I've got a couple of bolt-neck basses who's necks have shifted a bit so that the G strings are a smidge closer to the side of the neck at the bottom of the neck than at the nut. What's the common recourse for this? I was thinking of a small paper shim on the opposite corner or of the neck pocket, but I'm open to any suggestions.
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Neck shift
- Thread starter Eilif
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Take neck off and put thin metal screens in the bottom of the pocket. You can use faucet screens or brass screens that you can get at "ACCESSORY" shops. Grips into the wood and will NECER shift again.
Shims look crap and aren't as effective.
Shims look crap and aren't as effective.
I would go with some really thin laminate on the side of the neck it's moving toward. Your on the right track.
^ Yeah, that's what I would do if I didn't know what the most effective solution is. Thing is, there's just a better solution than stuffing the gap: friction. Screen provides that friction.
Learned it from my old Givson G3. Has screen (brass) in the pocket from the factory. Probably a Bill Lawrence specification since it was his design. Funny thing is, the G3 pocket is so tight, it doesn't need the mesh.
Learned it from my old Givson G3. Has screen (brass) in the pocket from the factory. Probably a Bill Lawrence specification since it was his design. Funny thing is, the G3 pocket is so tight, it doesn't need the mesh.
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I'm intrigued. Please elaborate!
What kind of screen? Is it a small bit of screen or a piece of screen as big as the neck pocket?
Do I just put it in the pocket and then try and screw the neck back on strait?
Brass or stainless steel. Thin as you can find. If you buy a sheet, full pocket.
If you buy Faucet screens, put four or more in. Same with smoking pipe screens (Ebay, or "ACCESSORY" shops, tobacco shops)
Just use very thin screen. even aluminum window screen.
Snug the neck up, put strings on and enough tension so they are straight, but not up to pitch, loosen the neck bolts, align, crank it down tight.
Also when stting a neck, please see the G&L owner's manual page here, Look at step 8. DO IT. Invalid Link Removed
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Before you take the neck off loosen the bolts slightly and give the neck a tug towards the E side. That should shift it back where you want it.
Then retighten and retune.
Screens and shims work, but you may not need them.
