Gibson SG bass, neck heavy?

[9fingers]

I like the looks & pickup & control configuration of the Gibson SG basses. (The "modern ones"). It looks like they might be neck heavy though. Any experience with that?
Thanks.

 

[VeloDog]

I have one. They have mild neck dive. Noticeable with a nylon strap; not noticeable with a 3" leather strap.

 

[NashSG]

I've been playing a Gibson SG bass for a little over a year, haven't noticed any neck dive at all. Strapped on, it feels more like playing a guitar than a bass. I got one as a lark as I had one as a kid and broke it. I started playing the new one and haven't gone back to the Jazz bass other than recording for over a year playing with the band.

 

[CavePassivePedals]

not noticeable with a 3" leather strap.

^^^^
This, and having the bass slung slightly lower.

"Neck heavy" is one of those old chestnuts that I think is just used as a excuse by many people.

 

[sunburst79]

Very mild neck dive. I have none with a standard padded 2 1/2 Levys strap. Mines very light. Resonant. They are great basses. The new ones are coming with Baked Maple fingerboards.

 

[vandi]

agreed there is mild neck dive. toured the lower 48 with one a few years ago. not a fan of this particular bass. the bridge is terrible IMO.

 

[krall]

The last one I had didn't dive..Or maybe slightly, but nothing that I noticed with a wide leather strap.

They're fun to play!