Fave nut width.

[Dave W]

To be honest, I've never used the carbon rods and really haven't felt the need for them.  They can make the neck overly stiff and add weight from what I've read, although minimal. ( .............waiting for Dave to weigh in tell me the error of my ways..................)

No error of your ways, IMHO, just a matter of preference. Making a neck stiffer will change the sound, and depending on the sound you're looking for, that may not be a good thing. No one wants a banana neck, but you can build a neck that's stiff enough without carbon fibers.

[Lightyear]

I think the depth of the neck will influence how well you can incorporate the rods as well as the width.  I like a neck with a bit of meat to it though I don't like the baseball bat feel.

I'm wondering how a hybrid width might be received as it looks like 1 1/2 and 1 5/8 are the most popular.

[birdie]

I think the depth of the neck will influence how well you can incorporate the rods as well as the width.  I like a neck with a bit of meat to it though I don't like the baseball bat feel.

I'm wondering how a hybrid width might be received as it looks like 1 1/2 and 1 5/8 are the most popular.

I'm going with one and 5/8 for this first batch! I would like to leave the poll up, if no-one objects. Not only the votes, but the comments are very helpful and informative. Thanks all.

[drbassman]

I see. We don't have heat or humidity problems here!

[the mojo hobo]

Of course there is more to it than just width. Although they are both 1 1/2", I love the Thunderbird neck, but have never found a Jazz bass that I was comfortable with. My favorive neck is built by Carvin, is 1.6" at the nut, very slender front to back, and the oil finish feels wonderful.

[birdie]

Of course there is more to it than just width. Although they are both 1 1/2", I love the Thunderbird neck, but have never found a Jazz bass that I was comfortable with. My favorive neck is built by Carvin, is 1.6" at the nut, very slender front to back, and the oil finish feels wonderful.

Always been a bit curious about Carvin. They look as though they would sound and play well. The logo is absolutely fuggly however. At the risk of sounding shallow, I ve always felt Peavey would have been perceived more favorably as a pro piece of equipment without that horrendous logo.
Logos matter, look what just happened to The Gap stores with their attempt at a new one.

[Bionic-Joe]

I personally always like the pre-cbs flat wide P bass or a 64 thunderbird thin like a j bass.