How to fix a bowed bass guitar neck?

I have a bass guitar that I really wanted to repair the super bowed neck on. This video will go through my process of fixing the guitar neck.
If you have a badly bowed guitar neck this may help you!

[ashypharaoh]

I have this same bass and just pulled it out for the first time in 15 years. String tension has been on it for 20 years, same problem

I never touched the truss rod as a kid. The saddles were completely bottomed out lol

[jwandhistools]

I always push them into a backbow, then release the truss into proper relief. Never, ever tighten a truss rod on a bass under string tension. Asking for it.

[janneboman]

Thumbs. I recently purchased a cheapo Yamaha P/J bass with a bent neck (too much relief). I fixed it exactly like in this video and now I have a perfectly fine backup bass :) Only difference is that I left the neck pressed into a backbow overnight (with the truss rod completely loose), tightened the truss rod before releasing and it stayed straight.

[musicalmotors]

I like the clamp and tighten trick. What if the wood is too “bendy” and refuses to stay in shape once during tension is applied again?

[darklight]

This video is helpful to many people I'm sure...thanks so much for sharing this information.
🤘💀🤘

[dheeraj]

I've been looking for a solution for my bent guitar neck and fret buzz under straight neck. Trying to dampening the neck and drying it under pressure for like the past month or so. But this seems so much easier. Thank you

[pekeciel]

hi, excellent video! thanks, I did it today (squire vm fretless), really bowed, did the same but put two bags of rice on top (rice on a fabric bag warmed on microwave), just to heat things up, add some steam, I wonder how many hours/days I shoud keep it clamped?

[jimharrow]

Best set up video I've ever seen...
Thanks a lot...

[anthonymorales]

My squier neck has the same thing goin on. Excellent vid much appreciated and happy new year

[rudygracia]

My buddy gave me a Pre CBS Jazz bass, stripped, with a warped neck, to repair.If THIS method doesn't work, I used a different one, and it worked.I can't describe TOO much in detail here, but it involves utilizing 2 Irwin quick grip clamps, an 18"×1.5" strong pipe/rod, a small, square wooden block covered by a sock, to protect your finish(4"by4").Gently apply a backbow to the neck, leave the truss rod alone!I aply 1 clamp to the 1st fret, and 1 to the 14th fret?THEN, Place the neck on your car dashboard on a warm day, 4-6hrs.Cover/protect the headstock with a rag.

[Nelson_rod_riguez]

Thank you so much! While trying to lower the action on my trust rod I noticed that when I would make quarter turns, nothing would change, so i think I might of made bigger turns than just a quarter.

[thisoldmanchannel]

Just did my neck on a TBRX174 and it got really tough to turn towards the end of the adjustment so much so that I could a have stripped the allen head screw on the truss rod. Using the clamps is a brilliant idea. Thank you for this video!

[neanda]

thank you so much. I found my old bass guitar from my 90s grunge days, and it definately needs this. thank you :)

[Garedot]

I have some Vintage Fender but I still love my Squier Basses

[dabanjo]

I didn't even know you could take the nut completely out. So that tip helped 😂

[buska]

Great Vid. Just what I was after, I have a Yamaha BB400S Bass that has this same neck issue so I now know how to address it. It doesn't have an allen key type truss rod, I just have to find a hex nut socket wrench that fits the truss rod and I will give this a go. Cheers Mate

[donnymcgahan]

My bass is almost 18 years old and survived a house fire. It's neck is still not nearly as bad as this one, but its bad. I'm excited to try and straighten it out

[recordlabeldao]

My warwick corvette bubinga 6 string bass have some thing called ski jump and it wont even become straight i dont know this will help ?

[Musicore]

I just got my first bass and being a guitar player all my life I'm used to setting up truss rods. But my bass has a massive bow in it. I though... I'll just give the rod a tweek but... The truss rod is fully tight and its not doing a thing. I've put washers on it and nothing, now I'm trying this but can't get the neck to back bow under clamping 😕 and it just goes straight back to looking like a banana when in tune. I even shimed the neck at the body to help action and I'm almost at using it as fire wood 😭

[jimlytleworks]

Can I ask, how do I determine that I need washer(s) on a trussrod? I have a Peavey Patriot bass that is somewhat bowed.