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Let's talk about neck's

IZE

IZE

Dec 6, 2011
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New Jersey, U.S.A.
#1
I have an 06 Ibanez SR300 DX with the P/J p/u's. Had it for a year now and I've notice everytime the the tempeture change's by 5-7 degree's I need to re-adjust the neck. Last time I re-adjust the neck it was 78 degree's outside, had the widow's open also. Now here in Jersey we're having a heat wave so I shut the window's and put the A/C on to 72. Now the neck bowed forward and when it get's warmer the neck bow's back. I need to ask...is this the norm for the Ibanez thin neck's?
 
#2
Sorry, I have to ask- why are you putting an apostrophe before every "s" at the end of a word?

On topic, necks are often affected by big humidity/temperature changes. Thinner ones tend to be more affected by it. The quality of the neck build can help prevent this (graphite bars, multi-piece necks, stiff neck woods, etc.)
 
#5
Dave Barry has a good explanation of the apostrophe phenomenon.

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Dear Mister Language Person: What is the purpose of the apostrophe?

A. The apostrophe is used mainly in hand-lettered small-business signs to alert the reader that an "S" is coming up at the end of a word, as in: WE DO NOT EXCEPT PERSONAL CHECK'S, or: NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ITEM'S.

 
#9
The purpose of the apostrophe is to indicate that a portion of the word has been abbreviated and combined with another word to form a shortened expression.

The neck's bowing:

The neck is bowing.

Where there's smoke there's fire:

Where there is smoke there is fire.

I learned that in the 6th grade. After that everything is a blur lol.....

I'm not sure about all the Ibanez QA rumors, but have you taken your bass to a luthier for professional inspection? I once bought a bass from one of the online stores and the neck felt like a lightweight bow from a bow and arrow. It was explained to me that this company had a huge warehouse where it stored it's (ha ha) wood to cure and stop warpage. Of course all wood is going to have some warpage, but when green wood is harvested and/or fresh wood not cured long enough, it will tend to bow quicker. I'm not a tech and far from being an expert on wood. This is just what an online technician told me.

Ok now, what's the next question lol :D
 
#11
alaskaleftybass said:
The purpose of the apostrophe is to indicate that a portion of the word has been abbreviated and combined with another word to form a shortened expression.

The neck's bowing:

The neck is bowing.

Where there's smoke there's fire:

Where there is smoke there is fire.

I learned that in the 6th grade. After that everything is a blur lol.....
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Don't forget singular and plural possessives! As in, "Neck's issues began at home, when he was still a child."
 
#14
Apostrophe arguments will soon be ended because the folks who "know language better" (British) are contemplating doing away with apostrophes because of mis-use.

The neck doesn't bow on its own. The OP said it changes when the temp drops a few degrees, hence it's the strings contracting because they're colder.

That being said, those Ibby necks are very susceptible to changes. Yuk.

That's just this idiot's opinion.
 
#17
ok..thank's for the replies...my Ibby is a one piece maple with a rosewood fret...so maybe it's a weak neck.

on another note...what's with the grammer nazi's and OMG,
I could see it now with the spelling nazi's. I'm just an old truck driver that play's the bass....lol :hiding:
 
#19
IZE said:
ok..thank's for the replies...my Ibby is a one piece maple with a rosewood fret...so maybe it's a weak neck.

on another note...what's with the grammer nazi's and OMG,
I could see it now with the spelling nazi's. I'm just an old truck driver that play's the bass....lol :hiding:
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I think it's just because Bryan noticed a lot of possessives ('s) in lieu of plurals (s/es) in your OP, and all the others just ganged up on that. Pffft...no big deal. Moving on, I was wondering if there has been an increase in relative humidity (a rhetorical question I'm sure) with the heat wave? I'm originally from Chi-town; humidity and summer go together like politicians and corruption there.

IMO, The A/C, I assume, can dry the air and, thus, your bass' neck, causing more relief (forward bow). When the A/C is off, the humidity increases, the wood draws in more moisture, and swells, thus, back bow. It may be humidity-related...but I defer to more experienced individuals in this matter.
 
#20
Do you keep your bass in the case? You should, with some silica gel packets also. Ibby's have some of the thinest necks out there and as a result they do move a bit. How much of an adjustment are we talking ? An 1/8 turn? Also how picky are you on the neck? Humid and temp will play hell with a neck though, especially on a bass not kept in the case.
 

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