The name is a reference to Young's modulus, a measure of the stiffness of an elastic material, used in the field of solid mechanics.

Traditionally, electric guitar and bass necks are made from hardwoods (such as maple or mahogany) reinforced with an adjustable steel "truss rod."

This, coupled with the high stresses created by stretching steel strings across them lengthwise, makes wood necks prone to certain unpredictable and undesirable qualities.

Non-traditional neck materials such as carbon fiber and aluminum are attempts to correct these issues by replacing wood with lighter, stiffer and more uniform components.

Immediately after the trade show, the bass was purchased by Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie.