T Bird Neck Dive

[Johngh]

OK, I have a Epi Thunderbird that has the dreaded neck dive. I know that there is a cure by re positioning the top strap button, but where is the best place to re position it to cure the problem. I don't fancy doing a pin the tail on the donkey job if you now what I mean.
If anyone can post a photo of the best place to put an additional strap button I will be eternally grateful.

Fang Koo

[jon_kemo]

I seem to remember some people saying to relocate the strap button to where one of the neck screws is? Sure someone else will correct me if I'm wrong.

[Hamster]

By the power of Greyskull! - Shazam! - [url="http://www.lysator.liu.se/~wizkid/music/thunderbird_mod/"]http://www.lysator.liu.se/~wizkid/music/thunderbird_mod/[/url]

[FlatEric]

Hi. There is and "S" Shaped strap, from the US, which apparently sorts the problem out.
I am currently looking into them for my Explorer bass, which is a little
head heavy.
I'll come back to you.

Cheers.

[Johngh]

[quote name='Hamster' post='776869' date='Mar 17 2010, 01:12 AM']By the power of Greyskull! - Shazam! - [url="http://www.lysator.liu.se/~wizkid/music/thunderbird_mod/"]http://www.lysator.liu.se/~wizkid/music/thunderbird_mod/[/url][/quote]


Hammy your a star.

I bought the Epi because I'm in a Wishbone Ash tribute band. I'm getting grief from the other lads because I won't play the Epi due to the neck dive. I'll re position the button before rehearsal tonight and give it another go.

[JPJ]

[quote name='Johngh' post='776945' date='Mar 17 2010, 08:05 AM']Hammy your a star.

I bought the Epi because I'm in a Wishbone Ash tribute band. I'm getting grief from the other lads because I won't play the Epi due to the neck dive. I'll re position the button before rehearsal tonight and give it another go.[/quote]

Just a word of caution, I wouldnt go for the option of using one of the neck bolts as this has the undesired affect of pushing the headstock away from your body making it seem an even long reach to the 1st fret.

[Johngh]

[quote name='JPJ' post='777134' date='Mar 17 2010, 11:11 AM']Just a word of caution, I wouldnt go for the option of using one of the neck bolts as this has the undesired affect of pushing the headstock away from your body making it seem an even long reach to the 1st fret.[/quote]


Thanks for the word of caution, but on the link that Hamster posted the extra strap anchor actually goes in the neck heel and the neck bolts are not used.