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02-03-2007, 01:33 AM
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Bought costom bass guitar, and the neck was bowed. The action was really high so i tightened the neck as much as i can. It still wouldnt go straight. I untightened and tightened again while a friend of mine stood on it. Now the neck is bowed more. What should i do now? HELP PLEASE! |
02-03-2007, 03:42 AM
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02-03-2007, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by kpride_519  ..while a friend of mine stood on it.. | Interesting. I fear this was not the right way to fix your custom bass guitar.
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02-03-2007, 09:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia | | | There's always replacement necks if it's a bolt on... It's too late now to say standing on the neck was wrong. |
02-03-2007, 09:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highway 61 | | | It's hard to say without seeing it. Is it bowed in the direction of too much relief?
If it is, and tightening nut didn't help, the nut might be bottomed out and is not providing enough tension. Try loosening the strings, removing the nut, and slip on 2 or 3 washers, reinstall nut and tighten. It wouldn't hurt to put a little oil or grease on the threads while you have the nut off. |
02-03-2007, 11:01 AM
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Thank you for all the replys, the action is really high, and the bow on the neck is real visible. The truss is not going to turn anymore, and nothing seems to be working. it has a back bow. It makes a buzz sound when i play. |
02-03-2007, 11:12 AM
| | | | Take it to a qualified repair person before more damage is done. |
02-03-2007, 11:22 AM
| | Geek | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA | | | Just to get our terminology straight, if by "back bow" you mean that the middle of the neck is higher than the ends, you need to *loosen* your trussrod, not tighten it. (i.e., you should turn it counter-clockwise.)
That might be your problem. |
02-03-2007, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kpride_519 Thank you for all the replys, the action is really high, and the bow on the neck is real visible. The truss is not going to turn anymore, and nothing seems to be working. it has a back bow. It makes a buzz sound when i play. | If the neck has a back bow, the rod is too tight. At any rate, I believe you may be in well over your head.....take it to a pro, as suggested in the post #9 above me!
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02-03-2007, 12:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highway 61 | | | Exactly - if it has a backbow LOOSEN the truss rod nut. You've been making it worse by tightening it. |
02-03-2007, 12:08 PM
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Hahahahahah
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HAhaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im sorry, but that just seriously gave me a big laugh 
Welcome to the forum and good luck. Dont try to do more yourself.
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02-03-2007, 12:33 PM
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its a front bow |
02-03-2007, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kpride_519 its a front bow | A front bow doesn't cause buzz! it does the exact opposite.
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02-03-2007, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Demon AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAHAA
Hahahahahah
AHAHAHhaha
HAhaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im sorry, but that just seriously gave me a big laugh
Welcome to the forum and good luck. Dont try to do more yourself. | +1. That was criminal
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02-03-2007, 01:03 PM
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02-03-2007, 01:08 PM
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02-03-2007, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by pkr2 A front bow doesn't cause buzz! it does the exact opposite.
Pix? | I thought too tight would cause buzzing at the 1st to 5th frets, whereas too lose causes buzzing above the 12th.  Quote: |
What kind of bass is this? I want a pic!!
| Yeah, take a pic so we can see what you are talking about.
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02-03-2007, 10:21 PM
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02-03-2007, 10:49 PM
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srry guys, i dont have my camera right now. It's lens messed up, but the action is high which means i tried to tighten it. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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