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10-26-2009, 01:31 PM
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I searched, but couldn't find an answer to my hopefully simple question:
Which way do I turn the truss rod to get relief in the neck? Say I'm looking at the truss rod nut from the end of the headstock...which way? I've turned both ways and I just can't see any difference either way so I'd like to know which way is right so I can turn it and just leave it.
And while I'm on the subject...I'm just assuming I need relief. The neck is rather flat, maybe just a hair of relief now, and it frets out above the 12th fret or so. Is this what I need to do?
The saddles are already what I would consider on the high side, so I don't want to have to raise them if at all possible. |
10-26-2009, 02:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: League City, Tx | | read this.. http://www.garywillis.com/pages/bass...tupmanual.html
turning the truss rod clockwise (looking down from the nut toward the bridge) tightens the truss rod.
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10-26-2009, 02:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville | | | If you're not sure what you 'need' or what you 'want' you really shouldn't be messing with the truss rod on a decent bass.
Pick up a low dollar pawn shop bass and learn how to do setups. |
10-26-2009, 02:32 PM
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10-26-2009, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by stflbn  If you're not sure what you 'need' or what you 'want' you really shouldn't be messing with the truss rod on a decent bass.
Pick up a low dollar pawn shop bass and learn how to do setups. | That means a lot coming from somebody who's gear list consists mainly of Squire, Behringer, and SX. I've owned and sold more high end basses than you'll ever see in your life. Thanks for your helpful post though!
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10-26-2009, 04:27 PM
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Lefty-loosey
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10-27-2009, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mmbongo Nice link, thanks lug! | My pleasure. That site is probably responsible for more people learning to do their own setups than any other I've heard of on the wide world of webs!
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10-27-2009, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mmbongo That means a lot coming from somebody who's gear list consists mainly of Squire, Behringer, and SX. I've owned and sold more high end basses than you'll ever see in your life. Thanks for your helpful post though! | Wow! Too much attitude, short on aptitude. I would have given the same "practice on a low-dollar bass" advice myself (you'd be surprised there are low-dollar basses that are diamonds-in-the-rough), but if touching so called "low end" stuff gives you allergies then have a guitar tech set-up your bass. It's the safest way to take. For someone who claims to have owned and sold more high end basses, not knowing "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey" seems kinda odd.
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10-27-2009, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lug | That site is how I learned to do setups. Don't be afraid to experiment -- just don't do too much at one time and remember what you did (maybe write it down) so you can undo it if you aren't pleased with the results.
IIRC fret buzz above the 12th fret is an indicator of either too much relief or the saddles being too low.
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10-27-2009, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mmbongo That means a lot coming from somebody who's gear list consists mainly of Squire, Behringer, and SX. I've owned and sold more high end basses than you'll ever see in your life. Thanks for your helpful post though! | I'm not the one who doesn't know how to adjust truss rod's buddy.
Best of luck in not screwing up your Lakland. |
10-27-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mmbongo That means a lot coming from somebody who's gear list consists mainly of Squire, Behringer, and SX. I've owned and sold more high end basses than you'll ever see in your life. Thanks for your helpful post though! | Wow. Good luck getting a serious answer the next time your ignorance leaves you in need of advice with a puerile response like that. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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