NECK DIVE

guitardefector · #1 08-06-2009, 01:16 PM

Hello all repair guys and luthiers. Just wondering if "neck dive" on a bass guitar can be fixed or is it a lost cause and something I gotta live with? Thank you gentemen for listening.

Pilgrim · #2 08-06-2009, 02:21 PM

1) Relocate strap buttons. Search.
2) Reduce tuner weight by installing lightweight tuners. Search.
3) If the bass is light, add weight at bottom end by installing heavier bridge or add tire weights under bridge cover. Search.
4) Wider guitar strap with greater friction such as suede underside. Search.

Many discussions in the past...but many alternatives presented in those discussions.

Simplest solution: wider strap, more friction.

depalm · #3 08-06-2009, 04:52 PM

Best solution: Lighter tuners.

mongo2 · #4 08-06-2009, 04:57 PM

I take the strap and lighter tuners approach.

Perspicuus · #5 08-06-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by guitardefector

Hello all repair guys and luthiers. Just wondering if "neck dive" on a bass guitar can be fixed or is it a lost cause and something I gotta live with? Thank you gentemen for listening.

I had the same issue with my Jetking bass. What fixed it for mine was relocating the strap pin.

I was really impressed with my tech's work.

Instead of drilling into the body he unscrewed one of the neck screw so he could hook the strap on it.

This made sure that it would balance out. It did. He took a longer screw (Same type) and replaced it. Added the strap pin to the new neck screw. Voila!

No hole in my baby.

goofdad · #6 08-11-2009, 02:59 PM

My son's '06 Squier P-Bass Special used to dive like mad. Seeing that we're both big guys (over 6' tall) we decided weight wouldn't be a big deal for either of us (we both play), so we simply added some weights (carefully wrapped so as to be non-conductive) in the cavity with the pots. You can sure feel the difference in weight, but the neck stays up quite comfortably now.

YMMV

JustDavid · #7 08-11-2009, 03:18 PM

If it's too heavy, Search out Pilgrim's innovative tire weight trick. Weight added on the bridge has a greater effect than near the pickups.

Zooberwerx · #8 08-11-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JustDavid

If it's too heavy, Search out Pilgrim's innovative tire weight trick. Weight added on the bridge has a greater effect than near the pickups.

Heckfire, just add it to the strap on the butt-end (when using straplocks).

Riis