Neck Movement

Chef FourString · #1 03-01-2011, 05:36 PM

The neck on my 50's P moves. When I pull back on the neck it moves a few mils; it moves enough to bend the pitch. The screws holding the neck on are pretty tight so I have no idea.
Is this something that this specific bass is supposed to do (I don't think so) or do I need to be worried about integral damage?
Any word on this matter would be helpful considering all the professionals that frequent this site. Hopefully ya'll can help me out. Thanks.

JLS · #2 03-01-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef FourString

The neck on my 50's P moves. When I pull back on the neck it moves a few mils; it moves enough to bend the pitch. The screws holding the neck on are pretty tight so I have no idea.
Is this something that this specific bass is supposed to do (I don't think so) or do I need to be worried about integral damage?
Any word on this matter would be helpful considering all the professionals that frequent this site. Hopefully ya'll can help me out. Thanks.

Normal.

Quit pullin' on it!

Chef FourString · #3 03-01-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JLS

Normal.

Quit pullin' on it!

Ha. Wouldn't be the first time I've heard that. Thanks for the help.

grisezd · #4 03-01-2011, 09:52 PM

Some consider that a feature. Push on it rather than pull for a Bigsby effect.

Chef FourString · #5 03-01-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by grisezd

Some consider that a feature. Push on it rather than pull for a Bigsby effect.

Yeah but I don't want to rip the neck off just because I might over compensate on a bend.

JLS · #6 03-02-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chef FourString

Ha. Wouldn't be the first time I've heard that. Thanks for the help.

Yeah, along with, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", there's, "Don't break it!".

Chef FourString · #7 03-02-2011, 11:37 AM

Solid

billm67 · #8 03-06-2011, 07:07 AM

If the neck pocket it not terribly tight..the neck will be able to move. I have seen guys put a piece of metal window screen between the neck and body to lock it in place if it becomes an issue.

loinmute · #9 03-06-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by billm67

If the neck pocket it not terribly tight..the neck will be able to move. I have seen guys put a piece of metal window screen between the neck and body to lock it in place if it becomes an issue.

I am considring that when I put on my Carvin neck (few more weeks). Or maybe sandpaper.