Pain in the neck (ho ho)

[Zerozeddy]

I'm hearing conflicting opinions about the stresses put on one's hands and wrists by different neck widths and depths etc.

• What experiences do forummers in this matter?

I've suffered from RSI in the past and want to be careful, but could do with a 5er because I often need to play Eb and Db (reading tuba parts in wind band. How rock and roll is that?).

• Am I being really stupid thinking that pain-prone wrists can cope with 5 string necks?

[Bryan316]

Pain should not come from the neck's profile and shape. It's coming from your posture.

Some people can play a bass down on their kneecap. Some play it up under their armpit. Some float right over the belt buckle. It's time to adjust that strap and try to find a more comfortable position.

The profile of the neck string spacing, number of strings... that's all the player's preferences. But if your wrist hurts, like mine did for a while, it's about your playing posture.

[ibz]

Bump for the seemingly random "ho ho" comment that I couldn't make sense of..