Neck Question...???

[pedullamvp5]

Quick question, I play a MM Sterling and love it! I've owned Stingrays, but the neck is just a little too wide for my preference. Would E.B. ever consider (or make available as a special order) a Stingray with a "Jazz/Sterling" width neck? I'd be very interested if they would! I bet others would , also.

 

[jubjub721]

u could also think about getting a stingray then buying a new neck
im sure u could also try warmoth for a new neck if u cant find a good one

 

[jubjub721]

do any of u know where to get just a stingray neck

 

[fire]

do any of u know where to get just a stingray neck

Moses and Status make stingray replacement necks, they are made of graphite.

 

[pedullamvp5]

I know Moses and Status make replacement necks, but your looking at another $300-$400 ontop of the original bass cost! Are the replacement necks any thinner in width? I'd rather have an all original Stingray with original neck, just thinner width.

 

[mro]

Hopefully the forum hosts will answer for MM. I know G&L makes a "jazz" width neck for it's L2000 model. I own one. Warmoth will only make a standard thin Fenderish neck. I think you should keep a Stingray, all Stingray. If you want a full size bass with a thin neck, think G&L.

 

[pedullamvp5]

I've never been a fan of G-L's. The few G-L's that I have played have been really heavy basses. Maybe it's just me, I just can't bring myself to playing one. Like I said in a previous post, I play a MM Sterling and love it, but would like to see a Stingray with a "Jazz bass" neck width. E.B. can do it if they want to? I think it would be a popular option.

 

[bovinehost]

When not playing EBMMs, I play Jazz basses, so you'd think I would be more sensitive to the neck profile issues. I mean, the most common things you hear are that the Stingray is more like a Precision and the Sterling is more like a Jazz, right?

I hear that a lot. I do agree to some extent that the Sterling is more like a Jazz, but I don't really see the comparison between the Stingray and Precision.

Precisions feel big and chunky and fat to me, and my left hand complains if I play one for more than a set. I don't get that with a Stingray.

Different neck sizes may be something EB wants to look at; certainly Fender has offered that option for years, but if they don't, I think I'll still be okay with those regular old Stingray necks.

 

[pedullamvp5]

Any reply or thoughts from Ernie Ball rep.?

 

[pedullamvp5]

Any thoughts from E.B. on a thinner neck?