Extra-long-scale conversion necks??

[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?