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jazzyvee

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Counter balancing neck heavy basses?
« on: February 26, 2014, 03:57:21 AM »
I found this on line today, a method for making a counter balance for neck heavy basses. Yes it will add more weight to your shoulders and back but it may help make someone's uncomfortable bass more manageable.
 
http://www.whoisjaylamm.com/2013/05/21/make-your-own-guitar-counterweight-for-neck-heavy-instruments-a-special-how-to/
 
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rustyg61

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Counter balancing neck heavy basses?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2014, 11:42:39 AM »
That's pretty ingenious! Do you have a problem with neck dive on your SII Europa?
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jazzyvee

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Counter balancing neck heavy basses?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2014, 12:38:06 PM »
Nope all the europa's I have balance perfectly.  
 
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Counter balancing neck heavy basses?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2014, 01:17:40 PM »
Good to know!
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Counter balancing neck heavy basses?
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2014, 10:44:04 PM »
My Distillate wants to sit level at 3:00 and I just got used to playing it like that...actually turns out to be a way punchier pick attack, and looks more badass...Tony

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Counter balancing neck heavy basses?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2014, 01:32:13 AM »
My Elan 4 wants to sit at that level too and it feels better worn a little lower than my five string basses.
 
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