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  • Wide vs Thick Bass Guitar Necks

    From Bestbassgear.com



    Above is a Squier Classic Vibe Precision Bass 50s, and it’s being shown for a reason. It has a neck that is chunkier than most low-cost basses in the same price range. Incidentally, we do have a pickup that would be a significant upgrade for that particular instrument.

    What is Wide?

    A wide-neck bass typically refers to the nut width. For example, a 5-string is wider than a 4-string.

    What is Thick?

    This refers to the amount of wood your fret hand grabs to play the instrument. This is commonly referred to as chunk, regardless of neck shape. For example, if a neck “feels like a baseball bat,” that’s a chunky neck.

    Read the entire article HERE.
    Comments 2 Comments
    1. brian_primrose's Avatar
      brian_primrose -
      Thanks, Ekmeaux.
      It's always good to learn as much about the neck shapes of various instruments in order to be able to better judge what will suit me. Then when I go to the store, I inflict bad bass playing on the staff/customers only on the instruments I may like.

      Brian
    1. REEDER's Avatar
      REEDER -
      Elmeaux that was a Very good article. What's your a take on Jumbo frets over medium frets. do they have that much of a difference on your fingers. Thanks Randy
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