TRUSS ROD Ajustment not possible

#1 06-26-2010, 10:18 AM

Hey there guys!

The neck of my bass seems to be a bit concave (the first fret is 1mm away from the strings, the 20th fret is 5-6mm or so away).

So I was trying to release the tension by ajusting the truss rod. But the screw seems to be misplaced. See the picture below:

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Instead of being vertical and aligned with the hole where the Hex Key (that came with the bass) goes in, the screw is inclined not allwoing the key to fit.

Apllying extra force has led to paint loss on the head...

How can I solve this?

Thank you

DanRJBrasil · #2 06-26-2010, 11:32 AM

you can try with a round point hex key

Bassflute · #3 06-26-2010, 11:34 AM

hex keys are cheap...

Good luck with that...nasty problem.

Cheers,
Cameron

Quote:

Originally Posted by srdsrd

Hey there guys!

The neck of my bass seems to be a bit concave (the first fret is 1mm away from the strings, the 20th fret is 5-6mm or so away).

So I was trying to release the tension by ajusting the truss rod. But the screw seems to be misplaced. See the picture below:

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Instead of being vertical and aligned with the hole where the Hex Key (that came with the bass) goes in, the screw is inclined not allwoing the key to fit.

Apllying extra force has led to paint loss on the head...

How can I solve this?

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanRJBrasil

you can try with a round point hex key

Craig_S · #4 06-26-2010, 11:55 AM

Ball end hex key.

ehque · #5 06-26-2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srdsrd

the first fret is 1mm away from the strings, the 20th fret is 5-6mm or so away

That's also not how you measure relief, so you don't really know if you need to adjust the truss rod.

Check the stickies for guides on how to set up your bass.

#6 06-26-2010, 01:25 PM

Thanks guys, I'll try those Ball end hex key., though I never used one..

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehque

That's also not how you measure relief, so you don't really know if you need to adjust the truss rod.

Check the stickies for guides on how to set up your bass.

Yes I know, and I've read those guides. But the neck is clearly concave. And I hate that "buzzing" sound when the strings vibrate agains the frets!