Stripped p-bass truss

wkirk08 · #1 05-17-2013, 10:00 PM

So i picked up a 2006 mim p bass for 250 off of craigslist. Everything is nice about the bass, except...stripped truss rod. A quick google search let me know that stewmac has tools for removing worn truss nuts/ adjusting "fixed"nuts , no matter how stripped.

My question is, does my bass have a removable nut, or not?

Also, does anyone have any experience with these wrenches?

Extremely thankful in advance for any one that can give any input or other advice on this matter. Thank you!

Turnaround · #2 05-17-2013, 10:22 PM

The real question - are the threads on the truss rod stripped, are the threads on the nut stripped, or is it that the allen-key socket has been rounded? Different solutions for different problems that all get called by the same name.

wkirk08 · #3 05-18-2013, 09:17 AM

My bad, its a rounded socket. The bass has literally been sitting 5 years, when i bought it the neck had just the smallest, perfect amount of relief . But the old strings that had been sitting on there were loose. When i took them off, gave the bass some tlc, and put on a new set of rotos and noticed that it had too much relief (imo) i go to adjust truss rod aaaannd thats when i noticed the rounded socket.

Major buzzkill, to say the least.

Grissle · #4 05-18-2013, 05:45 PM

Easy-Out bit

72LML · #5 05-18-2013, 08:39 PM

Easy fix. It will cost about $12 for a set of easy outs and you'll need a ratchet and extension to drive the easy out. I'll post a link to some step by step instructions I made up.

72LML · #6 05-18-2013, 08:41 PM

Bad neck

It's on the second page of the thread.

NYCbassist · #7 05-18-2013, 08:55 PM

I just pull back on the headstock to relieve the pressure on the Nut. Then I use a flat head screwdriver that fits snugly in the rounded out allen socket. Simple! New Nuts are like $7 if you look around.

wkirk08 · #8 05-19-2013, 08:28 PM

Waiting for laundry to get done today, and said "eh , why not try the screwdriver method?"

Worked like a charm! Thanks a ton guys. If i had the new nut here, id be jammin!

Question: will i be able to "feel" when ive gotten past the point of screwing on the new nut, and gotten into truss tightening territory?

NYCbassist · #9 05-19-2013, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wkirk08

Waiting for laundry to get done today, and said "eh , why not try the screwdriver method?"

Worked like a charm! Thanks a ton guys. If i had the new nut here, id be jammin!

Question: will i be able to "feel" when ive gotten past the point of screwing on the new nut, and gotten into truss tightening territory?

In this case I would get the new truss rod nut pretty snug and make sure the neck is almost flat. Then get the strings back up to tension and adjust very gradually from there. I use the same technique of "helping" the truss rod by pulling back on the headstock. I see it as simple physics and you are not putting all that pressure on the threads of the Truss Rod/Nut. I hope that makes sense. Feel free to PM me with questions.