Tension question.

[Liv3rman]

I play an Ibanez SR300 as my main bass, which has a very thin maple neck. I use heavy flatwound strings (.50, .75, .95, .110). I am worried about long term neck damage over time, so my question is should I back off the tension every time finish playing, and put my bad away? Will this alleviate any neck warping? Many thanks.

[MosGuy]

As long as the neck is stable; there's no need to change anything. You can monitor the neck over time. Rather than keep adjusting the truss rod/strings; I'd just leave it alone & kept in tune.

[kirkdickinson]

Measure your relief now with it in tune. Monitor that as the weather changes and see if it changes. You may have to tighten the truss rod if it is pulling the neck.

[Liv3rman]

Thanks fellas, I'll leave as is, and keep my eye on it.