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07-12-2001, 03:25 PM
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hello there ,
I have a problem . a serious one . my Ibanez started to bend
meaning ; To get a normal string pressure I can only tune a low C or lower . If I tune a bit higher to a normal E the neck
starts to bend ,way to much !! Is there something I can do about it ? any help is welcome ,thanks!!! |
07-12-2001, 03:29 PM
| | Vorsprung durch Technik | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cologne, Germany | | | Take it to a good service tech as it's impossible to diagnose it over the net.
Or return it if it's still under warranty.
Good luck!
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07-12-2001, 06:20 PM
| | | Quote: Originally posted by Basswou
hello there ,
I have a problem . a serious one . my Ibanez started to bend
meaning ; To get a normal string pressure I can only tune a low C or lower . If I tune a bit higher to a normal E the neck
starts to bend ,way to much !! Is there something I can do about it ? any help is welcome ,thanks!!! | Which one of your ibanez basses has this problem?
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07-13-2001, 12:12 PM
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my sdgr |
07-13-2001, 12:20 PM
| | | | Have you tryed adjusting the truss rod as you tighten the strings?
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07-13-2001, 12:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belgium | | | No , is this a safe possibility ? and how do you handle this ? |
07-13-2001, 02:15 PM
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07-13-2001, 02:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Penn State | | i hope this isnt a bad omen for things to come with my soundgear...  |
07-13-2001, 07:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belgium | | Quote: Originally posted by Cat
i hope this isnt a bad omen for things to come with my soundgear... | I guess mine is app. 4 years or older . |
07-14-2001, 12:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Jakarta Indonesia | | | Chances are your trus-rod may be messed up/broken. If you've never adjusted your trus-rod, then do.
It's totally all rite to adjust it, you're not gonna break it that easily. Sparingly of course during the adjustment. And if the trus-rod is broken, bring it to a luthier and get it changed.
Good luck |
07-14-2001, 02:03 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New Haven, CT | | Truss rod, you mean? Yep, take it to a tech and get it adjusted.
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07-14-2001, 05:32 PM
| | | Well I have a '96 SDGR fiver and have found that simply hitting the top of the neck near the headstock will stop any fretbuzz usually. I've never had to conventionally 'adjust' the truss rod... I've set the action up pretty low and it's ok so just trying hitting the back of the neck with the flat of your palm near the first couple of frets. Ony try it as a last resort though!!! I cannot be held responsible for any breakages occuring due to my suggestion  |
07-14-2001, 07:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: coastal N.C. | | Quote: Originally posted by BassGimp
Well I have a '96 SDGR fiver and have found that simply hitting the top of the neck near the headstock will stop any fretbuzz usually. I've never had to conventionally 'adjust' the truss rod... I've set the action up pretty low and it's ok so just trying hitting the back of the neck with the flat of your palm near the first couple of frets. Ony try it as a last resort though!!! I cannot be held responsible for any breakages occuring due to my suggestion | What you are describing is an impact adjustment.
It's not what I would recommend as a repair procedure, though.
Pkr2
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07-14-2001, 07:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Penn State | | | is it normal to have to adjust the truss rod after a few years or is that the sign of a poorly made bass? |
07-15-2001, 04:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla | | | poor setup by the store i'd say...
although it's perfectly possible that the truss-rod loosened by the vibration... |
07-15-2001, 10:30 AM
| | | Quote: Originally posted by Cat
is it normal to have to adjust the truss rod after a few years or is that the sign of a poorly made bass? | Necks naturally bend when the weather changes.(ie. the humidity). It generally has nothing to do with it being poorly made. Some people adjust thier necks every week, while some don't adjust it till it becomes unplayable.
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07-21-2001, 06:01 PM
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Id take it to a person to do it the first time and watch them very closely! Learn from them and the take the wrench a nd feel it after thay do it and after a few years of doing it your self you will relize were it should be! I adjust mine once a season!
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