Neck Profile Modification? Recommendations?

[jay-syncro]

Hi all, I have a bass that I like but I think I'd like it more if the neck was a bit thinner front to back. Does anyone have experience of getting a neck re-profiled (if that's even the right term), and if so, who did it and were you happy with the end result? 

 

Cheers 🍻

[bertbass]

I've done it and I was happy with the result.  There are many ways of doing it but the safest way is to just use sand paper.  Start off with something like 60 grit and when you get it to where you want it, start using finer grades to make it really smooth.  Finish the neck in your choice of finish.  Oil, varnish or leave it as it is.

[jay-syncro]

Thanks for the comment. I think I'd personally prefer to leave it to a professional in this case as I envisage quite a bit of wood being removed. 

 

Are there any Basschat Luthiers that would tackle such a job? 

[PaulThePlug]

Neck on what?... Bolt on or Thru neck?.. way easier to stick a neck in the post...

 

Cough... wonder how busy our  @Andyjr1515 is?.. 😉

Edited September 19, 2024 by PaulThePlug

[jay-syncro]

It's a bolt-on so could definitely send it minus body, hardware etc. 

 

 

[BigRedX]

Be aware that any significant re-shaping of the neck may well alter the sound of the bass. 

[Beedster]

20 hours ago, jay-syncro said:

Hi all, I have a bass that I like but I think I'd like it more if the neck was a bit thinner front to back. Does anyone have experience of getting a neck re-profiled (if that's even the right term), and if so, who did it and were you happy with the end result? 

 

Cheers 🍻

What bass is it Jay?

[Beedster]

22 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

Be aware that any significant re-shaping of the neck may well alter the sound of the bass. 

Worm meet can 👍

 

Completely agree but aware others don’t 😆

[tauzero]

9 hours ago, BigRedX said:

Be aware that any significant re-shaping of the neck may well alter the sound of the bass. 

 

I think that of the mods to the neck of my second Warwick Thumb that I got Joe the now retired luthier to do, the reprofiling had significantly less effect on the sound than the defret.

[Andyjr1515]

On 19/09/2024 at 13:23, PaulThePlug said:

Neck on what?... Bolt on or Thru neck?.. way easier to stick a neck in the post...

 

Cough... wonder how busy our  @Andyjr1515 is?.. 😉

 

Flattered and many thanks for the reference - but unfortunately @Andyjr1515 is still overly distracted by boring non-bass stuff 

[Richard R]

14 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

 @Andyjr1515 is still overly distracted by boring non-bass stuff 

You mean real life? 🙄

 

[Andyjr1515]

4 minutes ago, Richard R said:

You mean real life? 🙄

 

Well...is there life after basses?  Is there really...?    

[jay-syncro]

On 20/09/2024 at 08:06, Beedster said:

What bass is it Jay?

 

I've actually acclimatised to the chunkier neck and am loving the sound, so I might just leave it as-is. 

 

Thanks all, as you were. 

Edited September 26, 2024 by jay-syncro