Deerstalker Graham

Thanks all for you help and advice, I feel less concerned now. I changed the strings earlier this year and can't quite remember whether I adjusted the neck at the same time but have now done so 3 times this year, including today. I haven't felt the need to adjust the bridge height on the basis that returning the neck to the original relief should produce the action I like. Intonation had not been a problem with that process.

Thanks Gary, that is reassuring although for the first 8/9 years the neck relief showed only a slow, gradual movement until I felt the action was too high and needed adjustment. I'll persevere and see how it goes. Thing is, a Stingray is such a great bass, just love the sounds!!!

Thanks, I also have an American Jazz Bass hanging on the wall in the same room and that doesn't seem to change............

In between not-so-regular gigs these days my 12 year old American Stingray is on a wall hanger, inside a house with minimal temperature changes. After an initial adjustment a while ago, which seemed OK, I picked up the bass which fouled on frets 1 to 5 in particular. I increased the relief only jusy enough to clear the problem and all seemed well. Now, a few months later, the action is too high at 12 fret and you can see the relief bend looking down the neck. OK I can adjust again but I am unsure why this has happened again. I don't really want to get into a cycle of increase/decrease relief and everything I read says hanging by the neck is not a problem. I have checked the neck/body join etc, no sign ofa problem. Any advice appreciated.