Can someone explain why all the mm. Basses have

[barginkov]

Such different neck sizes, i have about 14, sr 4's and the neck size varies on all of them ,some wide ,some thin, some chunky, other as slim as a sterling, i thought they were machine made, or does someone make ramdon neck sizes, and it doesnt go by year either, i have many same year some fat some skinny "not thats theres anything wrong with that"

 

[TheAntMan]

They are like beautiful women; they come in all shapes and sizes. It is the beautiful music you make with them that matters

 

[bovinehost]

The necks are shaped on a CNC machine.

I'm not doubting you - you have them right there - but there may be other factors involved.

Like - are you drunk?

 

[Big Poppa]

they are all final sanded by hand but that would only account for a tiny difference but if you feel it...its real

 

[barginkov]

dontt get me wrong i love them all, and am not complining except for one that is extremely hard to play, i was just wondering,,also i usually wait till 10 am to start drinking

 

[INMT]

also i usually wait till 10 am to start drinking

10A.M???? I don't put such harsh time regulations on my drinking

As for the neck thing, get rid of the one that you find hard to play and it will never bother you again?

 

[oli@bass]

i have about 14 sr 4's

That's more than I have!!!

It's always interesting to experience what small differences the human haptic sensors can detect. I've measured a couple of 'Ray necks because I had the same impression -- that the necks have different feel of "size" -- but found the measurements to be very close or identical (IOW, the measurements were either too coarse or too cursory).

I found that the feel is more consistent on newer necks than on older ones. And that necks with maple boards (even newer ones) feel "chunkier". Probably the surface of the wood, or how rolled the edges of the fretboard are, contributes to the feeling.

 

[tkarter]

I have two bongos. The necks are vastly different.

tk

 

[Big Poppa]

one is a six string dummy!

 

[tkarter]

Dang you're right BP.

tk

 

[UniTap]

I have two bongos. The necks are vastly different.

tk

I noticed that too...

one is a six string dummy!

Wait!! What!? Omg...
That explains a lot of things...

 

[Eggman]

one is a six string dummy!

You beat me to that answer - dang, I should gotten up earlier!

 

[MrMusashi]

hehe... there is nothing like coming up with a snappy line that somebody already used in the conversation

MrM

 

[five7]

Hell of a collection of women. I agree with IMNT, kick'em to the curb!

 

[barginkov]

getting rid of that one the 92 rosewood which is the sharp edges one is probably what i will do, but the neck is si incredible , figured and the sound is
awesome, so it wont be easy to part with, i guess that definetly the older ones have much different neck profiles, the newer one are probably much more consistent, i dont have anything newer than a 94

 

[tkarter]

While a file can fix your neck?

tk

 

[ausf]

When I was trying out a bunch a few ago before I bought one, all of the maples seemed thick while the rosewoods seemed thin. It was pure perception, the eye is easily tricked and the brain follows, making it reality.

I bought a rosewood, but I'd bet my house that if properly measured, there would be little or no difference in thickness.

 

[mynan]

I don't know if this is the case for the OP, but it could have something to do with neck-wear.

This is an interesting post from BP about how they had a hard time getting the neck "just right" on the EVH guitar.

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/30228-couple-photos-archives-slo-2.html#post475487

 

[thunder]

Such different neck sizes, i have about 14, sr 4's and the neck size varies on all of them ,some wide ,some thin, some chunky, other as slim as a sterling, i thought they were machine made, or does someone make ramdon neck sizes, and it doesnt go by year either, i have many same year some fat some skinny "not thats theres anything wrong with that"

check the to see how the bass was set up. the measurements are all the same. but if the neck ajustment and the action is high or low. it can feel as if your playing a different bass. basses should get a pro set up twice a yaer. make sure you tell the guy how you like the bass set up. and most inportantly make sure he knows what he's doing.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I tried several new EBMM basses this weekend in a couple of stores and they all felt different, even some of the same model. Even the smallest differences can be felt on a neck and each one is individual.