[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1006927' date='Oct 31 2010, 02:43 AM']You could just put a capo on at the second or third fret & retune. Don't think that would help the neck & shoulder problems though, maybe getting a lighter bass would be better. [/quote]
Thanks for the reply.
I've tried a capo, and it does help a bit, but it's a bit off-putting and just don't look right.
I've also tried lighter basses (many high-end), but I think it's the reach that is causing the problem rather than the weight.
And from a sound point of view, I just keep coming back to my beloved corvette.