How thick is your neck?

[SirFunk]

I was wondering what kind of thickness other peoples (bass) neck's have. I know it varies from bass to bass, and that preference varies from person to person.

However, I find that I have been having trouble obtaining a good "C" shape, it kind of ends up being more of a curvy-fancy L (a really tall C without much curve at the top) I have relatively small hands, i think.

A few of my peers in the bass studio at my previous school said it was a bit thick, i'm considering getting the neck shaved down if it seems to be on the thicker-side.

My Neck around the B 4th Note on the G string is 1.78in / 45.2mm at it's largest point according to my calipers.

How thick are your necks?

[velvetkevorkian]

Mine's around 45mm front to back at the same point, although that's just using a measuring tape and my eye.

edit- it does seem quite large to my hand, although it is a 5 string with an all round large neck.

[Matthew Tucker]

My most comfortable bass is 39mm at low F and 45mm at the hook. My new bass is about the same but feels much thicker.

It's the shape as well as the thickness that makes a difference. I'm going to thin the sides of my neck a bit, leaving the overall neck thickness the same.

[Silversorcerer]

Originally Posted by velvetkevorkian

Mine's around 45mm front to back at the same point, although that's just using a measuring tape and my eye.

edit- it does seem quite large to my hand, although it is a 5 string with an all round large neck.

Using a caliper, my neck measure 45mm thick at that point. Kremona is consistent, I guess. On a five string is is bound to be pretty thick. But apparently no thicker than some four stringers. I think a five string Christopher 7/8 hybrid I played had an even thicker neck that was very handrail-ish. The contour of the Kremona handle is one of the most comforable I've ever felt. It feels to me like a large classical guitar neck. On the fiver it is a bit flat across the back, very much a C type of contour. It is not nearly as thick as it is broad, but it has just enough width to get good string spacing. Considering the dimensions of the instrument overall, it seems like a well balanced design:

[rdwhit]

A word of caution-you may already know this, but having a neck too thin can cause serious problems w/ your left arm, though it seems it should be the other way around. Reduce the neck less than you think you want too. You can always take more wood off, but you can't put it back on. I've posted on this issue a few times in the past. Arnold S as well as many others more qualified than me have also discussed this issue. I incourage you to search for those posts. I'm not very savy at finding things on here(I'm just a cave man!), I'm sorry I can't direct you to them. Good luck.

[SirFunk]

Thanks, I'll try to find them when i get home from work..

I'll probably wait until the fall when i can try out some other peoples basses and see how their necks measure up, see if it makes any difference before i get mine changed... Too risky even on a cheaper bass like mine.

thanks

[bassplayer57]

How would you recommend measuring this??

[SirFunk]

I don't know if there is a 'right' way.. i used a set of calipers and measured from the center of the fingerboard to the center of the back of the neck, around the B on the G-string (which seemes about 1/2 way from heel to scroll.

[bassplayer57]

I'll try that.....
If I can find my calipers

[Matthew Tucker]

the neck is often slightly tapered so better to get two measurements, one at 1st position and one just above the heel.

[T-34]

Originally Posted by SirFunk

My Neck around the B 4th Note on the G string is 1.78in / 45.2mm at it's largest point according to my calipers.

How thick are your necks?

43 mm at the same position on my hybrid Strunal.

[fizzy]

My Czech(?) laminated db (it's got one of those Strad wannabe labels in it is 1.656" = 42mm thick at the B position on the G string and 1.57" = 40mm at the F position on the E, FWIW.