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07-15-2008, 07:50 PM
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tightin the rod on the neck will it gives it a better sound  |
07-15-2008, 09:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spokane, WA | | | It's not about being tight or loose, it's about being setup right so it's the most playable.
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07-15-2008, 09:10 PM
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07-15-2008, 11:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gladstone, QLD, Australia | | | adjusting a trussrod is about PLAYABILITY, not sound...
never ever touch a trussrod for any other purpose other than to get the correct relief on the neck... |
07-15-2008, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PilbaraBass  adjusting a trussrod is about PLAYABILITY, not sound...
never ever touch a trussrod for any other purpose other than to get the correct relief on the neck... | +1
Sometimes a slight tweak can fix a dead spot in the neck but you're not going to see any real sound changes from a truss adjustment.
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07-16-2008, 12:49 AM
| | | | when you have to much relief your sound get dull, when you tight the rod too much you have a lot of buzz especially in the first frets, right the right relief for your bass and you're set.
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07-16-2008, 06:57 AM
|  | Thread Killer | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valley of the Sun (AZ) | | Will it gives it a better sound?
Only in the sense that if you can't play it it won't have ANY sound. 
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07-16-2008, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Flounder102Bass tightin the rod on the neck will it gives it a better sound | Who on earth told you that?...
If we're talking about tone, you're lookin' at the wrong part of the bass. Go south a little to the part with all the wires and magnets and stuff.
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07-16-2008, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mjolnir Who on earth told you that?...
If we're talking about tone, you're lookin' at the wrong part of the bass. Go south a little to the part with all the wires and magnets and stuff. | let me explan well my brother haves a fender 2004 USA Strat and the neck was benting on him .he went to guitarcenter to tightin it to make it straiter wen he came back with it he played it and it sound alot better then what it was befor becus the neck was tightin |
07-16-2008, 09:59 AM
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Read A LOT about truss rods, & setup in general. Or let someone else(a proffesional luthier/repairperson)work on your bass.
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07-16-2008, 10:18 AM
| | Thor's Hammer 2.1.3beta | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Houston, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Flounder102Bass let me explan well my brother haves a fender 2004 USA Strat and the neck was benting on him .he went to guitarcenter to tightin it to make it straiter wen he came back with it he played it and it sound alot better then what it was befor becus the neck was tightin | ...So we're basically talking a lot of buzz vs. no buzz.
Yeah, the truss rod has quite a bit to do with that. The action (height of the bridge saddles) is a factor as well.
EDIT: Ok, reading the next post made my dumb self understand better. Bending the neck in the opposite direction will cause the buzzing I was talking about, but too much relief (read: bendiness) will actually start to mess with the guitar's intonation (read: ability to stay in tune the further up the neck you go). This is a tricky situation for someone who has never dealt with it before, but there's actually a sticky on our setup and repair forum that has loads of great information on adjusting intonation, neck relief, etc. etc.
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07-16-2008, 10:18 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Flounder102Bass let me explan well my brother haves a fender 2004 USA Strat and the neck was benting on him .he went to guitarcenter to tightin it to make it straiter wen he came back with it he played it and it sound alot better then what it was befor becus the neck was tightin | Okay, that makes sense. Your brother's Strat apparently had too much neck relief which made it difficult to play. Guitar Center adjusted / tightened the truss rod to provide the proper degree of relief / bow. Now, let's tie that in with:
*Proper string height / intonation
*New strings
*Pickup adjustment
*New strap (I'm just kidding about that one!)
Bottom line: a properly adjusted and maintained instrument will play and sound better than one that has been abused, neglected, or misadjusted.
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07-16-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Flounder102Bass tightin the rod on the neck will it gives it a better sound | DON'T DO IT!
Please take your bass to a qualified shop for a setup. You'll get a well playing bass in return, and certainly not least of all, you won't ruin your bass.
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07-16-2008, 11:12 AM
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07-16-2008, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderthumbs73 DON'T DO IT!
Please take your bass to a qualified shop for a setup. You'll get a well playing bass in return, and certainly not least of all, you won't ruin your bass. | i thank you for the post i know not to do it myself i always take it to the shop to set it up i wanted  |
07-17-2008, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BenitoBassolini It's not about being tight or loose, it's about being setup right so it's the most playable. | +1 + All - Exactly
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07-17-2008, 04:24 AM
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07-17-2008, 09:34 AM
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07-17-2008, 09:37 AM
| | Thor's Hammer 2.1.3beta | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Houston, TX | | I'm sorry... what was the original question? 
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07-17-2008, 09:51 AM
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OP - if you have a specific question, please feel free to start a new thread (but if possible perhaps aim for a bit more clarity)...
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