Truss rod adjustment on p-bass

Aaron · #1 06-26-2002, 08:06 PM

My p-bass is buzzing when the upper frets are played. There is quite a bit of releif. Should I turn the truss rod a 1/4 turn clockwise? There is no buzzing anywhere else.

bassist4ever · #2 06-26-2002, 08:46 PM

which frets? 1-6 or 6 -21???
upper can mean a lot of things!

Aaron · #3 06-26-2002, 09:00 PM

about 14-19

bassist4ever · #4 06-26-2002, 09:43 PM

raise the bridge saddles a little bit and see if that helps....

BASSnSAX · #5 06-26-2002, 10:04 PM

Mine buzzes too, but like at Fret 1 on the A string and D string...any remedies?

Aaron · #6 06-27-2002, 09:39 AM

Raising the action would indeed get rid of the buzzing, but I believe if I straiten out my neck, the buzzing will go away, and I can have the luxury of low action.

If it helps any, the buzzing is against the last few frets.

bassist4ever · #7 06-27-2002, 10:44 AM

that would work... is the neck on your bass shimmed in anyway shape or form?

Aaron · #8 06-28-2002, 12:22 AM

no shims here.

bassist4ever · #9 06-28-2002, 01:09 AM

turn that truss rod!