Doctor J Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Get an oil finish Bacchus and just play it for a couple of years, it'll all take care of itself. No fuss, no muss. [attachment=209799:PICT012000.JPG] Edited January 17, 2016 by Doctor J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburstjazz1967 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1453034790' post='2955723'] Fair enough - Necks are finicky things - well the wood ones are as wood is finicky stuff. Strength and density varies within the same plank let alone the same species, and while graphite rods are probably a good way to get consistent necks (from a mass production point of view), especially when they're transported all over the world (without climate control) . . . IMO Graphite rods does not a good low B make. IME it's mostly about the string (bad strings just sound garbage compared to high quality ones) and the setup. If the action is to be low - and the relief minimal - You'd better play light and have a near perfect fret job or it will not speak across it's length at all well. All this is assuming a stable neck. If the neck is not stable (e.g. less dense maple, inappropriate grain pattern, not quite dry enough when it was worked etc. etc. etc.) the moving mass of the strings (this is my pet theory anyway) will cause the neck to vibrate and slightly flex, sucking sustain from the string. [/quote] I agree but all those negative things are more likely to exist on a cheap neck in the first place, the closest comparison would be pre and post fender 5s with and without the rods, most non rod ones suck and a fair few of the rodded ones are pretty good imo. Both 34 scale from the same factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 These are getting a lot of love at the moment http://www.thomann.de/gb/marcus_miller_v7_alder_5_awh.htm?ref=search_rslt_sire+bass_351749_12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1453124329' post='2956535'] These are getting a lot of love at the moment http://www.thomann.de/gb/marcus_miller_v7_alder_5_awh.htm?ref=search_rslt_sire+bass_351749_12 [/quote] I have to say that if the reviews are accurate, that's a hell of a lot of bass for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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