Do Jazz basses have thin necks?
The Jazz bass was introduced in 1960 as a streamlined, ergonomic construction more akin to a Jazzmaster guitar. While most newly-built P and J basses are equipped with modern ‘C’ shape necks, the Jazz neck tapers off to a slim 38mm nut width.
How thick is a jazz bass neck?
The US jazz is approx 20.5mm and the MIM is approx 21.0mm. Hardly noticeable. The difference actually seems to be that the neck profile is a flatter “C” on the 75 and more “D” shaped on the classic 70s.
Are Jazz and P bass necks interchangeable?
Yes, they are interchangable, if the number of frets are the same.
Is a jazz bass good for rock?
In summary, jazz bass can be used for metal music. It’s a versatile bass that can fit all styles of music, including heavy metal, punk, and rock. Its two single-coil pickups setup allows you to have multiple metal bass tones, and the slim neck makes it easy for bassists with small hands to play.
What bass guitars have the thinnest necks?
The Ibanez Soundgear basses are well known for having thinner necks, you can check those out. Fender Jazz basses (Squire Jazz basses too) have thinner necks, but you may also want to check out 3/4 sized basses with a 30″ scale (short scale) instead of a full sized bass.
Can I play bass guitar with small hands?
The easiest way to play bass if you have small hands is to simply use a short-scale bass. If you can’t invest in a short-scale bass, stretch your fingers out regularly and always warm-up before playing. Using your pinkie finger more often will also make playing bass easier over time.
How thick is a bass neck?
In the beginning of the electric bass, Fender came up with a pretty fat neck on the ’51 P bass (shape: thick C, radius: 7.25″, nut width: 44.5 mm), while the ’60s Jazz had a much thinner neck (shape: C, radius: 10″, nut width: 38.1 mm).
Does a Jazz neck fit a precision body?
Sure, it will fit where it butts up with body, but as the taper from the body to the nut (38mm) on a jazz, will be different to the taper to the nut of a precision (42mm), wont this create a slight gap from the butt to the 15th or 16th fret, if you understand what I’m trying to say.
Who uses jazz bass?
THE PLAYERS
- Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna)
- Noel Redding (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
- Larry Graham (Sly and the Family Stone)
- Herbie Flowers.
- Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
- Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report)
- John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
- Joe Osborn (The Wrecking Crew, International Submarine Band)
Is Jazz bass better for small hands?
The Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass is another great bass guitar for small hands with its narrow neck and lighter weight.
Are bass necks thicker than guitar necks?
As bassists already know, necks for bass guitars are much wider than for guitars. This bass had a wider neck in comparison to my Ibanez Soundgear 1205 (a 5 string thin neck bass). I knew the neck was wider on the BTB, but I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal – I was wrong.