3 piece vs. 5 pice necks

[Noobassist]

I tried to search for information on neck design but couldn't find anything.

What's the advantage of a five piece neck over a three?

Any info appreciated.

~Craig

(hopefully I'm posting this in the right place!?)

 

[FanOfAlice]

as far as i know it is believed that the five pieces are more stable. The stringers or piece 2 and 4 can be made of a stronger wood to give the neck more stability. it could also be just for design, a cosmetic preferance.

 

[SDB Guitars]

in a lot of cases, it is aesthetic. Anything over 3 pieces is probably unnecessary. Some builders (I think G & L did this) have even gone with 2-piece necks, centerjoined. Rip the neck blank down the middle, flip both pieces 90 degrees laterally, and the potential to bow of one piece should theoretically counteract the potential in the other.

I am fond of 7-piece to 9-piece necks. Once again, it's mostly aesthetic. Using quartered bloodwood for lamination pieces can't hurt, of course, as it's pretty stiff stuff, but at this point I really don't think it's a structural issue.

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[Sandu]

in a lot of cases, it is aesthetic. Anything over 3 pieces is probably unnecessary. Some builders (I think G & L did this) have even gone with 2-piece necks, centerjoined. Rip the neck blank down the middle, flip both pieces 90 degrees laterally, and the potential to bow of one piece should theoretically counteract the potential in the other.

I am fond of 7-piece to 9-piece necks. Once again, it's mostly aesthetic. Using quartered bloodwood for lamination pieces can't hurt, of course, as it's pretty stiff stuff, but at this point I really don't think it's a structural issue.

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How beautiful... I always loved a busy/complicated look on basses.

 

[Son of Magni]

Purpleheart can be nice too

 

[eleonn]

Yes... purpleheart looks pretty nice too... and walnut and pumaquiro (too bad that you can get this one )

 

[radii]

Well, I like a 2-piece neck and keeping it simple ...

 

[radii]

Purpleheart can be nice too

BTW, how do you like the sound of this 10-string ?

 

[funkybassplayer]

Wenge and Bubinga here on my '80's Thumb.

 

[Marcury]

Well, I like a 2-piece neck and keeping it simple ...

That sure is purdy. Any more pics of the whole bass?

 

[radii]

That sure is purdy. Any more pics of the whole bass?

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380676

 

[SDB Guitars]

Well, I like a 2-piece neck and keeping it simple ...

See, that's just so tasteful and elegant. I generally prefer to do multi-piece necks because I can use thinner woods to make them, but man, there is just something so nice about that neck. It just OOZES class... it's almost like it's understated, but with figure like that, it really isn't. Anything more would just take away from it.