Neck Screws

[Dubs]

Any advantage for having 6 neck screws over 4? The answers here may change my build plans…

EDIT: As in 4 screws -



Or 6 screws -

Edited November 19, 2008 by benwhiteuk

[johnnylager]

One.


I'll get me coat...

Edited November 19, 2008 by johnnylager

[thebeat]

The more screwing the better.....could you get my coat while you're at Johnny?

[yorick]

depends how deep the neck pocket on the body is and how long the heel of the neck is. Precision type four bolt..... Extended, six bolt. Just my opinion!

[Hamster]

5 - the choice of all luthiers who sit on fences

[yorks5stringer]

My 5 String Jazz type build with Jon Shuker is 4 screws plus neckplate: my G&L 5 String has 6 screws and no neckplate. The G&L is thicker wood so as said earlier has deeper neck pocket.

Why not just do a neck-through instead?

[neepheid]

I'd agree that it depends upon the size/shape of the neck heel/pocket. If it's a fairly standard Fender sized thing then 4 ought to do. I suspect that 6 screws in a tight spacing might actually weaken the neck pocket, depending on the type of wood we're talking about here.

[Dubs]

[quote name='neepheid' post='332326' date='Nov 19 2008, 02:25 PM']I'd agree that it depends upon the size/shape of the neck heel/pocket. If it's a fairly standard Fender sized thing then 4 ought to do. I suspect that 6 screws in a tight spacing might actually weaken the neck pocket, depending on the type of wood we're talking about here.[/quote]

The body has a mahogany core and the neck is solid maple - It's a typical Jazz bass neck so judging from the advice above I think I might go for a more 'standard' 4 bolt solution – but I don’t want a neck plate so I’ll be using some screw ferrules to give a nice smooth finish :brow:


When I have all my parts (or at least most of them – I’m actually nearly there) I’ll start a build thread and maybe ask for a bit more relevant advice when it comes to making my final decisions…

[GreeneKing]

I suspect that the ideal number of screws relates directly to the area of the neck pocket.

Have you thought about fitting metal inserts in the neck and using set screws instead of wood screws? I did this to my Warmoth build and it's far more secure in the long term.

[Dubs]

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='332466' date='Nov 19 2008, 05:42 PM']I suspect that the ideal number of screws relates directly to the area of the neck pocket.

Have you thought about fitting metal inserts in the neck and using set screws instead of wood screws? I did this to my Warmoth build and it's far more secure in the long term.[/quote]

Ah, I’ve not thought about this at all – I’ve not actually taken delivery of the neck yet so I’ll assess this when it arrives. Thanks for letting me know there’s another option

[BigRedX]

[url="http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses-info/ritter-basses-neck-joint.htm"]Jens says 9 to 14[/url]

[GreeneKing]

Here's a useful link:

[url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/hardware.html"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/hardware.html[/url]

[Dubs]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='332487' date='Nov 19 2008, 06:01 PM'][url="http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses-info/ritter-basses-neck-joint.htm"]Jens says 9 to 14[/url][/quote]

[Lfalex v1.1]

Both of those links made a compelling case for neck-thru basses!
That said, I should imagine a N/T Ritter would still have the screws in it anyway.Just [i]because[/i].