Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

[ItsaBass]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

In 26 years of playing bass, I can't recall ever going much, if any, past the twelfth fret, or any song that would benefit from doing so. Therefore I will not be adding any frets to the high end of this bass.

[ehdwuld]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

if it were me
and its not I know

but if it were
I would call Carvin
tell them I needed a 36 inch scale neck that would bolt up top a precision Bass body
and let them do the math

they have a 35.5 " scale neck
all they would have to do is match the heel pocket and wrap it up

they could probably make it for you for about what your luthier would charge
add some stainless frets and a graphite nut
mmmmmmm



EDIT
OMG the Peavey Grind BXP is only $399 new
35" scale
less than a custom made neck
http://peavey.com/products/index.cfm...Bass%204%20NTB

[BlueTalon]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

EDIT
OMG the Peavey Grind BXP is only $399 new
35" scale
less than a custom made neck
http://peavey.com/products/index.cfm...Bass%204%20NTB

That seems strangely familiar...

[ehdwuld]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

That seems strangely familiar...

Yea after I posted I looked at what you suggested

You were right[emoji4]

*(Sent from my durned phone!)*

[ItsaBass]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

I looked at Carvin. They don't offer what I have in mind.

I just put in a deposit to have the bass made by Brian Monty. Well, mostly made. I will be supplying the body, hardware, and electronics. He will be making the neck and painting the neck and body, and possibly assembling and setting up too.

Neck specs: maple and ebony with white dots. Square heel. 7-1/4" radius with skinny frets. Black early P-Bass ("Tele Bass") headstock face, with Charcoal Frost Metallic on the back. Nut slotted for BEAD tuning.

Body Specs: one piece lightweight ash, painted Charcoal Frost Metallic. B/W/B pickguard

Pickup: S.D. Quarter Pound for Single Coil P-Bass (SCPB-3). I'm going to see if I can get this in a tapped, no-logo version without having to go the full-on Custom Shop route. I might be putting in a Blackouts P-Bass tone control thingy too.

It'll have the early '50's-style bridge and pickup covers, as well as a body-matching thumb rest.

[ItsaBass]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

Just ordered a batch of parts. I went with a standard production 1/4 Lb. single coil P-Bass pickup along with a Duncan two-knob preamp (active bass and treble controls). There will be a standard volume control in addition to that. (I will be adding a hole to the control plate.)

Bridge is a Hipshot A4 bottom/top loader, the version that has a slightly longer intonation range.

Tuners are special-ordered "all chrome" Hipshot Ultralite Lollypops.

Hmmm...what else? All the hardware is chrome. I got bridge and pickup covers.

[ItsaBass]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

Got everything I need except the tuners.

[Diminished Triad]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

I looked at Carvin. They don't offer what I have in mind.

I just put in a deposit to have the bass made by Brian Monty. Well, mostly made. I will be supplying the body, hardware, and electronics. He will be making the neck and painting the neck and body, and possibly assembling and setting up too.

Neck specs: maple and ebony with white dots. Square heel. 7-1/4" radius with skinny frets. Black early P-Bass ("Tele Bass") headstock face, with Charcoal Frost Metallic on the back. Nut slotted for BEAD tuning.

Body Specs: one piece lightweight ash, painted Charcoal Frost Metallic. B/W/B pickguard

Pickup: S.D. Quarter Pound for Single Coil P-Bass (SCPB-3). I'm going to see if I can get this in a tapped, no-logo version without having to go the full-on Custom Shop route. I might be putting in a Blackouts P-Bass tone control thingy too.

It'll have the early '50's-style bridge and pickup covers, as well as a body-matching thumb rest.

7.25 fretboard radius and smaller frets is preferred over some of the more flat fretboards and larger fret sizes/shapes?

[turken86]

Re: Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

how did this neck end up working for you?