Neck Dive

[LarryK]

Here's an easy neck dive solution I found here on TB a couple of years ago. Buy yourself a Comfort Strapp which has thick, comfortable padding and is designed to have enough friction with your shirt that it eliminates the neck dive. It works great with my Warwick thumb which would otherwise go into autorotation on me.

It comes in three sizes and typically costs under $40. You can take a look at the following link:

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[GregC]

Neck dive is quite curable. In addition to the suggestions above, there are more in this thread I just read:
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[flipper_gv]

If you want proper vertical motion you don't want to be wasting left-hand energy and motion holding the neck up. If the bass sits properly the same note is always in the same place, which is absolutely as it should be.

that's why I don't use my left hand to counter neck dive. I use my right arm that is resting on the bass body. It's the one that slightly push down the body

 

[ZonGuy]

My favorite gig bass is a Warwick Thumb 5 BO. I use an older wide Levi strap with extra padding at the shoulder.

What neck dive?

 

[Thunderthumbs73]

OMG, I really dunno why all of you are making such a big deal about neckdive. My thumb BO 5 got serious neckdive and guess what? I've adapted within a month! Just get used to it and you won't notice it anymore

I think the "big deal" about neck dive is that for most people, it makes the instrument uncomfortable and unrewarding to play, and secondly, "just dealing with it" means the development of bad technique and perhaps injury (carpel-tunnel) over the long-term. I think those are two significant reasons to not just "get used to it."

Warwick basses are known to have neck dive with five stringers on certain models. I've noticed it, and I know I'm not alone in that. For that reason alone (neck dive), I can't consider spending my money on that bass, no matter how good they sound/look. And not that I buy based on looks anyways.

Enjoy your Warwick if you can deal with it.
Best to you.

 

[spade2you]

I think the "big deal" about neck dive is that for most people, it makes the instrument uncomfortable and unrewarding to play, and secondly, "just dealing with it" means the development of bad technique and perhaps injury (carpel-tunnel) over the long-term. I think those are two significant reasons to not just "get used to it."

Warwick basses are known to have neck dive with five stringers on certain models. I've noticed it, and I know I'm not alone in that. For that reason alone (neck dive), I can't consider spending my money on that bass, no matter how good they sound/look. And not that I buy based on looks anyways.

Enjoy your Warwick if you can deal with it.
Best to you.

Very much so! On top of the long term health risks, it really reduces your ability to play fluidly. It's a lot like running and dragging an anchor behind ya.

As for the OP's bass, I'd try the Hipshot ultralight tuners. Their Fender clones shouldn't suffer from neck dive....but the use of heavy neck woods like rock maple and cheap/light body woods can really tip the balance towards neck dive.

 

[Thunderthumbs73]

My favorite gig bass is a Warwick Thumb 5 BO. I use an older wide Levi strap with extra padding at the shoulder.

What neck dive?

Very classy looking basses. While I like all kinds of basses I think the design/style of the Warwicks strike a nice balance between "not a Fender/not retro" and "uber-boutique". I love Fenders and also Alembic and all of it, but the Warwick has a nice design/look to it.

 

[spade2you]

Very classy looking basses. While I like all kinds of basses I think the design/style of the Warwicks strike a nice balance between "not a Fender/not retro" and "uber-boutique". I love Fenders and also Alembic and all of it, but the Warwick has a nice design/look to it.

Don't get me wrong, they all look cool and I would have loved some 80's styled t-bird like Hamer, BC Rich, Spector et al, but I was spoiled with a nicely balanced bass and classical guitar technique.