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Hey All,

The Neck on my ibanez bass is slightly twisted. It is to expensive for me to get fixed at the moment. It is still playable and still sounds amazing. I was just wandering what affect the slight twist will have on my playing, the sound of the guitar, etc.

Also, anyone want to donate a bass guitar to me?pwitty pwease

I would have to closely check the set up and intonation to answer that question.

If your not sure how to do it, have it checked by someone you can trust. Not someone who just wants to sell you a new guitar.

Aw man that sucks! it'll prolly get worse, & your strings'll start to buzz or the action will just suck after awhile.

I dunno if it can be fixed, but you CAN replace the neck, & it shouldn't be too pricey.

I had an Ibanez pull the same thing on me minutes ago (years ago). I regret not having the neck looked at. I've never seen a metallic purple and black burst like that to this day! Truthfully, I got used to the neck and it never affected the way I played other guitars. So if you love that guitar...don't trade it!

Oh, and sorry, I only have one bass.

What? Doesn't it have a truss rod? No need to replace a neck if it just needs adjusting. Pretty sure most music stores or repair shops would twist it back for you cheap.

Well, speaking for myself, I was just self taught when I got my guitar...but you're right. I should have adjusted the neck...but my guitar was around instead of a role model to show me that it only needed an adjustment. I know, I'm weird.

Funny how you never forget a guitar that you loved, eh? I still have some I gave away and miss, especially because I know the person who recieved it didn't appreciate it at all really, otherwise I would have no problem letting them go from my soul and mind.

So nowadays I keep all my guitars. I was given a couple (guitars) years ago, so I guess I was just trying to return the righteousness that I was once graced with...but not everyone cares about the instrument as a spiritual gift, but more of a old worn out stringed instrument on training wheels which is no good when something new, more shiny, and popular is bought.

Yes, I guess I'm a little motherly about instruments in general.

Kruliosis wrote:Well, speaking for myself, I was just self taught when I got my guitar...but you're right. I should have adjusted the neck...but my guitar was around instead of a role model to show me that it only needed an adjustment. I know, I'm weird.

I was mostly self-taught as well. You just pick up these things as you go along I guess. I found out about truss rods when the same thing happened to my old Gibson Ripper bass. I took it to a luthier.

Kruliosis wrote:Funny how you never forget a guitar that you loved, eh? I still have some I gave away and miss, especially because I know the person who recieved it didn't appreciate it at all really, otherwise I would have no problem letting them go from my soul and mind.

So nowadays I keep all my guitars. I was given a couple (guitars) years ago, so I guess I was just trying to return the righteousness that I was once graced with...but not everyone cares about the instrument as a spiritual gift, but more of a old worn out stringed instrument on training wheels which is no good when something new, more shiny, and popular is bought.

Yes, I guess I'm a little motherly about instruments in general.

We had to liquidate EVERYTHING a few years ago to avoid homelessness (again). I was almost in tears losing my Stratocaster. It’s like selling one of your children.
I gave away my first guitar to my nephew. Don’t know if he gets any use out of it. It was a 60’s Tiesco I found in somebody’s trash. The previous owner had painted it with housepaint and kept most of the hardware. I stripped it down to the original finish, put a tune-o-matic bridge on it, and got some pickups and pots originally from an unknown 50’s guitar from a friend’s dad. Oh, and I had to do all of this in secret because my parents forbid me to have anything to do with music. They confiscated my album & tape collection. So, yeah that guitar had some sentimental value.

Truss rod adjustments often don't solve the dreaded twist, esp if the prob is in the wood of the neck. The only brand that handles that issue is the Rickenbacker, & their double truss rod construction are a bit complex for most luthiers.

philbymon wrote:Truss rod adjustments often don't solve the dreaded twist, esp if the prob is in the wood of the neck. The only brand that handles that issue is the Rickenbacker, & their double truss rod construction are a bit complex for most luthiers.

Then I guess anything but a bolt-on is f**k. I prefer set necks. My old 4001 Rick bass never gave me any trouble. So, I never had to find out.

So before this thread I tookmy Ibanez to Sam ash, where I was told about this twist and also showed to prove they weren't trying to f**k with me. They told me the only way to fix the twist was something along the lines of steaming it and other things. The steaming part is the only thing that stuck in my mind. o, and also that it would cost upwards of 130 dollars. I am just so sad that bad things have to happen to good guitars. life just isn't fair.

But, even worse I could never imagine parting with my bass, even to pay rent for my house or apartment, thats tough.

lowrider4 wrote:So before this thread I tookmy Ibanez to Sam ash, where I was told about this twist and also showed to prove they weren't trying to f**k with me. They told me the only way to fix the twist was something along the lines of steaming it and other things. The steaming part is the only thing that stuck in my mind. o, and also that it would cost upwards of 130 dollars. I am just so sad that bad things have to happen to good guitars. life just isn't fair.

But, even worse I could never imagine parting with my bass, even to pay rent for my house or apartment, thats tough.

Yeah, the steaming part is what costs you. I forgot about that. Maybe you could find someone to do it cheaper. Still less expensive than replacing a neck or the whole guitar.

Is your Ibie a neck-through model?

I love Ibie necks, as a rule.

Too bad about yours...steaming would solve it, though I would just replace it if it's a bolt-on.