Warwick Corvette $$ Neck Technique

[lowendfriend]

Now that the honeymoon of new Warwick ownership is over and only the work remains, I would really appreciate any thoughts that folks may have on how to preserve wrist, palms, fingers, tendons with the fairly chunky Warwick neck.

It seems that I have certain practice sessions that leave me stiff and sore afterwards (mainly wrist and palm) and others that don't and I don't know what causes the difference.

My hands are not large but they are also not small...I wear medium gloves as a matter of fact...sometimes large.

My old Dean acoustic fretless is a 4 string vice this 5-er but the neck widths are not hugely different.

Makes me think I'm doing something wrong ergonomically.

 

[crustychef]

sounds like you have too much bend in your wrists Work on your posture and stretch every day.
Good stretching video.

 

[Vakmere]

Buy a bass that is more comfortable to play. You wouldn't buy shoes that are too big for your feet, would ya?

 

[5string5fingers]

This is the same reason why I never bought a warwick, I'm in the same position as you,neck is too chunky for me to play comfortably,because of my hand size

 

[octaverazor]

Try wearing it a little high.

 

[unclejane]

Buy a bass that is more comfortable to play. You wouldn't buy shoes that are too big for your feet, would ya?

Agree, if it's breaking your arms, get rid of it.

Next time, make sure it has good balance so it's easy to keep your wrist straight when fretting it and that it has a comfortable size of neck in width and depth.

I've tried a few warwicks myself and while I loved the quality and sound, they're just too freaking baseball bat-like for my hands....

LS