Bongo trussrod too easy to adjust?

pankykapus · #1 07-19-2008, 10:45 PM

Hi sorry for the new thread, I have a quick question:

I recently bought a Bongo, and flew with it home from the U.S to Europe with the bass taken into the overhead. It was set up there, with very low action (too low actually, I had plenty of buzz).
When I arrived I had a little more buzz than before and by yesterday (1 day later) it become unplayable with that setting.

So now I put some new strings on it, and adjusted the neck, now it plays beautifully with a nice low action without any buzz.

Now here's the thing: the trussrod was too easy to turn. I mean I barely had to use any force to turn it. Though I couldn't move it with my hand only (It has that dial kind of thing) It works completely well and flawlessly but it's easy to turn. Is it a problem, or is it normal at MM basses (Bongos)? Will it happen under normal circumstances (not 15 hour flights, but only room use) that it sets itself by its own?

Thanks in advance

G

KarateKid25 · #2 07-19-2008, 11:31 PM

Id say the bass went out of whack after your flight because you took the bass from a US environment to Europe. Different humidity etc...

In regard to the truss wheel, the wheel on my Stingray is relatively easy to adjust aswell.

pankykapus · #3 07-19-2008, 11:39 PM

Yeah I'm not really worried that its setting went wrong after 12 hours in the overhead, then 4 hours sitting then another turbulence flavoured 2 hours in the overhead.

It was strange that compared to my other basses it's easy to adjust the trussrod. But if you say that's not a problem I'm relieved

**HeavyDuty** · #4 07-20-2008, 07:12 AM

It's because the EBMM wheel has a leverage advantage compared to a nut, that's all. Same principle as when you wrap something around a balky jar lid to increase your leverage.

steve66 · #5 07-20-2008, 07:25 AM

The wheel truss adjuster is way easier than the hex or screw type adjusters. When I first adjusted my bongo's truss rod I thought it was too easy also.

Buzz · #6 07-20-2008, 07:40 AM

Wouldn't it be nice if all bass truss rods were this easy to adjust?

pankykapus · #7 07-20-2008, 08:21 AM

Oh okay thank you for the answers

I was a bit worried :P
I'll post pictures sometime later in the basses forum

staindbass · #8 07-20-2008, 09:15 AM

truss rodsand necks take a few days to settle into position. if you just had it set up, thats what happened. a pro setup takes 4-5 days because of this. otherwise its called a temporary setup, because the intonation will be different the day after. : ) if they guy sets up the bass in one day, assume it will change.... johnny a