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Who makes your favorite flat neck

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by MAJOR METAL, Jul 23, 2003.

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  1. Jul 23, 2003 #1
    MAJOR METAL

    MAJOR METAL The Beagle Father Supporting Member

    Sep 10, 2002
    Where I lay my head is home
    Being a Bassist with very large hands i tend to feel more comfortable with a wide width flat neck, i found my new Carvin LB75P fills these need very well, i did not even get the 5 W option and it still is big enogh to me. So those who like the flat necks who makes the ones you like. In all of the basses i have played i would say Sadowsky had the best necks for 5 string. They were flat and wide and fit like a glove and very easy to get around.
     
  2. Jul 23, 2003 #2
    neptoon

    neptoon

    Jul 25, 2000
    Kings Bay, GA
    GREG CURBOW...hands down
     
  3. Jul 23, 2003 #3
    JMX

    JMX Vorsprung durch Technik

    Sep 4, 2000
    Cologne, Germany
    Le Fay Pangton (yeah, I know... :D )

    Clover Basstard 5

    Human Base ClassX, Max and Jonas
     
  4. Jul 23, 2003 #4
    bassmonkeee

    bassmonkeee

    Sep 13, 2000
    Decatur, GA
    I was just going to say the same thing. My five string Petite with 20mm spacing constantly gets a lot of favorable comments from people who don't normally like 5 strings. The fretboard is almost flat, but it's soooo easy to play, it's not even funny.
     
  5. Jul 23, 2003 #5
    Fuzzbass

    Fuzzbass P5 with overdrive Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 2001
    Maryland, between DC and Bawlmer
    MTD. My 535 is the best player I've owned, but I also like the Kingston.
     
  6. Jul 23, 2003 #6
    odie

    odie

    Mar 12, 2000
    Minnesota, Earth, Milky Way
    Ditto on the MTD.
     
  7. Jul 23, 2003 #7
    FCM3

    FCM3

    Jul 7, 2000
    Winston-Salem, NC USA
    Wide and flat is not my thing,
    but flat is....
    My Dingwall has a flat neck,
    I believe its like a 25 radius
     
  8. Jul 23, 2003 #8
    MAJOR METAL

    MAJOR METAL The Beagle Father Supporting Member

    Sep 10, 2002
    Where I lay my head is home
    can you guys post some sites to these basses
     
  9. Jul 23, 2003 #9
    superphat

    superphat

    Sep 30, 2001
    yes, MTD. :cool:

    mtdbass.com
     
  10. Jul 23, 2003 #10
    mikezimmerman

    mikezimmerman Supporting Member

    Apr 29, 2001
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Me three! If that's what you like, it doesn't get much wider (with standard 20mm spacing) and flatter.

    Mike

    PS: http://www.curbow.com
     
  11. Jul 23, 2003 #11
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    Beemerville.nj.us
    Yeah, Carvins are pretty wide/flat. My 1991 LB75 was great for the price at the time. I'd buy it back if I run into it again.

    Chris Benavente's necks smoke it IMO!

    20" radius with 3/4" spacing @ bridge. Perfect fit to my hands.

    [oh yeah!] Benavente Guitars [/oh yeah!]
    :cool:
     
  12. Jul 23, 2003 #12
    VoodooChile

    VoodooChile

    Jun 2, 2001
    Pod 6, under the water
    definitely ken lawrence. i played the fretless brase up at club bass and thought that it was the most perfectestness neck ever. and then i played the red mtd sixer at bass central now it's just kind of a tie between the two.
     
  13. Jul 23, 2003 #13
    mark beem

    mark beem Wait, how does this song start again?? Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    Alabama, USA
    Having played Carvin, Ken Smith, Modulus, Roscoe, Ken Lawrence, and many other higher end brands.. I can honestly say that Bill Conklin makes the best necks I've ever played. The Roscoes come close, but the custom shop Conks still have it for me!!
     
  14. Jul 23, 2003 #14
    DEFELDUS

    DEFELDUS

    Jun 1, 2003
    Orlando, FL
    quick question about neck radius: so the larger the number the flatter the neck right? as in a neck with 25mm would be flatter than one wiht 14?
     
  15. Jul 23, 2003 #15
    neptoon

    neptoon

    Jul 25, 2000
    Kings Bay, GA

    well, umm...yeah, but probably inches instead of millimeters. a neck with a 25mm radius would be like playing a bass that has a cross section of a 2 inch pipe as a fret board.
     
  16. Jul 23, 2003 #16
    Davo737

    Davo737

    Feb 29, 2000
    Syracuse, NY
    I've found the pre-truss rod Modulus necks to be very flat and comfy.
     
  17. Jul 23, 2003 #17
    Stingray4Christ

    Stingray4Christ

    Jan 28, 2003
    NY
    CURBOW all the way! My 5er practically plays itself its so flat and fast.
     
  18. Jul 23, 2003 #18
    DEFELDUS

    DEFELDUS

    Jun 1, 2003
    Orlando, FL
    ok thanks for clearing that up, i kinda got string spacing and neck radius mixed up :p
     
  19. Jul 23, 2003 #19
    Jeff Moote

    Jeff Moote Supporting Member

    Oct 11, 2001
    Beamsville, ON, Canada
    Yet another vote for Curbow... great necks.
     
  20. Jul 23, 2003 #20
    DEFELDUS

    DEFELDUS

    Jun 1, 2003
    Orlando, FL
    ...i forgot to add my vote. i havent had the opprotunities to play the high end basses like you guys, but of all the basses i've played i like yamaha's necks the best. flat and perfect string spacing (for my tastes)
     
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