Question: Music Man setup question

[recover82]

I guess I should follow up on this topic seeing that I started the thread. My initial complaint was of soreness and cramping in my hand while playing my Bongo and after some adjustments, it doesn't seem to be getting any better.

We had two full practices last weekend and I played my StingRay 5 exclusively with zero issues.

I plan on turning the Bongo over to my brother who is more experienced in the ways of instrument set up than I to see if he can make it play any smoother.

It looks like for now I'm back to slaying the low end with my fiver.

[bovinehost]

Ah, your left hand is cramping....do you wrap your thumb around the neck?

I do this myself (it's bad technique, I KNOW THAT so SHUT UP) and find that smaller necks sometimes cause my left hand to cramp. But I can kind of feel it coming and take steps to get my thumb where it should be, centered on the back of the neck.

Jack

[recover82]

Ah, your left hand is cramping....do you wrap your thumb around the neck?

Yes, and I experience this cramping sensation on both my old Alvarez and Bongo (both 4 strings with smaller necks). For so long I played the StingRay 5 with a larger neck, it just feels second nature.

Maybe I should just be more conscious of how I'm holding the neck when I pick the Bongo up.

[bovinehost]

Aha! Look at this, an accurate internet medical diagnosis!

I mean, I think I'm right, it's a technique question rather than an adjustment issue, but I wouldn't trust me as far as I can throw me, and I can't even pick me up, really.