opposite of shimming?

beelzelboss · #1 03-01-2009, 08:07 PM

so, i'm tinkering with my bass because i can't get the right "feel" outta it, and i decide i might try to shim it. Well i found out i need the exact opposite of shimming. Any one know how to do it?

Philbiker · #2 03-01-2009, 08:20 PM

Using shims you should be able to set the neck pitch to any angle you need. Try using a half a shim only on the front half of the neck pocket and see what that does. That's what I do with my Thunderchief.

beelzelboss · #3 03-01-2009, 08:32 PM

+1 on fast response!

alright thanks. Any more suggestions guys?

Johnny Mack · #4 03-02-2009, 01:30 AM

raise your saddles and/or increase relief?

T-Bird · #5 03-02-2009, 02:42 AM

Hi.

I'm not exactly sure what You mean, but routing the neck pocket deeper and/or shaving the neck heel would be my idea of reverse shimming.

If it's just the neck angle in relation to the body You're trying to change, as far as I know, it's called shimming in any of the four directions.

Regards
Sam

ehque · #6 03-02-2009, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beelzelboss

so, i'm tinkering with my bass because i can't get the right "feel" outta it

Wait, stop. Setup is much more a science than an art, please do not decide you want to shim a bass without any reason.

Tell us what you feel is wrong with your bass.

Projectile · #7 03-02-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehque

Wait, stop. Setup is much more a science than an art, please do not decide you want to shim a bass without any reason.

Tell us what you feel is wrong with your bass.

+1