Guest Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 In case anyone’s interested, I bought the P to J conversion neck and installed it on my P bass. Perfect fit, only needed a set up, no fret work or shimming etc. Has Precision written on the headstock but has a nut width of 38.1mm. Went for the Pau Ferro fretboard expecting to have to stain it darker, but when it arrived I liked it exactly as it is - just oiled it once and very happy with the look and feel. These necks are also available with maple fretboards. So to anyone who loves their P bass but doesn’t like the thickness of the neck, consider this option. It’s worked out perfectly for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 What does it consist of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Geek99 said: What does it consist of? Maple neck with pau ferro fretboard, holes cut out for the tuners inc small drill holes for screws. No drill hole for the string retainer. 4 holes cut out for the neck bolt on joint. Finish is a really nice satin. Cost £300 which is a lot for just a neck but I’m very impressed. It’s MIM btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 18 hours ago, Geek99 said: What does it consist of? I think it's basically a Jazz neck that says Precision on it from what I can gather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just now, asingardenof said: I think it's basically a Jazz neck that says Precision on it from what I can gather. With dot inlays rather than the usual Jazz block inlays too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, asingardenof said: I think it's basically a Jazz neck that says Precision on it from what I can gather. Sure, but I had thought it said “kit” which generally comprises more than one component. This is why I questioned it. Edited November 13, 2023 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Sure, but I had thought it said “kit” which generally comprises more than one component. This is why I questioned it. Ah, gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Where did you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Chienmortbb said: Where did you get it? Pretty sure I used Gear4Music but most of the main U.K. online stores sell them https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Fender-Precision-to-Jazz-Bass-Conversion-Neck-12-Pau-Ferro/54EF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Glad to see Fender being quick off the mark and giving the punters what they have wanted for 40 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Bit confused as to why this is a "conversion" neck, surely there is no conversion needed you just buy a jazz neck and stick it on a precision bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, shoulderpet said: Bit confused as to why this is a "conversion" neck, surely there is no conversion needed you just buy a jazz neck and stick it on a precision bass. Maybe it’s because it looks like a P neck (with Precision Bass written on the headstock and dot inlays) but with the J dimensions. That’s noticeably different to putting to putting on a Jazz neck, isn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 17 hours ago, Lord Summerisle said: Maybe it’s because it looks like a P neck (with Precision Bass written on the headstock and dot inlays) but with the J dimensions. That’s noticeably different to putting to putting on a Jazz neck, isn’t it? Do Jazz basses not normally have dot inlays? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 25 minutes ago, Jono Bolton said: Do Jazz basses not normally have dot inlays? Some do, some have block inlays. The main difference obviously being the headstock makes it look like it’s a P neck rather than J. Trivial convo, but obviously a true J neck would have Jazz written on the headstock which would irritate many P owners who simply want a thinner neck but love P basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 23 hours ago, Lord Summerisle said: Maybe it’s because it looks like a P neck (with Precision Bass written on the headstock and dot inlays) but with the J dimensions. That’s noticeably different to putting to putting on a Jazz neck, isn’t it? Ok fair enough, glad you found a neck that you like. I wish that Fender would sell the Vintera p bass necks separately, those necks are lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 On 14/11/2023 at 18:23, shoulderpet said: Ok fair enough, glad you found a neck that you like. I wish that Fender would sell the Vintera p bass necks separately, those necks are lovely. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386166369662?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ef1mXj02Rzi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=SRFiokWqR6y&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 How strange - just yesterday I was in a thread about another brand of bass which people say is difficult to play and I said: "I think if you've played a Jazz all your life and then swap to another brand (Warwick, Ric, etc.) it may seem odd, but that's down to closed minds rather than issues with the instruments themselves; in extremis, some folks find it odd to go from a Jazz to a Precision and in the olde days there was a thing of putting Jazz necks on Precisions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 2 hours ago, prowla said: How strange - just yesterday I was in a thread about another brand of bass which people say is difficult to play and I said: "I think if you've played a Jazz all your life and then swap to another brand (Warwick, Ric, etc.) it may seem odd, but that's down to closed minds rather than issues with the instruments themselves; in extremis, some folks find it odd to go from a Jazz to a Precision and in the olde days there was a thing of putting Jazz necks on Precisions." I’ve never owned or played a Jazz, but the necks of my past basses have been 40mm or less at the nut width. I just couldn’t gel with the wider P neck however much I tried. It could’ve been psychological but I think it just felt like there was an unnecessary gap between the strings in my left hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Quatschmacher said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386166369662?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ef1mXj02Rzi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=SRFiokWqR6y&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Awesome, thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 37 minutes ago, Lord Summerisle said: I’ve never owned or played a Jazz, but the necks of my past basses have been 40mm or less at the nut width. I just couldn’t gel with the wider P neck however much I tried. It could’ve been psychological but I think it just felt like there was an unnecessary gap between the strings in my left hand. I am not so sure if it is "in the mind". I have an Aerodyne Jazz, P/J but with a jazz neck and while that was being refurbished (flood unfortunately), I bought a Peavey P Bass copy to play. It has a lovely neck, and it was only later that I realised that the Jazz and Precision did not share the same nut width. So I measured the Peavey, and it is 38mm, the standard Jazz neck width. I have played various Precision's, and it was not difficult, but it did seem to require more work, more concentration. Now that could also be down to the neck profile, I have not looked at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 On 14/11/2023 at 18:23, shoulderpet said: Ok fair enough, glad you found a neck that you like. I wish that Fender would sell the Vintera p bass necks separately, those necks are lovely. They do also sell them brank spanking new: https://www.fender.com/en-GB/parts/necks/roasted-maple-vintera-50s-precision-bass-neck-20-vintage-frets-7.25-c-shape/0999612920.html (out of stock here, but just a reference) In stock and UK based here: https://www.giggear.co.uk/guitars/guitar-parts-spares/guitar-bodies-and-necks/precision-bass-necks/fender-roasted-maple-vintera-50s-precision-bass-neck.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.