Elfrasho Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Picked up an old bass collection bass. Plays OK but the neck is completely flat with the truss rod completely loosened. Any suggestions what to do (if anything) to try get a slight bow in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Heavier Strings? Is this one of the SGC Nanyo Bass Collections we are talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 It is aye! Ive put on some heavy strings but there's not enough movement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adethefade Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 You could try shimming the neck with a bit of a business card placed towards the headstock end of the cavity. Easy to try and it may do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 7 hours ago, Adethefade said: You could try shimming the neck with a bit of a business card placed towards the headstock end of the cavity. Easy to try and it may do the trick. Great idea! And that might just be enough! I'll give that a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 What does the neck do when it has no strings? Does it bow back? If so, maybe you need to clamp it and get the neck to be flat when it has no strings. I've had a couple of basses with too much bow and clamped those, but not had this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 It doesn't bow back when strings are off. It's extremely straight! Putting heavy strings on has pulled it in slightly but I still need a tiny bit more to get it sitting perfectly. The business card in the cavity trick could very well be enough! I'll not get a chance until Sunday to try it, but I'll update with the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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