neck angle

  1. Mastiff_5
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    Wanted Donor 5 body & Neck

    I built a frankenbass and I love it, but the neck has too much relief for its truss rod to correct, so I need a 5 string body and neck to transfer all my hardware and electronics to. Desired: - Able to accommodate 17.5” string spacing - prefer angled headstock - MUST be lightweight - don’t give...
  2. Bunnoodle

    OLP Bass Neck has a Ramp

    Folks, A bad shim and a reckless owner led to the bass developing a ramp at the neck. Any ideas as to how a ramp in the neck can be removed? Picture for representation only (Courtesy: Haze guitars). Thank you!
  3. minginitis

    Unneeded Neck Shim?

    Good morning/afternoon everyone. I’m writing because I seem to be having an issue with one of my basses buzzing/dulling out above the 12th fret on all strings. The instrument is a Fender style bass tuned to BEAD with 50-110 strings. The specs are: Neck Relief @ the 7th fret- .012, String Height...
  4. Fleo

    Double Bass Neck angle adjustment

    Hi, What would be the average cost of a neck adjustment vs replacement? Thank in advance, Theo
  5. Adam York

    Bass shim size

    Hey guys, I'm trying to adjust the neck on my bass cause the action is way too high. I've got the neck straightened out but the action is still really high at the 12th frets and up. It's got a stationary rosewood bridge so I can't adjust it there so I plan on shimming it. My question is, how do...
  6. Saxophone Phil

    Double Bass Optimal neck angle and bridge height?

    Hi there - Is there an ideal angle for a bass's neck? Obviously neck angle and bridge height relate to each other, so I'm also asking if there is an ideal bridge height. Usually you just adjust the height of the bridge to fit the neck (since resetting the neck is a major job), but I need to...
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