Temp question (Bongo 6)

[Slamzilla]

I have recently moved to Utah and have set up my office/music studio in my basement. It is heated but naturally stays colder than the upstairs. (sometimes much colder) I want to purchase a Bongo 6 but with that huge neck I am worried about the neck moving or possibly twisting. I sometimes use a space heater to get the room up to temp but I'm afraid it would make the neck go crazy. I hope my fears are just paranoia cause I don't want to go back to a graphite necked bass.
Sorry for being so long winded.
Thanks,
Morgan

 

[nashman]

Here are my thoughts ...

The wood on your instrument is affected by temperature and humidity. Big swings in either or both can affect your instrument. My suggestion is to store your bass upstairs where the temperature is more constant. Warm your basement up before taking your bass down. Use a humidifier if required. Crank it!

 

[Eggman]

Colorado bass player here. We too have extremes in temp/humidity - mostly way too dry around here. I have never had to do any major adjusting to any bass I have had regardless of it being in the basement, bedroom (most temperature variation in the house) or after transport in the winter or summer to a gig or rehearsal. My Bongo 6 is in my bedroom and the neck is still in original setup shape. Plays great. My basses stay in their cases when not in use. I wonder if that helps. Oldest bass I have is a 63 Jazz. Last setup it had was in 1980. Neck is still straight and playable.

Bottom line - I don't think you should worry. Remember how easy it is to tweak an EBMM neck!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Don't put it next to the space heater!

Necks will move with temperature and humidity changes, that's why they have truss rods. Just try and limit the extremes and you should be okay. I don't think the fact that it is a 6-string (wider neck) makes too much of a difference.

 

[Slamzilla]

Great!
Thanks for the info guys. Just gotta find the right color/pickup combo and its coming home with me.