I shake my bass and the trussrod rattles, is that bad?

[d8g3jdh]

Hmm.

Sorry if this has been done before, but I found nothing in a search. Anyways,

I recently took the strings off my bass, since one was broke and I thought I would be getting new ones soon, which fell through. Now that the strings are off, I find that when I shake my bass a little, I hear the trussrod rattling around! Nothing serious, I just jerk my bass back and forth in my hand. And then it sounds like something is rolling around in the neck. The sound is quiet, and it doesn't sound broken or anything, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to hear anything at all. Is this normal? It's a G&L L-2000 Tribute, if that matters.

[Kronos]

Did you hear this when you had the strings on? If not, it may not be your truss rod, but a loose tuning peg.

If it turns out to be a broken truss rod, it is pretty serious and can end up with a warped neck. Get it checked by a pro repairman.

[d8g3jdh]

Originally Posted by Kronos

Did you hear this when you had the strings on? If not, it may not be your truss rod, but a loose tuning peg.

If it turns out to be a broken truss rod, it is pretty serious and can end up with a warped neck. Get it checked by a pro repairman.

I don't think so, but maybe. I'll string it up tomorrow and find out then.

[pkr2]

Originally Posted by Scott Zoltok

I don't think so, but maybe. I'll string it up tomorrow and find out then.

Theres nothing wrong. Without the tension of the strings, the truss rod is just loose, The rattle will go away when you restring it.

[Turock]

The truss rod may just be too loose. After you string it back up, if you still hear it, tighten the truss rod a little bit.

[skoti89]

uh oh, I think you should it to me to have a look....i might have to keep it a while

[d8g3jdh]

Originally Posted by skoti89

uh oh, I think you should it to me to have a look....i might have to keep it a while

Ok. What's your address?