Members georgestrings Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 if it's universal, as in - all of the strings are still too high when the saddles are all the way down, you can either shim the neck (i would suggest a business card for starters), or you can ever-so-slightly recess the bridge into the body (with a router). This is also assuming that he's properly set the neck relief... A neck *could* appear to need shimming, when all it really needs is a little less relief... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 assuming that the bass is properly set up otherwise, i'd say yeah. stick a business card (or playing card) under the heel of the neck. make sure it's something that will shim the whole neck and not just one end or the other. and go slow with how much you shim. it doesn't take much to make a big difference. I setup the bass a while ago, and just checked everything last night. At least I can put ONE of my business cards to good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 This is also assuming that he's properly set the neck relief... A neck *could* appear to need shimming, when all it really needs is a little less relief... - georgestrings .014" at the 7th, with a capo on the 1st and pressing the string at the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 .014" at the 7th, with a capo on the 1st and pressing the string at the last. shim that sucka up. its pretty easy and has worked for me every time ive had that problem. whats the neck like on that peavey 5er? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 shim that sucka up. its pretty easy and has worked for me every time ive had that problem.whats the neck like on that peavey 5er? It's really nice actually. Satin finish and fairly thin "D" shape. Very comfortable to play for a long period of time. I normally dig fatter necks........baseball bat type necks....but they're too fatiguing on my hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 nah you need thishttp://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=593610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 That thing would turn me into a snorkledick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 nah you need this http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=593610 oh sweet baby jeebus, i would rock the balls right off of that bass...:love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Is shimming the neck typical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MTMTEX Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Welcome to the wonderful world of Peavey! I actually have this version of the Modulus;My main bass is a Peavey TL-6, the Modulus is its backup. If the Millineum is close to the TL series, and I have heard it is, trust me you are not missing a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Do you have a pic of the Peavey TL-6?Is the neck thin on that too? Only difference is the bolt on neck I imagine. I just realized that my Millennium had way more character then any of my other basses. The preamp is extremely flexible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted October 29, 2009 Moderators Share Posted October 29, 2009 Awesome parody. 9.9/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Is shimming the neck typical? in my experience, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 in my experience, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MTMTEX Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Here are all my sixers. 3 TL-6's, the Modulus, Carvin LB-76, and a Peavey Axcelerator. The neck on the TL-6 is wider I am sure then yours, but extremely comfortable. I do have a couple of TL-5's, which are probably closer to your Milleneum, but sorry I don't have any specs. Here is a closer look at one of the TL-6's; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Great Googley Moogely!!! I really like that Red one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 I've also got a Audere JZ3 preamp I need to unload.... We can talk trades if it's the right model. I need one for my project build that the RB950 is being sold off to help finance. Hit me with a pic and a price. I'm willing to take cash off the Ibby if you have some parts that help get me where I want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MTMTEX Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Great Googley Moogely!!! I really like that Red one!!! Thats the Axcelerator. great bass, terrific tone. The B string is a little more floppy the TL-6 or Modulus but I would have no problem gigging it anywhere. Oh and $275.00 off of CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thats the Axcelerator. great bass, terrific tone. The B string is a little more floppy the TL-6 or Modulus but I would have no problem gigging it anywhere. Oh and $275.00 off of CL. is it for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MTMTEX Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 is it for sale? Sorry man. As a card carrying, certified incurable gear whore, I can only buy....maybe one of these days after a cure has been discovered I will be able to sell some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 oh sweet baby jeebus, i would rock the balls right off of that bass... :love: I hear ya , gave even me some modi G.A.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'll give ya $276 plus shipping for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MTMTEX Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'll give ya $276 plus shipping for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 How does one utilize a 6 string bass anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 It's practically brand new. It's a drop in replacement for a Fender Jazz control plate. Z-mode Jazz Pre - Vol, Mid/Bal, Tre/Bass (JZ3-VB-3B)Volume, Mid/Balance stack, Treble/Bass stack, Output Jack. I could do $120 shipped and paypal'd. PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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