Help with asymmetrical neck

[johno697]

Sorry if this has already been covered...

Am considering a Carvin Icon 5-string. Can anyone explain the advantage of the asymmetrical neck option?

What would the cross section (shape) of the neck be at various positions up the neck?

Don't see details on the Carvin (or other) sites.

BTW, I'm not able to drop by the California factory to try one in person.

Pictures? Diagrams?

Thanks much.

John

 

[Bass Viking]

If I remember correctly, the neck becomes thinner on the treble side as you move up the neck toward the bridge. It makes for greater playing comfort in the higher positions, where the neck is wider.

I've played a Carvin Bunny Brunel 5 string. The asymetrical neck shape is very comfortable and I like the wider string spacing. I also own a 4 string Icon. A bass like you're considering would be awesome. If I were to purchase a 5 string Carvin the asymetrical neck would be a must have.

 

[ezstep]

I have an MTD Kingston with the asymetrical neck. It is without a doubt the most comfortable neck I have ever owned - Fender, G&L, Alembic, Peavey, and Carvin included. If I had my "druthers," I would druther have an asymetrical neck on any bass that I buy in the future. They are that good.

 

[Stumpy]

I also have an MTD Kingston with the asymetrical neck. It is the most comfortable neck I have ever owned - Fender, Yamaha TRB, Rickenbacker, Peavey, and Carvin included.

You should go play one...you will probably never go back to the other type of neck...what was that called again

 

[doctorjazz]

Too bad it seems to be only for 5 strings, or I'd have probably ordered it on mine.

 

[bgavin]

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