Worst neck dive

[Al T.]

In the late 90's I bought a Fender Deluxe Jazz with the John Suhr preamp and 4 magnet pickups. I played it for about 20 minutes and put it in the case and put it under the bed. A year or so later I traded it and some cash for a Pedulla Thunderbass, best deal I ever made.

 

[Ostie]

What bass have you played that had the worst neck dive? For me, it was my Epiphone EB-3. I couldn't let go of the neck for a millisecond before the headstock did a kamakazi attack on the floor.

Yeah, the EB-3 is a neck diver. I have an EB-0 and they’re a lot better. That’s why I think an EB-0 with an added bridge HB is the ticket.

 

[JIO]

Haha, Gibson Thunderbird, of course!

By far not the worse, unless you were being facetious.

 

[Dominic D]

For those who’ve dealt with this, is there any benefit to replacing Grover Y-style tuners with Hipshots?

 

[Fonkamex]

My Godin A4 fretless. It is the only bass I own with a neck diving issue.

 

[Pilgrim]

What bass have you played that had the worst neck dive? For me, it was my Epiphone EB-3. I couldn't let go of the neck for a millisecond before the headstock did a kamakazi attack on the floor.

Me too. I wanted one until I got it. Two weeks later it was sold and on its way to another victim.

I will not own an SG-body bass unless it's short scale. The body can't counterbalance a 34" neck.

I have a 1964 EB-0 which is very light and still balances because it's a short scale.

 

[Admiral Akbar]

Fender custom shop ‘55 Relic. Nice-looking bass, but awful neck dive. Had to get rid of it as a result.

 

[Planespotter]

My slot head EB-3L is ridiculously neck heavy, but at least it’s so light overall that a grippy strap makes it work. It would a nightmare to play with a nylon strap!

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Fender custom shop ‘55 Relic. Nice-looking bass, but awful neck dive. Had to get rid of it as a result.

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I don't know...that's so cool I would have stood sideways.

 

[kilowatt]

Vox Astro IV. Tiny body with a giant headstock. I did love the pencil thin neck.

 

[Admiral Akbar]

I don't know...that's so cool I would have stood sideways.

Ha ha - it was pretty. But it dove whilst standing as well as sitting. I had it on 2 gigs and it was diving all night, both nights. Never have had that with any of my other basses.

 

[Todd Hamby]

Another vote for old Kramers and ASATs

 

[fdeck]

Kramer DMZ5000 fretless.

Too bad, because it was certainly my best sounding and looking electric bass ever. It was made during the era when it was sexy to make basses with a long neck and tiny little body. And the metal neck didn't help.

I eventually sold it, but still miss it.

Today, I won't buy a bass unless the strap button is at least level with the 12th fret.

 

[Lesfunk]

B.c. Rich mockingbird short horn
Alembic 20th anniversary
G&L a.s.a.t
Those are my winners from experience

 

[wysiwyg248]

Warwick Thumb NT

 

[shwabilly]

This. Its an Intermark Cipher. I didnt have it long.

 

[fenjazz]

Zon Sonus 4 string. No question.

 

[PennyroyalWe]

Zon Legacy 5. It was my dad’s, and when I first started playing he let me use it when I wanted to play a fretted bass. He never used it because of the neck dive. I never did play it much, and after a few years I stopped using it all together, so he sold it.

Good riddance.

 

[Naturekev]

an 80's BC Rich Warlock

Same here. A friend owns it now.

 

[Jeff Scott]

7ender Jazzman (?) ABG.

Okay, so it's called a 7ender Kingman.

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Once I put Hipshot Ultralite tuning keys on my 4005WB it balanced very nicely.