Hi,
is it possible to re-shape the neck profile on a 4003 bass? I find the neck a bit too thick for my hands and wish to remove of the depth.
Also could the fret board be removed easily enough to replace it with a 24 fret one?
Lastly- what is the point of the large heel block
on the basses and why is the nut width so wide as compared to the fenders and gibson basses?
Ric 4003 neck mods
Moderator: jingle_jangle
I just measured a pair of basses that I have in the shop at the moment.
One is a 1957 Fender Precision bass,the other a 1967 Rickenbacker 4001
here are the comparisions ....
nut width; F-1.740 R- 1.656
depth of neck at the first fret; F-.817 R .885
depth of neck at the 12 fret; F-.955 R.908
As to why different eras product different shaped necks?
Two real solid reasons; 1-tooling
2- the operators of the tooling.
Why the BIG heel...ask Paul Reed Smith the same question ....who knows?!?!?!?
Removing a fretboard and installing a 24 fret board would be a serious modification.
Access would be limited to the 24th fret ,as the cutaway is not extreme.
Also this is not a job for just any shop ...It is a bear to do .Plus what about the pickguard?
The neck pickup placement....sounds like a new model to me.
Gibson and Fender have varied their nut widths...check out the Jazz bass necks over the years .
Gibson and the Thunderbird bass is as narrow as a Fender Jazz bass!
Reshape the neck ....yes that can be done .
One is a 1957 Fender Precision bass,the other a 1967 Rickenbacker 4001
here are the comparisions ....
nut width; F-1.740 R- 1.656
depth of neck at the first fret; F-.817 R .885
depth of neck at the 12 fret; F-.955 R.908
As to why different eras product different shaped necks?
Two real solid reasons; 1-tooling
2- the operators of the tooling.
Why the BIG heel...ask Paul Reed Smith the same question ....who knows?!?!?!?
Removing a fretboard and installing a 24 fret board would be a serious modification.
Access would be limited to the 24th fret ,as the cutaway is not extreme.
Also this is not a job for just any shop ...It is a bear to do .Plus what about the pickguard?
The neck pickup placement....sounds like a new model to me.
Gibson and Fender have varied their nut widths...check out the Jazz bass necks over the years .
Gibson and the Thunderbird bass is as narrow as a Fender Jazz bass!
Reshape the neck ....yes that can be done .
So you too want yours "ALAPWOB"?!?!