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2 many axes
04-07-2006, 03:57 AM
Any helpful comments on replacing a truss rod in a USA Jazz rosewood fretboard bass neck would be MORE than welcome.

2 many axes

Syberslack
04-07-2006, 11:48 PM
Any helpful comments on replacing a truss rod in a USA Jazz rosewood fretboard bass neck would be MORE than welcome.

2 many axesDoes it have a walnut skunk stripe on the back of the neck? Well then, guess how you have to take it out...

2 many axes
04-11-2006, 01:03 AM
No skunk stripe..... Bought a USA Jazz neck. Went by a picked it up. Guitar tech said he'd tried everything EVEN replacing the truss rod. Guess what???? Got it home & backed the tension off the truss rod & WOW!!!!!! The neck straightned itself out. GOOD TO GO!!!!!!!!!

thanks guys!!!!!!!

Quote from me...

Never trust a part time guitar tech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!