Is it ok?

KingRazor · #1 03-26-2011, 11:43 PM

Is it ok to leave a neck without any strings (and thus without any tension) on it for days at a time?

Musiclogic · #2 03-27-2011, 02:40 AM

you can always loosen the truss rod a bit if you are concerned about developing a backbow, but generally it won't hurt as long as days don't turn into weeks.

spaz21387 · #3 03-27-2011, 02:47 AM

it should be fine but I wouldnt leave it very long without strings on it

XylemBassGuitar · #4 03-27-2011, 12:31 PM

How come you need to leave the strings off for a few days?

KingRazor · #5 03-27-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by XylemBassGuitar

How come you need to leave the strings off for a few days?

I want to replace the bridge, strings and tuners but I don't know how long it'll be before I will have the new stuff.

I guess there's nothing wrong with leaving the old strings on until then though. It's just that I took the bridge off to put some shielding foil underneath and took the strings off the bass for like the 5th time and I was wondering if there was any reason to put them back on again.

If I don't have any of the new stuff by the end of the day today I'll put the strings back on.