Advice needed: Gassing for the Precision vibe but can't play them

#62
ru32day said:
- Squier Eva Gardner precision bass - the only Squier PBass I could find that definitely has a jazz size neck

I would go with the Eva Gardner if you can find one.

- Squier VM Jaguar in the full scale size (concern - will this sound any more like a P-Bass than the SS version?)
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The VM Jag has a nice "P bass like" sound. It doesn't have IT, though. From your group, the Eva Gardner would be my pick.
 
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If you can find a used one to try locally, MIJ/CIJ Fenders very often have slimmer feeling or faster necks than their MIA counterparts, and the build quality is top notch. I'd try one before settling for a Squier or a run of the mill MIM Standard. It's going to cost a bit more but I think you'll find the quality is worth it.
 
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I can get along fine with p bass necks until you get to the 1.75" nut width. Fortunately, those seem to be only on the period correct vintage style basses. You can always shave down a neck on something that isn't hugely valuable. You might have to get a new nut though depending on how much narrowing you do.
 
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ru32day said:
Hmmm - they do look nice!



That shop still exists, but it moved to Fyshwick (that odd part of town that houses brothels in the middle of an industrial area). Not sure what that says about it. haha! The Ainslie Arts Centre is still doing it's thing though - was fortunate to do some backup vocals on a friend's jazz album earlier this year and the album launch was held there. Going right off topic, there were two amazing bass players on the album. One of them (Eric Ajaye) comes from the US and has played with the likes of Barry White and the Pointer Sisters. I was totally starstruck, but he is a truly lovely guy as well as a great musician!



Don't think they ever sold those over here. There's one on our eBay but it's selling from the US and the postage is the same price as the Bass!
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Oh - I know Fyshwick alright. Our factory was there, as were some great (non-porn) book stores. And what is Canberra without the Fyshwick Markets? I hope you do find something in Oz that scratches that P-Bass itch.
 
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Yep, Fender still makes the Precision Special. It's the best of both worlds.
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two fingers said:
There are several Precision models that came from the factory with Jazz (smaller and thinner) necks. I don't recall their exact names but someone here will chime in soon with them.

Also, you can put together a Frankenbass.....meaning you put together separate parts to form your "perfect" bass.

The middle one is mine. P body and pickup with J neck. In fact, the neck is almost too thin for me. I am thinking of putting it up for trade because of it. But the bass plays and sounds fantastic so I hate to mess with it.

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I bought a squier p-bass real cheap because the truss rod was broken and the guy didn't want the trouble of fixing it (he had just bought a fender, anyway).

I consider the neck to be too flat and maybe a bit too thick and am considering doing exactly the same you did (it's even the same color), since the price difference between fixing the truss rod andgetting a new neck built by a local luthier is negligible.

I am now thinking of a jazz neck to finally finish Dr. Funkenstein.

I think I'll spend some days with my friend's jazz bass to see if the neck works for me.
 
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After returning to the Precision bass after a short hiatus, I came to accept the fact that since that bass has a certain personality, and after a while I got the impression that this cluncky, passive, wide-thick -neck, and a pickup where it is placed, and the bass's actual tone, THE BASS taught ME a style of play that I actually like and where I want to be. It's a groove type bass...simple solid bass lines that are expressive and can make you want to play some syncopated stuff. Yes, you may learn to play fast on a factory Precision but that's not the style that fits the bass. I've learned more from this bass than it has learned from me, I think.
 
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two fingers said:
There are several Precision models that came from the factory with Jazz (smaller and thinner) necks. I don't recall their exact names but someone here will chime in soon with them.

Also, you can put together a Frankenbass.....meaning you put together separate parts to form your "perfect" bass.

The middle one is mine. P body and pickup with J neck. In fact, the neck is almost too thin for me. I am thinking of putting it up for trade because of it. But the bass plays and sounds fantastic so I hate to mess with it.

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That's your red one too right? The one you started on then found later in life. I loved that story..
 
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Hey there @ru32day
I've got a Franken P which i actually bought from Canberra. Best bass i've ever played and didn't actually cost all that much..... less than $600. I've also got a Godin Shifter Classic which has a neck similar to a Jazz and with P/J pickups gives a great P sound and feel.
 
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