How to keep the neck tilted up higher when playing standing.

[lumgimfong]

My 4003 doesn't have neck dive, and I have ultralight tuners, but it still sits with the headstock/neck leaning down further than I would like.
t is fine, but would be even better if I could get it to sit with the neck/headstock higher without having to prop my right arm on the upper bout to get it tilted up as far as I would like (headstock at my head height).

So body down more, headstock up more.

Any tips or advice?

[bassduke49]

Adjust the strap? I recall that it balanced pretty neutral for me. If I move the pad on the strap more toward the neck, then placed the pad comfortably on by left shoulder, it would stay neck high for me.

[lumgimfong]

It seems to migrate tilt back down to headstock at my shoulder level again.
I do use a 2" nylon strap though.

What strap do you use?

[bassduke49]

I have this old one from, wow, maybe back in the '70s? It has a sliding pad on the leather strap. The pad is fleece lined on the body side.

[jps]

Is that you a Slappin-n-Poppin' on da' bass?

[Dirk]

I have heard of people using weights, including hanging them off the bottom strap hook.
Surprisingly it takes very little weight to move the balance point.

Have you tried a strap with good grip like the Comfort Strap?
It's like neoprene and a little stretchy. It allows you to just move the bass where you want it, then it just
stays put and doesn't slide back down.

Good luck,
Dirk

[bassduke49]

Is that you a Slappin-n-Poppin' on da' bass?

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Ah . . . sure. Yes. Yes, that is me. Um hm. Yep.

[ilan]

Add some weight to the rear strap button area. First find something like a metal-case tape measure with a belt clip and attach it to the strap near the rear button. Don't worry about the added weight, you'll hardly notice it.

[lumgimfong]

Got a Comfort Strapp. Thanks for the advice everyone.

[espidog]

Four months later...

A simple fix that requires no special purchases or mods. Just works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl4dPzJ42iA

[bassduke49]

Hmm. That would also help hold up my pants!

[thx1955]

Add some weight to the rear strap button area. First find something like a metal-case tape measure with a belt clip and attach it to the strap near the rear button. Don't worry about the added weight, you'll hardly notice it.

Or, add a Brass Hipshot Rickenbacker replacement, they weigh about twice or three times what a standard bridge does.

[teeder]

Add some weight to the rear strap button area. First find something like a metal-case tape measure with a belt clip and attach it to the strap near the rear button. Don't worry about the added weight, you'll hardly notice it.

Or, add a Brass Hipshot Rickenbacker replacement, they weigh about twice or three times what a standard bridge does.

Reminds me of the brass control plate on the back of my Alembic. Holy-poo does it add weight!

[thx1955]

I'll do a quick weigh in, I've currently got

1: An original 73- Cast Aluminium Split Bridge

2: A Black, Brass Hipshot Ric Replacement

3: A Chrome Hipshot Ric replacement (Aluminium I think)

4: And a shiny brand new 2020 next generation Ric Bridge

My guess is going to be 2-3-4-1

Answers shortly

[ikay]

I'd be interested in those weights if you ever got round to weighing them ...