The fasting showman Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I'm not saying this will work, but it may be worth a try...I remember a guitar repairer (name forgotten) saying that shimming necks can break the interaction of resonance between a body and neck in a way to improve the tone. He even advocated putting a thin plectrum to ramp up the neck at the front edge of the neck pocket (edge furthest away from body) and then tightening the neck screws. Obviously this then throws your bridge action out so it will need readjusting. I've carried this out myself due to a bridge's height screws being at the end of their travel, i.e. chasing a different problem, but it does change the sound. I'm a firm believer in neck material and mass making a big difference in sound. Might be worth looking into? Won't cost much to try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 deffo worth a try ! i'll give it a bash and let you know thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Just remembered who recommended the shim in that position; Buzz Feiten. Hope it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 My G&L SB1 suffered weak E string and dead and live notes on G string. Part of the problem was strings with single core over bridge (have forgotten what they are). Regular strings helped, but final cure was good setup by good luthier. Bass is sorted now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 [quote name='The fasting showman' timestamp='1364161084' post='2022764'] Just remembered who recommended the shim in that position; Buzz Feiten. Hope it works! [/quote] any idea what thickness of shim he recommended ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1364162204' post='2022773'] My G&L SB1 suffered weak E string and dead and live notes on G string. Part of the problem was strings with single core over bridge (have forgotten what they are). Regular strings helped, but final cure was good setup by good luthier. Bass is sorted now [/quote] good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) I think a very thin plectrum was all that was needed, in answer to the thickness of shim. Edited March 25, 2013 by The fasting showman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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