Goncalo Alves bass neck

[lovo]

Hi,
I'm used to play with very high diameter strings on my JB
and the maple/rosewood neck twisted

Now, I'm wondering whether a Goncalo Alves/Pau Ferro neck will be strong enough
to replace the old neck ?
Does anyone have any experience on Goncalo Alves bass neck ?
Thanks

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[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

What size strings?  What make Maple/Rosewood neck?

 

[lovo]

I use Labella DeepTalking strings 49-109 or 52-110 (J Jamerson)
The twisted neck is my original 78 Fender neck that let me down ... :sad1:

 

[rockskate4x]

warmoth necks are a very solidly constructed. Also, in general if the wood does not require a finish, then it is very very dense and should not warp easily. Goncalo Alves falls into this category of woods, but in general I think you'd do just fine with a normal maple neck and an approved finish from Warmoth. Goncalo Alves is some sweet stuff though...

 

[lovo]

Thanks for reply,
Do you mean that standard Maple/Ebony would be a more reliable choice
and Goncalo Alves/Pau Ferro bass neck is a little risky ?
My original idea was "if I don't change for an original Fender neck with Logo, the best may be to change for an exotic stuff ..."
I thought about a teak neck, but this wood seems to be less hard than maple, so I'm looking for something else that would mate with my old ash body ...

 

[rockskate4x]

nope, I'm saying that you should do just fine with a maple type neck from warmoth, given that you have a proper finish, but Goncalo Alves is AWESOME. Its more reliable than mapele.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I don't think the neck wood or string gauge made your neck warp.  I think being 32 years old and from a Fender quality limbo era made it warp.  If you get 32 years out of your next neck, great!

 

[lovo]

Thanks
Good info to light up my mind (is that correct english?  :dontknow

PS Anybody's got information about reliability of 100% TEAK bass neck ?

 

[dNA]

i've never heard anybody talk about specific woods in terms of reliability. reliability is a matter of construction and the integrity of said construction.

that being said, if you want something like maple but want to go exotic get Canary. it looks beautiful, sounds a lot like maple, feels excellent, and unfinished would probably run you the same or less than a finished maple neck.