Schack Carbon Necked Basses

[B.Flat]

Is there anyone out there with experience of Schack carbon fibre necked basses ? I am trying to get a handle on the possible differences between them and Vigier basses with the same necks.

[HazBeen]

They used to be made by SKC/Bogart.  Nowadays they make them themselves, but I understand the carbon is very thin (as I'm told) and not on par with the likes of Status, Bogart, Modulus etc.

[Dazed]

I had heard tales (couldn’t vouch for them personally) that the necks sometimes were prone to warping - not sure if this was only on the 36” scale models they made. Not the current versions but the older ones. Often been tempted by a Schack though myself being a headless fan. 

[4000]

FWIW I once bought a used Status that turned out to have a warped neck, so it can happen to any of them. 

[B.Flat]

Thanks for replies, I will probably stick with my Vigier

[Kiwi]

On 04/02/2020 at 04:14, 4000 said:

FWIW I once bought a used Status that turned out to have a warped neck, so it can happen to any of them. 

Rob Green once admitted to me that he had problems with the recipe for phenolic resin in some basses in the early 90's which caused necks to warp.

[Kiwi]

1 hour ago, B.Flat said:

Thanks for replies, I will probably stick with my Vigier

They're great basses, the body shape isn't to everyone's taste but the graphite necks are perfect.

[LeftyJ]

I played a lefty headless Schack with a graphite neck once, and was struck by how heavy it was! I liked the tone and feel, the neck was wide and thin and really comfortable to my hands.