One way to combat neck dive

[mikewalker]

The way the MM pickups are flipped over so that the screw “ears” are opposite of how it’s done on a Stingray bother me more than any other aspect of that bass. The gap between the ears makes for a glorious thumb rest. This does exactly the opposite!

Clearly, the obvious explanation is that this bass was built by/for an alien being with dual prehensile thumbs on each hand (well - on the picking hand, at least...)

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Good luck finding a gig bag for it.

 

[CryingBass]

Back in the 60’s one of my Fenders turned into one of those. And then a Sunflower. Then a toaster. I think you know the rest...

 

[Spectre Gunner]

That seems to be a little extreme just to solve a neck dive problem. I own seven different basses and none of them give me a neck dive issue. I use an LM leather padded strap and have no problems with neck dive on any of them. They range from a Squire Affinity to a Kubicki, a Fender P and a J to a couple of NYC Sadowsky’s.

My straps probably grip my neck well without pulling on my shirt and I don’t even think about it so maybe a good strap is the key solution?

also, it could be that I’m just used to how it feels. My headless Kubicki neck definitely floats freely on my left hand but I don’t consider the others to be a significant issue.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

I'm scared now.


Just in time for Halloween I suppose.

 

[Bajo Clarkko]

I saw it once on a Star Trek episode. Wait.... maybe it was Ancient Aliens.

Anyway, it mated with something it wasn’t supposed to have. Thus, the vestigial tail.

 

[jamro217]

I don't claim to know all of life's answers but I do know this one: NOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

Good luck finding a floor stand for this thing.

 

[bassliner50]

The Crustacean bass or C-bass.

 

[morgansterne]

Now that I think about it, $75 seems optimistic for a shipping price. That's gonna be considerably bulkier than your average Fender.

Exactly! If you can ship that thing for $75, quit selling basses and start a shipping company!

 

[Pilon69]

Looks like a squashed blue chicken. I’m not sure what bothered me the most, the colour or the shape, or the fact that’s it’s that colour and shape combined.

 

[David Jayne]

Looks like a squashed blue chicken. I’m not sure what bothered me the most, the colour or the shape, or the fact that’s it’s that colour and shape combined.

I see it now. Just cancelled my order, thanks.

 

[Flooflox]

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I'd rather use this one

Nice Axe!

 

[Doner Designs]

Great charity auction piece. Low cost and unique. I should buy, do a crazy paint job and donate.

 

[mtdkingstonheir]

 

[Root 5]

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I'd rather use this one

Burning question is: will it sound good in metal?

 

[obieito]

Of course!
Aaaand also in wood

Burning question is: will it sound good in metal?