dive

So, I recently bought a player series p-bass and it surprisingly has neck dive. When I am playing with a strap, it kinda balances while the neck tends to dive. When I'm seated, the p-bass imitates the last bass I sold because of the neck dive it had. Since my first bass was a Squier Vintage...

Having owned a few basses in my time, I have found that those without neck dive are generally heavier (over 8.5 lbs). I know that body weights can vary greatly but not so much about neck weights. Has anyone ever weighed different necks from the same make/model? I am beginning to think that a...

Greetings! I recently purchased the Stiletto as an upgrade from my Ibanez Gio 5 string, and it plays wonderfully, and looks beautiful. However, the neck dive is insane, to the point where it's making my left shoulder hurt trying to hold it up as I play while sitting (I have some mild rotator...