mattbass6 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2] [size=3]Hi everyone. I have just bought a rather beautiful Excess 5 bass and just love it. I wonder if anyone can help me please? Firtsly, I have no idea what the strings are and what the guage of them are. Anyone know? Secondly, if I wanted to put heavier gauge strings on the bass, will the neck move? I love the action just the way it is and am worried that if I put heavier gauge strings on, the neck will move or are the necks that rock solid that it won't make any difference?[/size][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2] [size=3]Sorry if this sounds rather silly but, I have never had a bass without a truss rod. Any help and advice would be so appreciated. Thanks you in advance.[/size][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2] [size=3]Cheers,[/size][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2] [size=3]Matt[/size][/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) If you bought it as new then the stock strings should be Vigier strings 40-120. I have a four string Excess. You can pretty much string it with any gauge of strings you want. The neck is designed to be entirely rigid in terms of string gauge changes and tension changes. No need for a truss rod adjustment either because there isn't one. I have had my Excess for over ten years and used it for all manner of tunings (high F standard to drop B )and string gauges (40-95 to 120-50), the neck has never had any issues. Changing gauges and tunings will require you to give your bass a set up, in terms of re-setting the intonation and action. Beyond that though you should be fine. Edited October 15, 2014 by thodrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thank you so much, that is greatly appreciated and just what I needed to hear. I Have kept to the gauge on the bass for now but, it's good to know I can change up with the minimal amount of fuss. Loving this bass so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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