"I've made a huge mistake"

[RattleSnack]

As a 6'2" bassist, I can say that you should relax Had the same problem, being self-thought, and trying to get faster I put too much strain on my wrists. Once I learned to relax my hands, pain is gone.

And, there isn't too small bass, I replaced big 5-stringer baseball bat neck guitar with tree smaller 4 stringers, and am enjoying playing tham.

 

[Christofolo]

I will see in the coming month if it persists despite changing straps and adjusting technique. If anything I'll see where I am at with other basses

 

[RaginRog]

Maybe try and pick up an Ibanez BTB. Wider neck, not necessarily chunky though, but it's a good bass for the money. Especially if you can score one with the bartolini pickups.

P basses have nice thick necks, as do Stingrays.

 

[Christofolo]

I was thinking of MTD CRB basses they have a type of neck that may help me keep my thumb where it should be and its got a p-bass style setup.