Moving the strap button on a Tbird bass

MetalDog

Alright guys, have any of ye ever moved the strap button from the upper bout of an Epi Thunderbird bass to the neck plate in order to correct neck dive?

If so, whats the best way to go about it, and should I do it myself or leave it into a shop?

Thanks

reniwren

http://www.thomann.de/ie/harley_benton_gitarrengurt_suede_brown.htm

grippy straps do wonders for neck dive

nialldabass

Yeah, just get a better strap, You'll only regret putting holes in your baby if you still get neck dive

Parsley

unscrew it from where it is, drill it into the heel. boom.

nialldabass

If its bolt on neck , you may be able to use one of the screws on the plate, but always check your screw length, you do not want it coming through and hitting the fret board, this may lift your board up from the neck. And carefull not to crack the finish by, pre drilling a pilot hole and dont over tighten.

MetalDog

Parsley wrote: »

unscrew it from where it is, drill it into the heel. boom.

Did some googling, you mean like this?

nialldabass

Have you tried adding a little weight to your strap like this?
http://headsupstrap.com/

I know, me again, I just hate seeing guitars getting molested

Parsley

MetalDog wrote: »

Did some googling, you mean like this?

exactly. just get a screwdriver and some elbow grease and make sure it goes in straight. should be all you need.

feylya

Parsley wrote: »

exactly. just get a screwdriver and some elbow grease and make sure it goes in straight. should be all you need.

Do not even attempt to screw it in without drilling a pilot hole into the body. Depending on how the body is built, you could crack the whole thing. If you want to do it properly, remove the neck, drill a pilot hole appropriate for the screw you're using and then screw in the strap button.

Malice

nialldabass wrote: »

Have you tried adding a little weight to your strap like this?
http://headsupstrap.com/

I know, me again, I just hate seeing guitars getting molested

This would be my advice too. Either that or just get used to the neck diving.

Rigsby

nialldabass wrote: »

Have you tried adding a little weight to your strap like this?
http://headsupstrap.com/

This seems a good solution IMO.

Malice wrote: »

Either that or just get used to the neck diving.

I think the OP is right in trying to find a solution to neck dive by whatever means. It can impair your playing, not to mention the strain put on your fretting hand, and the arm itself, by trying to both play and support the neck.

Malice

Rigsby wrote: »

I think the OP is right in trying to find a solution to neck dive by whatever means. It can impair your playing, not to mention the strain put on your fretting hand, and the arm itself, by trying to both play and support the neck.

Fair point and my response was probably a bit flippant but I for one wouldn't go taking a drill to a guitar without a very good reason. My first bass was a Vantage and it neck-dived like a bastard. I learnt to compensate by pressing down with my right hand to keep the neck up. That was far easier to do when playing with a pick.

Rigsby

Malice wrote: »

Fair point and my response was probably a bit flippant but I for one wouldn't go taking a drill to a guitar without a very good reason. My first bass was a Vantage and it neck-dived like a bastard. I learnt to compensate by pressing down with my right hand to keep the neck up. That was far easier to do when playing with a pick.

I agree that taking a drill to a guitar would be a very last resort for me also. That's why we both agree with the "weights in the strap" trick.

MetalDog

I ended up getting the strap button put on the top right screw on the neck plate. Will take off the other strap button and fill it in with wood filler whenever I get around to it.

nialldabass

MetalDog wrote: »

I ended up getting the strap button put on the top right screw on the neck plate. Will take off the other strap button and fill it in with wood filler whenever I get around to it.

Yeah best way to go, they use that on the EB or maybe SG bass,http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/whats-best-version-sg-bass-734885/index2.html
How's the neck dive, you could try any of the screws, it may improve it even more.

MetalDog

nialldabass wrote: »

Yeah best way to go, they use that on the EB or maybe SG bass,http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/whats-best-version-sg-bass-734885/index2.html
How's the neck dive, you could try any of the screws, it may improve it even more.

Neck dive is greatly reduced, will also invest in a strap with suede on the inside at some stage.