sammybee Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My 70s Classic Jazz (MiM) needs a new neck. I've talked to Fender who recommend a straight replacement - but at £550 it seems a little steep (and I don't think the bass is *that* good that I would spend anything like that on it even when its 100%). Can anybody recommend a supplier of reasonably priced necks (with blocks and binding)? I can remember a thread on here a while ago but cant find it for the life of me. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefyst Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 spotted this the other day when looking for DIY basses. Never tried one but at 45 quid its worth a look. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-Retro-Canadian-Maple-Electric-Bass-Neck-electric-Bass-kit-kits-Please-leave-a-message-to/1864538766.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 wow - thats...inexpensive thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) [quote name='sammybee' timestamp='1410538535' post='2550576'] My 70s Classic Jazz (MiM) needs a new neck. I've talked to Fender who recommend a straight replacement - but at £550 it seems a little steep (and I don't think the bass is *that* good that I would spend anything like that on it even when its 100%). Can anybody recommend a supplier of reasonably priced necks (with blocks and binding)? I can remember a thread on here a while ago but cant find it for the life of me. Cheers. [/quote] The Stratosphere has many Fender necks. Keep an eye out for one from a 70's Classic. They come up from time to time and are usually about the £200/£250 mark including postage. http://stores.ebay.com/The-STRATosphere/Necks-/_i.html?_nkw=jazz+bass+neck&submit=Search&_fsub=2&_sid=105525814 Edited September 12, 2014 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/collections/necks-for-jazz-bass/products/replacement-neck-for-j-bass-solid-maple-w-finish-w-binding-block-inlays"]Allparts[/url] do a Fender licensed one. Quality is good, but profile might be a bit chunkier on the blocks & binding ones though as they are based on a '73/'74 4-bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1410552158' post='2550792'] The Stratosphere has many Fender necks. Keep an eye out for one from a 70's Classic. They come up from time to time and are usually about the £200/£250 mark including postage. [url="http://stores.ebay.com/The-STRATosphere/Necks-/_i.html?_nkw=jazz+bass+neck&submit=Search&_fsub=2&_sid=105525814"]http://stores.ebay.c...&_sid=105525814[/url] [/quote] [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-USA-74-RI-Fender-Jazz-BASS-NECK-TUNERS-J-1974-Reissue-Maple-Pearl-/191325433398?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c8be26e36"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-USA-74-RI-Fender-Jazz-BASS-NECK-TUNERS-J-1974-Reissue-Maple-Pearl-/191325433398?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c8be26e36[/url] but $800+ plus import taxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1410881287' post='2554239'] [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-USA-74-RI-Fender-Jazz-BASS-NECK-TUNERS-J-1974-Reissue-Maple-Pearl-/191325433398?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c8be26e36"]http://www.ebay.com/...=item2c8be26e36[/url] but $800+ plus import taxes! [/quote] I bought one from a Mex classic 60's Fender a couple of years ago, for about £250 including duty and postage. That one is a vintage USA one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmh315 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) http://www.customworldguitarparts.com/default/gitaar-halzen/jazz-bass-maple-neck-20-frets-pearl-block-inlay-with-binding.html I have one without the binding, not bad for the price, well finished but slightly chunkier than a Fender jazz neck. Edited September 16, 2014 by jgmh315 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Warmoth have a couple J necks in their online shop for good prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 What happened to the original neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Thanks for all the suggestions, I ordered one with Blocks and Bindings from Custom World in the end. The original neck decided to turn into a banana when I changed the strings from 100-45 to 105-45. No amount of coaxing would get it back into shape. The truss rod was exceedingly stiff and just sprang the neck back out of shape when left overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) [quote name='sammybee' timestamp='1410981284' post='2555341'] Thanks for all the suggestions, I ordered one with Blocks and Bindings from Custom World in the end. The original neck decided to turn into a banana when I changed the strings from 100-45 to 105-45. No amount of coaxing would get it back into shape. The truss rod was exceedingly stiff and just sprang the neck back out of shape when left overnight. [/quote] Did you try resetting it (Backing off the truss rod tension, holding it with a slight backbow with a clamp, then snugging the truss rod nut up to the tension point). After a few days it can "remember" the new starting point. I've seen this chap do it. (He's Canadian, and seems to know quite a bit about making necks go again!). [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyyLsmXtyE0"]https://www.youtube....h?v=IyyLsmXtyE0[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJy-4U8qd_8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=jJy-4U8qd_8[/url] Also check out this, if only for the cool ibanez: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU9XEgoC4ts"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU9XEgoC4ts[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDc68UDPlUs"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDc68UDPlUs[/url] Edited September 21, 2014 by PlungerModerno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 £550 for a Mex neck? Blimey! Sorry not to be constructive there, I'm just gobsmacked. For that budget you could probably go to a hand-builder and specify just what you want. Have you taken the existing bass to a decent repairer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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