colonel matt Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi, i wonder if anyone has some advice for me, currently have a tokai hardpuncher (not an 80's one) , but a fairly ok bass, i am however looking to upgrade a bit, have a budget of around £600 ish , i like p basses but would quite like a slightly slimmer neck (more like a jazz) , i have been looking at lakland basses, although have not yet tried one, what does any one think, Although not a p my eye was somewhat taken by lakland skyline decade (although i guess with import i'd be heading way above budget) . I will probably try a go second hand to get most for my money. look forward to your ideas , regards Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 [quote name='colonel matt' post='868576' date='Jun 15 2010, 11:10 PM']Hi, i wonder if anyone has some advice for me, currently have a tokai hardpuncher (not an 80's one) , but a fairly ok bass, i am however looking to upgrade a bit, have a budget of around £600 ish , i like p basses but would quite like a slightly slimmer neck (more like a jazz) , i have been looking at lakland basses, although have not yet tried one, what does any one think, Although not a p my eye was somewhat taken by lakland skyline decade (although i guess with import i'd be heading way above budget) . I will probably try a go second hand to get most for my money. look forward to your ideas , regards Matt[/quote] How wide is the Hardpuncher nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenic Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 There was an Aerodyne precision in the "For Sale" section. Precision Bass, with extra Jazz pickup at the bridge, and a Jazz profile neck - I have one, and I love it......but then I am a little out of touch with the current crop of basses, so I am sure some-one will come up with a more suitable alternative for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 theres two skyline duck dunns been advertised, precision bodys with jazz necks, great basses if you want a smaller neck i think one had a jazz bass pick up fitted as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hi Matt. My only advise would be try as many basses as you can before purchasing, as this may save disappointment down the line. I don,t have one myself, but Lakland basses are an excellent purchase. Good luck with your Bass Quest! Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 My 2008 American standard nut is about 40mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr1 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 get my Squier JV Precision, only 500 euros and spare some money for La bella flats or something - it's a very very good Precision bass. it's all USA quality wise. neck aint J Bass like, its typical P, but that's a mean Funk Machine,boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassie Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 (edited) Play 'em all... I'm playing a Mexi P that belongs to my guitarist (I'm going to make him sell it to me). It's got a standard wider nut, but the sound is great! Just plain cuts through, consistently. Every note is THERE. Great bass- I don't really mind the width and I don't have very big hands. I'm getting on with it fine, I don't even notice. Playability... Play them until you find the one that is 'invisible' to your hands. Edited June 16, 2010 by Count Bassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 (edited) My 80's Tokai Hardpuncher has got quite a slim fast neck. Though not jazz-like, it is totally opposite to my '62 RI, which makes me work a bit more, but I do like both. Another option could be an Ibanez Blazer; slimmer, faster & less chunky neck (IMO) than the usual P-Bass. Edited June 16, 2010 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='nick' post='869364' date='Jun 16 2010, 07:43 PM']My 80's Tokai Hardpuncher has got quite a slim fast neck. Though not jazz-like, it is totally opposite to my '62 RI, which makes me work a bit more, but I do like both. Another option could be an Ibanez Blazer; slimmer, faster & less chunky neck (IMO) than the usual P-Bass.[/quote] Might be worth looking at the Fender Duff McKagan Precision - if u don`t mind signature models that is. P-Bass, but with slim profile neck, and J pickup for added versatility. Or, as Arsenic says, the Aerodynes are also good for slim necks - I had the Jazz version, which had the precision split pickup in - nice basses, those Aerodynes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel matt Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 many thanks for the advive , everyone, i shall certainly check out the aerodynes,i let you know how i get on, colonel matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Lakland DD ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiokostas Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Johnston' post='868709' date='Jun 16 2010, 10:07 AM']The Fender (not squier) Mike Dirnt P The neck is thinner and less chunky than a MIM but thicker than a Jazz. The nut is around 40mm[/quote] Hear, hear Wonderful neck. But only if you like thick C profile. The Japanese 70's RI is also with a 40mm nut. And a smashing bass at that. Some of them turn up occasionaly on Ebay (from Japan though) around your budget. Edited June 17, 2010 by Audiokostas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 plus 1 for the jap 70s RI. Its amazing. I cant say a bad word about mine. although im still tempted by a Mike D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Possibly £100 more than you wanted to pay but the extra versatility built in with the rear pup (but you don't need to use it if you don't want to)... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=91149&hl=fender+Precision+usa"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...r+Precision+usa[/url] The neck is a lot more manageable than many P basses that I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Or just get a MIJ Jazz? Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiokostas Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 For P-bass with Jazz neck you can always go to Aerodynes, or the Mexican (not the American) Deluxe as well as the Mexican painted but American build (or so they claim) Special California series (I saw one available in Glagow in a quite fair price). All of them with P body (P/J pups which I love) and J neck. And very good basses all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel matt Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 The hardpuncher is 45mm wide at the nut. matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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