have opportunity to try a great variety of different basses. I wanted to know which brands are known for having thick necks. I have a Retrovibe Musicman copy with a nice thick neck that I love, and I would like to maybe upgrade in the future. I find Jazz basses too thin for my fingers (depth, not width). If anybody has any pointers for me, I would be most grateful. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Cheap or expensive? Warmoth necks have a rep for being big. Telebasses, except I found the Squier VM one to still be quite shallow. I have a couple of Johnson necks on my basses, that are thick and ugly headstocked. Like the feel still, also dig the feel of the Ryder ones, once the shine is off. Wishbass have massive necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I once had a Hayman 4040 bass, neck like a floorboard. [attachment=88204:me.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='Sambrook' post='1355533' date='Aug 29 2011, 06:45 PM']Hi there. I've been on the forum a while, but new to posting, so bear with me if I get anything wrong. I wanted to pick your brains on the subject of neck size (bass, not mine). I have owned a few basses, and tried a few more, but I don't have opportunity to try a great variety of different basses. I wanted to know which brands are known for having thick necks. I have a Retrovibe Musicman copy with a nice thick neck that I love, and I would like to maybe upgrade in the future. I find Jazz basses too thin for my fingers (depth, not width). If anybody has any pointers for me, I would be most grateful. Thanks![/quote] Sambrook, if it's not too far for you (and you're around), you could maybe make it to Basschat's [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=144613"]South East Bass Bash[/url] on September 24th. If you're after an opportunity to try different basses, you'll find lot's of luvverly stuff to check out and talk about bass-wise. Hey Paul S, I had me one o' them Hayman 4040's, too. Solid bass! [attachment=88205:sg_artemis1.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='Stingray5' post='1355565' date='Aug 29 2011, 07:22 PM']Hey Paul S, I had me one o' them Hayman 4040's, too. Solid bass![/quote] Indeed. Too solid, really - weighed as much as one of Jupiter's moons - but wonderful craftsmanship. Mine didn't sound all that great, it has to be said but it was certainly a good talking point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Peavey T-40s have pretty chunky necks, which is one of the things I like about them. Not especially wide in terms of profile, but wide across the fingerboard (and nowe everything I type sounds like double entendres...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 My G&L SB1 has a nice chunky neck as do most of my fender P's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 My old 80's P/J bass has a neck like Mike Tyson's. Don't know if they make them THAT fat anymore though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Everyone says Warwicks have baseball bat necks. I disagree, but it's the 'accepted wisdom'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 If you're near london, take a trip to the bass gallery, a couple hours playing around in there will give you a solid knowledge base . alternatively, I've heard great things about bassdirect in warwick, in fact they've got a couple things I want to try out sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='gary mac' post='1355642' date='Aug 29 2011, 08:17 PM']My G&L SB1 has a nice chunky neck as do most of my fender P's[/quote] ...as does the G&L L2000. The L2000 Tribute has only one neck size 1.75" at the nut and 12" radius. The USA L2000 has a choice of neck sizes, but 1.75"/12" would be standered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 From my experience, Fender P should be your first port of call! The P necks ive noodled on wouldnt have been out of place in the hands of Kevin Pietersen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='funkypenguin' post='1355847' date='Aug 30 2011, 12:06 AM']From my experience, Fender P should be your first port of call! The P necks ive noodled on wouldnt have been out of place in the hands of Kevin Pietersen[/quote] The Mexican Fender Classic 50s Precision, and the more expensive Fender 57 Reissue are on the fat side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 my yamaha attitude special, which is currently for sale incidentaly, has what is considered to be a fat neck. Cheers, Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1355891' date='Aug 30 2011, 06:56 AM']The Mexican Fender Classic 50s Precision, and the more expensive Fender 57 Reissue are on the fat side.[/quote] Thanks everybody. I live in South Cumbria, so opportunities are limited, but maybe a trip to Bass Direct might be in order. Appreciate the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='Sambrook' post='1355905' date='Aug 30 2011, 07:41 AM']Thanks everybody. I live in South Cumbria, so opportunities are limited, but maybe a trip to Bass Direct might be in order. Appreciate the input.[/quote] Overwater are in your neck of the woods, well Cumbria anyway. Even if they don't have what you want, you will get to see some mighty fine instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 P bass / G & L / Warwick (apparently) / Dingwall / Yamaha / Musicman These are the basses I most enjoy playing and I prefer thicker necks too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1355811' date='Aug 29 2011, 11:12 PM']Everyone says Warwicks have baseball bat necks. I disagree, but it's the 'accepted wisdom'.[/quote] Some do, it seems to be the age that's the main factor rather than the model though. Some 90s ones seem to be thicker than they are wide. I had a lovely thin necked thumb though so it doesn't apply to all Warwicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Surprisingly my old sterling has quite a deep neck specially close at the nut, even compared to the ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 My Precision (Am Std 2007) has very similar neck dimensions to my Rertrovibe RV4. I don't need any left hand adjustment when swapping between them. I can't get on with Jazz bass necks either. They give me hand ache and I have quite small hands too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Ibanez ATK has a fat neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1355938' date='Aug 30 2011, 08:35 AM']Some do, it seems to be the age that's the main factor rather than the model though. Some 90s ones seem to be thicker than they are wide. I had a lovely thin necked thumb though so it doesn't apply to all Warwicks. [/quote] Both of the Corvettes that I have owned had chunky necks. 2006 and 2008. The Fortress (1994) was much slimmer. Heh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1355811' date='Aug 29 2011, 11:12 PM']Everyone says Warwicks have baseball bat necks. I disagree, but it's the 'accepted wisdom'.[/quote] They vary SO much that there's nothing to base 'accepted wisdom' on! [quote name='fender73' post='1355904' date='Aug 30 2011, 07:39 AM']my yamaha attitude special, which is currently for sale incidentaly, has what is considered to be a fat neck. Cheers, Graeme[/quote] The neck on my Attitude is hefty indeed. Aren't they modelled on Billy's old/favourite P bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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