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Hey everyone,

im having a hard time getting comfortable with the balance on my Corvette Double Buck. I like the neck to be up more than to be flat like id rather have it to be / than - but the bass just fall back down at a flatter angle than what i want, is there like a strap i could put on the bass that will hold it at the angle i want?

thanks

-Jesse
 
well, corvette's are very well balanced and they are supposed to stay "flat", but, you can hold the neck up, or you can add some weight to the bass, but i don't know other then that
 
paperbag1213 said:
well, corvette's are very well balanced and they are supposed to stay "flat", but, you can hold the neck up, or you can add some weight to the bass, but i don't know other then that
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yea i hold the neck up but it takes a toll on my left hand while playing because i play high paced technical death metal, so i get cramps and it just sucks to play after awhile
 
I play a thumb NT 6 six and I use a big Levy's leather strap. It stick to your back and shoulder a bit so your bass won't move at all. I play my bass at a little angle not a big angle though.

Other than that I have seen guys get another back strap lock installed a little higher on the bass's body. It's suppose to help keep your bass's weight at a natural angle. It looks like this:



I also purposely didn't get recessed strap locks on my NT6 so the strap locks would add another inch or so of body length.
 
well i had my had strap lock like that last year and it didnt do much, but i moved my top one a down the horn (on the side closer to the neck) and so far its doing alright, and i am thinking about putting a weight in the preamp cavity
 
i am thinking about putting a weight in the preamp cavity
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if you do that, then you will have to secure it, but i would be careful with that, because it could still mess up the wires inside, if it gets loose, and then you're really skrewed :cry: :cry:
 
That might help. I don't know if its a weight issue or maybe just the shape of the bass. If the arm of the bass is to faraway from the neck then you won't be able to bring the neck up close to you no matter how heavy the body is compared to the neck. If the arm was closer to the body of the bass you would be less limited to what angle you hold your bass at.

A dolphin or streamer would be a great choice because both of their arms are closer to the neck than say a fortress or corvette. Look at Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster. He plays his bass with a higher angle and he plays a Spector (streamer shape).
 
thndrstk6 said:
That might help. I don't know if its a weight issue or maybe just the shape of the bass. If the arm of the bass is to faraway from the neck then you won't be able to bring the neck up close to you no matter how heavy the body is compared to the neck. If the arm was closer to the body of the bass you would be less limited to what angle you hold your bass at.

A dolphin or streamer would be a great choice because both of their arms are closer to the neck than say a fortress or corvette.
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haha no wonder why the dolphin and streamer are my favorites :roll:
 
thndrstk6 said:
Here's what I mean:
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thats exactly how i like to play! and also Alex Webster is one of my biggest influences, no wonder
 
LOL yeah I think he's a bit underrated. But I guess thats the struggle of all metal musicians.
 
paperbag1213 said:
well, corvette's are very well balanced and they are supposed to stay "flat", but,
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This isnt true Kyle.The Corvette wasnt designed to lay flat on a strap.I'm saying this so not as to mislead anyone.
Alot contibutes to a basses balance & the wearers shape is a big factor.
:idea: Try putting on 20 kilos Jesse. :lol:
A more serious idea is that you can loop your strap through a belt loop on your jeans which will hold your bass more vertically.If your strap is narrow enough at that end of course.
We've talked about Corvette & Thumb balance(dont say it Jeff :lol: ) alot in here & there's some great ideas.
 
Greg said:
paperbag1213 said:
well, corvette's are very well balanced and they are supposed to stay "flat", but,
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This isnt true Kyle.The Corvette wasnt designed to lay flat on a strap.I'm saying this so not as to mislead anyone.
Alot contibutes to a basses balance & the wearers shape is a big factor.
:idea: Try putting on 20 kilos Jesse. :lol:
A more serious idea is that you can loop your strap through a belt loop on your jeans which will hold your bass more vertically.If your strap is narrow enough at that end of course.
We've talked about Corvette & Thumb balance(dont say it Jeff :lol: ) alot in here & there's some great ideas.
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I agree about the corvette but I read somewhere that the thumb WAS originally made to sit more horizontal for slap playing. It was some custom idea for some pro bassist. Is this true Greg?
 
Greg said:
paperbag1213 said:
well, corvette's are very well balanced and they are supposed to stay "flat", but,
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This isnt true Kyle.The Corvette wasnt designed to lay flat on a strap.I'm saying this so not as to mislead anyone.
Alot contibutes to a basses balance & the wearers shape is a big factor.
:idea: Try putting on 20 kilos Jesse. :lol:
A more serious idea is that you can loop your strap through a belt loop on your jeans which will hold your bass more vertically.If your strap is narrow enough at that end of course.
We've talked about Corvette & Thumb balance(dont say it Jeff :lol: ) alot in here & there's some great ideas.
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haha im trying to lose weight at the moment! If the new strap button placement dosent work im going ill try that, i think my next bass will be a streamer or a dolphin
 
I'm seeing a trend of dolphins in the metal scene. I can't figure out why. They don't look metal to me.
 
JHbass said:
Greg said:
paperbag1213 said:
well, corvette's are very well balanced and they are supposed to stay "flat", but,
Click to expand...

This isnt true Kyle.The Corvette wasnt designed to lay flat on a strap.I'm saying this so not as to mislead anyone.
Alot contibutes to a basses balance & the wearers shape is a big factor.
:idea: Try putting on 20 kilos Jesse. :lol:
A more serious idea is that you can loop your strap through a belt loop on your jeans which will hold your bass more vertically.If your strap is narrow enough at that end of course.
We've talked about Corvette & Thumb balance(dont say it Jeff :lol: ) alot in here & there's some great ideas.
Click to expand...

haha im trying to lose weight at the moment! If the new strap button placement dosent work im going ill try that, i think my next bass will be a streamer or a dolphin
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I've found that the Dolphin does balance alot more vertical that the Thumb & Streamer.But then,I didnt experience any neck dive from my Thumb.
In regard to weights in the cavity.Imo this wont do very much,if anything at all,other than to increase the overall weight.Fitting light weight tuners,like hipshot ultralights,which are offered as option,would be a more expensive,but more sensible approach. :)
 
Yeah I was surprised by how balanced my thumb NT6 ended up being.
 
paperbag1213 said:
well, corvette's are very well balanced and they are supposed to stay "flat",
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.....what the???

:roll:

Since when were Corvettes "supposed" to stay flat? Were you on the design team paperbag???



...I wonder if the OPs Corvette is an Ash body?

One of the reasons I like my Bubinga 'Vettes is because they have a nice weight in the body, and balance really well. I like to play my bass with a pretty significant angle on the neck, and the Bubinga 'Vette sits really nicely like that.

In my opinion, the Ash 'Vettes I've played suffer from pretty serious neckdive because of the lighter body.

You could play around with strap buttons, but that's a rather drastic measure. I'd start by getting a nice wide strap with a "grippy" back. This will alleviate lots of the neck dive trouble you're experiencing.

;)
 
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