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[quote name='Wolverinebass' post='1290088' date='Jul 2 2011, 01:52 PM']Not just where you've arrowed actually. I also meant the corner where you would rest your right elbow as it's cracking like hell up there. That's where there is quite a lot of finishing cracks. Though as you say, there are some at the join which I have become concered about recently. The heel on your (frankly lovely) BC Rich bass is a bit more like what I wanted. Top gear mate!! [/quote] Thanks, the Explorer isn't mine though, YET!

[quote name='Wolverinebass' post='1289960' date='Jul 2 2011, 11:36 AM']No, it's an explorer shaped bass. I don't think that what you see is stress cracks though I must admit I share your concern about the positioning and support etc. There is also cracking in the finishing which is at the upper wing of the body, right at the corner as well as other points that shouldn't have any stress on them at all. That I would imagine not be anything to do with it? I'm guessing here so if I'm wrong, I'd quite like to be corrected.[/quote] So, what you're saying is there is finish cracking in the corner of the neck pocket on the upper wing side? (Where I've arrowed in the picture) If so, then the neck joint there, is under stress to create those "Finish Cracks", removing wood from the heel will only make the matter worse Here is the neck heel of a (RARE) B.C.Rich Explorer bass And my (RARE) Ironbird bass

Is that a "V" shapped bass? it looks like there is not a lot of side support to the neck, and the neck is not deeply set into the actual body length, it also appears that there are some stress cracks showing in the very corner of the body in the neck pocket, if all of the above is true, then I wouldn't have the heel shaved at all, it will end up breaking

Oh, and the g***ar in the bottom picture is a Limited edition Japanese B.C.Rich Condor (Basically a set neck archtop Eagle) it's neck heel is quite chunky

[quote name='Wolverinebass' post='1288775' date='Jul 1 2011, 11:03 AM']Plus, does anyone have an 8 or 12 string neck through bass or set neck bass.[/quote] I have 2 Thru neck 8 string basses, always set up as 4 stringers though If you can get a "Heel less" designed bass, then the upper access is awesome, such as on a B.C.Rich Bich Most of my basses are Neck Thru, no idea why though, just the way I buy things I guess, although a well constructed Bolt on is just as good as a Thru neck, but sometimes the upper access can be compromised

[quote name='charic' post='1285113' date='Jun 28 2011, 11:34 AM']Oh yeah that's the ones, well they did a good job there anyway [/quote] Ha ha ha, ya git, I was having a heart attack here, building blood pressure, about to phone Interparcel and vent my spleen at 'em !

[quote name='charic' post='1284917' date='Jun 28 2011, 08:19 AM']Didnt you use them for my bass [/quote] I F***in' hope not, it was sent via Interparcel and TNT express, so Parcel Farce shouldn't have entered into it!

Don't use Parcel FARCE, that's the most important thing If you bathroom scales measure you accurately, then they are probably close on the bass' weight, just pack the heck out of it, put the hardcase in a box with more bubblewrap etc wrap it all up and weigh it again, then measure the package, get your buyer's post code/ address and go to Interparcel.com for a quote (It'll be way cheaper than P Farce)

ESP were doing this YEARS ago, the snakeskin superstrats spring to mind, and they were much better at hiding the joins. I had one in my hands, and could only see the stitching in one or 2 places, and then they laquered the whole thing, so it wouldn't get dirty

ESP precision in Lake Placid Blue, that was in the shop I worked in, real Jap custom, I could have had it for £150 in 1992, and I didn't buy it, what an idiot

Some interesting answers here, people are quick to stereotype Don't sweat it, I used 2 of these BC Riches in a JAZZ band

1mm at the 24th on one of my basses

I have it on very good authority that Glen Quan, owner of Badass has been extremely Ill, and that was quite a while ago, who knows what has happened to him since

Well, I sold one of my Yamaha RBX 6JM's to Chirac (Thanks mate), and wasn't going to buy another bass, then I found THIS, cheap in the U.S.A. I know it's been defretted, it's going to be refretted as soon as it gets here, and the tuners returned to the normal position I've always wanted a Thru neck Spector with P+J pick ups, and the Crown inlays, and surprisingly, I love the colour Any idea what fretwire they used?