Asat '95 funky truss rod

[lordnielson]

When I try to adjust the neck on my 95 Asat, the truss rod swings back to where it was before I started turning it
Turning left or right doesn't matter, it always centers itself again. Did I miss something about G&L woodoo ?

Cheers
Peter

[Ken Baker]

Originally Posted by lordnielson

When I try to adjust the neck on my 95 Asat, the truss rod swings back to where it was before I started turning it
Turning left or right doesn't matter, it always centers itself again. Did I miss something about G&L woodoo ?

Cheers
Peter

Nope - no voodoo. Sounds like it's broken at the anchor end. Not an easy or cheap fix.

Find yourself a good luthier (Michael Dolan qualifies) or contact G&L for advice.

Ken...

[Mick Markey]

I have had two basses do exactly that.

Since they needed so little adjustment over time, the rod basically froze up.

I was able to gently massage it into giving in.

Try heating the nut with a soldering iron, and just continue to apply pressure.

It took me several nights, and was going to give up on both, when they each broke free ! They both work flawlessly now.

Be patient, and persistent !

[Ken Baker]

Mick Markey makes me wonder.....

Does the wrench turn easily, as if there was no tension? Or does it re-center due to tension, kind of like a spring-loaded thing?

Ken...

[Mick Markey]

Mine had tension, and it would twist just slightly under major pressure, then spring back...

I had to put them down and come back to them several times.

When they finally do break free, it is a joyous event !

I feel for you...hope it works out as well as mine.

[Chef]

yessir, sounds kinda like that huh...?

The soldering iron trick sounds like a reasonable idea; especially when combined with a real penetrant....WD40 is not a real penetrant. I'd only use a very small amount of whatever you might decide on, applied directly into the interior of the bullet; you don't want any of that in the wood.

Originally Posted by Ken Baker

Mick Markey makes me wonder.....

Does the wrench turn easily, as if there was no tension? Or does it re-center due to tension, kind of like a spring-loaded thing?

Ken...

[lordnielson]

Forgot to subscribe to this thread.

Thanks for the replies, I'll try the soldering iron.

[deepbluesuk]

Are you sure its not fully tightened? Take it easy, may be time for the washer trick......