| Author | Message | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 293 Registered: 5-2007 |
I like my necks straight; no relief at all. I think this improves intonation (Anthony Jackson plays his basses with straight necks as well) It takes a while to get set up properly to avoid buzzing, but to me it is worth the effort. (As a disclaimer: I sound lousy so matter what) Most bassist I bump into in the Washington DC area prefer a 'litte relief' What do you think? | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1564 Registered: 10-2003 |
A slight amount of relief is my preference. | ||
| 3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 160 Registered: 2-2008 |
A like a little relief too. I rarely use my thumb, but using my fingers I go from a light touch to hitting the strings like it was a slap with a thumb (like John Entwistle, but not as good of course). I think if you have a straight neck you either have to play with a light touch or you have to be extremely articulate to get a variety of sounds. Or maybe you could say the relief is a way of covering up sloppy playing. (Maybe I should only speak for myself on that!) Actually I sold my first Alembic over 10 years ago because the neck was too straight. I wasn't able to get used to it, and I didn't know that I could change it. Mike | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 294 Registered: 5-2007 |
I started out playing the double bass and playing classical music (which requires focused articulation) How is your action? High... Low... | ||
| 3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 161 Registered: 2-2008 |
I hold the lowest string down at the 1st and 24th frets and measure around 20 - 30 mils between the 7th fret and the bottom of the string. Then I set the action so that the bottom of the strings are around 3/16 inch above the 24th fret. I guess that's fairly low. Mike | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 554 Registered: 11-2007 |
I would imagine that it is an extremely high maintenance job keeping any wooden neck perfectly straight!! Surely there must be constant adjustments all the time - bearing in mind changes in temperature/environment etc???? Even most graphite necks have a small built in relief??? John. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 295 Registered: 5-2007 |
Yes I constantly adjust during the summer, but not so much in the winter | ||
| nikobask
New Username: nikobask Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2008 |
i set up without relief and if there is buzz i stard to tweak the truss rod in order to have a better sound but near flat |
