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Old 11-25-2007, 11:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Neck dive


I've got a cheap 6 string bass (Douglas Web-846) that suffers from major neck dive. Is there anything I can do to fix it?

I'm considering getting rid of it due to this, so any suggestions certainly wouldn't hurt.

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Old 11-25-2007, 11:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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a nice leather or suede strap. thats solved all the problems i have. but then, i dont play with a shirt on on stage or at practice, so the leather grabs skin pretty well and prevents it
i know planet waves makes a soft rubber strap pad that seems like it would help. anybody around here ever used those?

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Old 11-26-2007, 12:31 AM   #3 (permalink)
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For humanity's sake, I don't play shirtless (or live for that matter), but that's an interesting way to solve the problem.

I'll look in to those strap pads, though. If that doesn't work, at least the strap will be comfy.

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Old 11-26-2007, 03:11 AM   #4 (permalink)
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no probs man.
its way easier to pull off as a bassist lol
yeah i havent heard much on those strap pads, but they look like they should help

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never seen one in person but they used to have more pics posted lol
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Old 11-26-2007, 09:54 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Just add a weight on your strap. Easy as that.

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Old 11-26-2007, 09:55 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Good strap is easiest solution

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Old 11-26-2007, 10:21 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Could try relocating the strap pins to a better location.
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Old 11-26-2007, 02:05 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Just add a weight on your strap. Easy as that.
How would I go about doing this? Just attach something heavy to it? or are there weights I can screw on to the strap button?

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Good strap is easiest solution
I've tried a couple straps, and had no luck. Admittedly though, they were not the best quality. Can you recommend a good one?

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Could try relocating the strap pins to a better location.
Experimented with that a bit, but nothing good came out of it.


Nonetheless, thanks for the tips!
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Old 11-26-2007, 02:16 PM   #9 (permalink)
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How would I go about doing this? Just attach something heavy to it? or are there weights I can screw on to the strap button?
Just tie a rectangular weight around your strap. You can use tape.
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Old 11-26-2007, 05:06 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I swear by leather straps with sueded undersides. I have the same problem with all sevens, and switching to a strap that wouldn't "slide" on my shirt did wonders.

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