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05-17-2011, 07:00 PM
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On my bass (a 2008 MIM Fender P-Bass) the neck "bows" slightly more on the bass side (e-string side) than the treble side. When I press the first and last fret down on the e-string, I have more action at the 12th then when I do the same to the g-string. I think my neck may have a twist, but I'm not sure. Is it normal for the e-string to have more "bow" on the neck? If this is a problem, I can see it getting worse, since wood tends to do it's own thing, so I may have to replace the neck 
BTW: The bass is, at least at the moment, still playable.
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05-17-2011, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bluesy_92  On my bass (a 2008 MIM Fender P-Bass) the neck "bows" slightly more on the bass side (e-string side) than the treble side. When I press the first and last fret down on the e-string, I have more action at the 12th then when I do the same to the g-string. I think my neck may have a twist, but I'm not sure. Is it normal for the e-string to have more "bow" on the neck? If this is a problem, I can see it getting worse, since wood tends to do it's own thing, so I may have to replace the neck
BTW: The bass is, at least at the moment, still playable. | Press down F1 & F15, not F1 & F20whatever, check @ F7 for relief.
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05-18-2011, 10:05 AM
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Tech Director, dBm Pro Audio Services, New York | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC | | | The neck is twisted. Not uncommon. Also, not a major issue if you have slightly more relief on the bass side than the treble side. Unless it is radical, bass necks with a slight twist can generally be set up to play well. |
05-18-2011, 11:19 AM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | Do you have the same problem if you take the strings off?
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05-19-2011, 08:56 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: santa maria,california | | | the majority of basses i own and play have slightly more relief on one side than the other. vintage or modern. they all still set up with "blow on the string" action. |
05-19-2011, 08:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO | | | How far off are they....I checked and all three of my basses have a Credit Card width on the G (1st fret-15th fret checked at 7th) and touch the 7th fret on the E string. So I guess all my necks are warped?
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05-20-2011, 09:11 AM
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Tech Director, dBm Pro Audio Services, New York | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC | | | There's a reason why some basses have dual truss rods. It's for those who actually worry about stuff like this (as well as for wide 5-string+ planks).
Again, this is NOT a bad thing. In fact, it actually works out quite well, because the lowest strings will scribe a bigger arc when struck than the higher strings, necessitating a bit more clearance. Logically then, it actually MAKES SENSE to have a tad more relief on that side of the fingerboard. This is what usually makes basses with this "defect" an easy setup. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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