ItsaBass
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Re: Anyone know how to or know of someone who can correct a back bend on a neck throu
Well, this is unfortunate for the bass and for you. The frets more than likely just needed to be dressed to address their problems, not removed. So that turns $50–$80 worth of work into $200. And simply having a set of strings on it would have given you an idea of what really needed to be done (every guitar or bass I've ever owned has a clearly visible back bow with strings off, and even sometimes when shifting from heavy to light strings). You quite probably could have corrected the problem (if there really is one) with about $125 worth of fret work, set up, and new strings.
Also, are you sure the rod is working properly at all? Can you fully unscrew the nut without resistance?
At this point, it's time to just stop doing **** to it. No more tinkering; you're just gonna dig yourself a deeper hole. Just back the adjustment screw off all the way, so it's loose. Then put a set of heavy gauge strings on it, like 110's, and set the strings high. Let the sucker sit for a month. Don't touch it; don't tweak it; don't even think about it. You probably will just need to play it with high strings at that point (if it is really back bowed at all). If it really is still significantly back bowed to point that it's unplayable (though it's hard to judge playability with the frets pulled out – d'oh!), tune it up half a step and let it sit another month. Repeat this as necessary. Who knows. You might end up with a really cool sounding F, F#, or G standard bass!
At any rate, don't flatten the fingerboard just yet. That's an extreme measure that should only be used as the final step before trashing the thing.
Well, this is unfortunate for the bass and for you. The frets more than likely just needed to be dressed to address their problems, not removed. So that turns $50–$80 worth of work into $200. And simply having a set of strings on it would have given you an idea of what really needed to be done (every guitar or bass I've ever owned has a clearly visible back bow with strings off, and even sometimes when shifting from heavy to light strings). You quite probably could have corrected the problem (if there really is one) with about $125 worth of fret work, set up, and new strings.
Also, are you sure the rod is working properly at all? Can you fully unscrew the nut without resistance?
At this point, it's time to just stop doing **** to it. No more tinkering; you're just gonna dig yourself a deeper hole. Just back the adjustment screw off all the way, so it's loose. Then put a set of heavy gauge strings on it, like 110's, and set the strings high. Let the sucker sit for a month. Don't touch it; don't tweak it; don't even think about it. You probably will just need to play it with high strings at that point (if it is really back bowed at all). If it really is still significantly back bowed to point that it's unplayable (though it's hard to judge playability with the frets pulled out – d'oh!), tune it up half a step and let it sit another month. Repeat this as necessary. Who knows. You might end up with a really cool sounding F, F#, or G standard bass!
At any rate, don't flatten the fingerboard just yet. That's an extreme measure that should only be used as the final step before trashing the thing.
