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What's importing by mail order like if you can't find what you fancy locally.
The only issue is knowing what you want. Actually the main thing I didn't like with the LP Custom I got off Reverb was the hilariously large neck. It sounded epic, but I couldn't get used to it.
Many 4 strings are 45mm. The Ray 5 string is 44.5mm
There is just no need / benefit for 45mm on a 4 string at that end of the neck. Unless you've got meathooks for hands it gets tiring very quickly.
The old Fender Urge 2 Stu Hamm sig model is quite understated but has a full set of J and P pickups. It's incredibly versatile and has a really comfy asymmetric neck with a 40mm nut - between Jazz and P sizes. The switching means you can just use the P, just the Js (with a balance still) or all 3 at once. It will get every tone a P or a J will get.
They really are excellent and come up cheaper than many others.
https://speakerimpedance.co.uk/?act=two_parallel&page=calculator
I'm aiming to get a friend of mine to assemble a 55/56 style P-bass later in the year (when the weather is better for spraying).
I find Jazz basses very hard work.
In my opinion you need a very good reason not to have a P-bass.
I'm also not against an MJT (or similar) - I've done plenty of kit building in the past so if I can work out what I want it might be a cost effective way of getting something really nice and "vibey"
Neck width at nut = 40mm, whereas the VM/CV Jazz is 38mm. The Chris Aiken signature bass is also 40mm.
There is a way to do both.
Track down a pre-owned Yamaha Attitude Plus or Standard. Upgrade the bridge, the pickups and electronics. I was going to include the Attitude Special on my list but the prices on these are getting insane.
The Attitude Standard Bass employs a three-way lever selector switch and is routed for P and J sized pickups. IMO, that makes it an ideal host for the Oil City Hardman and Overkill pickups.
Both were honestly very comfortable, which leads me to worry much less than I previously had about neck size, as long as everything else ticks the relevant boxes and is set up properly. Still keen to avoid 44mm+ just as it isn’t necessary, but otherwise it’s game on
https://speakerimpedance.co.uk/?act=two_parallel&page=calculator
I've been blown away by them.
https://speakerimpedance.co.uk/?act=two_parallel&page=calculator
I’m sure I’d be quite happy with a little Hofner eventually as well!
You are coming over to the dark side!
Now get yourself this and learn some proper stuff from the master
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