Mighty Mite Necks

[joeystrange]

I have a bass with a Mighty Mite Precision neck. I really like the neck but the problem is the neck is bowed and the truss rod is maxed out.

 

I’m in the process of trying to arrange a replacement but I don’t want to get one and have the same problem.

 

Since I know there are a good few people on here who build their own basses I wanted to ask if anyone has used these necks and if you’ve experienced this before? Hopefully it’s not a common thing.

 

Cheers!

[Beedster]

I find Mighty Mite hit and miss, like Fender when they’re good they’re very good, but unlike Warmoth and Allparts, they can be quite bad also

[Bassybert]

I bought a used one recently off the forum to fit on my precision and it’s great. I had to lower the relief and the nut slots needed some fettling but the profile is great and the fretwork was fine.
 

I only needed to give the truss rod about a quarter turn but it was smooth and felt reassuringly solid.

 

 Hope that helps

[miles'tone]

On 14/06/2025 at 09:34, joeystrange said:

I have a bass with a Mighty Mite Precision neck. I really like the neck but the problem is the neck is bowed and the truss rod is maxed out.

 

I’m in the process of trying to arrange a replacement but I don’t want to get one and have the same problem.

 

Since I know there are a good few people on here who build their own basses I wanted to ask if anyone has used these necks and if you’ve experienced this before? Hopefully it’s not a common thing.

 

Cheers!

Instead of replacing it straight away, try putting on 2 or 3 trussrod washers. This will give you a few extra turns and usually solve the problem. It's a standard fix and costs only pennies (well, couple of quid probably).

Just undo and take off the trussrod nut, place washers over the rod thread, then put the nut back on and slowly tighten it to the ballpark of where you had it before, gently flexing the neck straight as you do to take the load off the trussrod as you go. Fine tune from there. 

Hope that makes sense!

 

 

[joeystrange]

3 hours ago, miles'tone said:

Instead of replacing it straight away, try putting on 2 or 3 trussrod washers. This will give you a few extra turns and usually solve the problem. It's a standard fix and costs only pennies (well, couple of quid probably).

Just undo and take off the trussrod nut, place washers over the rod thread, then put the nut back on and slowly tighten it to the ballpark of where you had it before, gently flexing the neck straight as you do to take the load off the trussrod as you go. Fine tune from there. 

Hope that makes sense!

 

 

I’m not paying for the replacement so that’s the first choice. But if that doesn’t come off I’ll give this a try. Thanks.