Rednecks, and bass necks

[Joshua B]

Does anyone know of any bass builders, besides Carvin/Kiesel and Mike Tobias, that have ever offered an asymmetrical neck shape? I’ve played a couple Tobias Growlers, own 3 Carvins currently (1 Bunny Brunel and 2 Icons) and just LOVE that shape and feel!

 

[lug]

The ESP version of the Bunny Brunel has an asymmetrical neck.

 

[5StringBlues]

Fender Roscoe Beck 5 is asymmetrical neck.

 

[Philibuster]

The ill-fated Fender Dimension series had asymmetrical necks. At least the MIA ones did ... I can’t recall if that was a difference in the MIM ones, though.

 

[Joshua B]

Yes! I forgot that ESP was doing a Brunel model now. I didn’t know Fender ever offer such a thing. Thanks guys!

 

[mongo2]

The Fender Stu Hamm Urge.

 

[Iridescentone]

Does anyone know of any bass builders, besides Carvin/Kiesel and Mike Tobias, that have ever offered an asymmetrical neck shape? I’ve played a couple Tobias Growlers, own 3 Carvins currently (1 Bunny Brunel and 2 Icons) and just LOVE that shape and feel!

Also, the import MTD's have that feature.

What do "Rednecks" have to do with anything?

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I thought this was going to be about the best Stick/Broom Handle for your Washtub.



The answer is a Mop.

 

[Iridescentone]

The ill-fated Fender Dimension series had asymmetrical necks. At least the MIA ones did ... I can’t recall if that was a difference in the MIM ones, though.

The import ones did not have all the neck features that the USA ones did. Fender went full hog on the USA Dimension neck...

Compound radius
Asymmetric profile
Oil finish
Top tier tuners
String retainer gizmo (at least on the 4's)
Spoked wheel rod adjuster

 

[Joshua B]

Also, the import MTD's have that feature.

What do "Rednecks" have to do with anything?

Bass player, originally from South Carolina......

 

[BurningSkies]

Does anyone know of any bass builders, besides Carvin/Kiesel and Mike Tobias, that have ever offered an asymmetrical neck shape? I’ve played a couple Tobias Growlers, own 3 Carvins currently (1 Bunny Brunel and 2 Icons) and just LOVE that shape and feel!

Sheldon Dingwall's basses have asymmetrical neck profiles.

 

[JKos]

Isn't the Fender "modern C" neck shape asymmetrical? So any Fender model with that.

- John

 

[Iridescentone]

Isn't the Fender "modern C" neck shape asymmetrical? So any Fender model with that.

- John

Asymmetric, as applied to bass necks means this....less meat on the treble side of the neck, easier to play.

 

[roller]

Nino Valenti offers an asymmetrical neck on his builds... and it is pure SWEETNESS!!!

 

[Hevy T]

Kramer Deciple

 

[Joshua B]

Nino Valenti offers an asymmetrical neck on his builds... and it is pure SWEETNESS!!!

I’ve never heard that name. I’ll look it up

 

[moonshinegtrs]

I offer an asymmetrical neck option, I would imagine that there are a number of custom builders that do as well.

I own a Growler 4 & 5, I love Michael's neck design.


Moonshine

 

[bassplace]

ACG

 

[JRA]

i've messed with the necks on all but one of my instruments (narrowing by luthier, sanded/shaping of profile by me, etc.) so that none of those have 'symmetrical' profiles, however: at what point, or by what formula, if any, does a neck become "asymmetrical" per the thread topic? thanks.

 

[darwin-bass]

Warmoth Gecko