Truss Rod extension

[M@ddest_H@tter!]

Where can I get one, and are they made for specific models or are they universal. What type of work would be involved in putting one it?

Thanks in advance,
Matt

[Chasarms]

What exactly is a truss rod extension?

[JTE]

Do you mean the washers that are used commonly on Fender-style truss rods when the rod's been adjusted incorrectly so it's compressed the wood? If youi just torque a Fender style truss rod nut, you run the risk of the nut compressing the wood so that eventually the truss rod runs out of threads and cant' be ajdusted any more. The solution is to remove the nut totally, insert a washer or two on there, reinstall the nut and tightent it up again.

If that's what you're talking about, you'll need washers the right diameter for the truss rod channel, with the right sized hole for the rod. While I don't know of any thing that's commercially available, Dan Erelwine outlined in an old issue of Guitar Player Magazine how to modify washers you can get at any hardware store.

BTW, the correct way to adjust the truss rod is to pre-load it by gently bending the neck into position then snugging up the truss rod nut. This is the only way you can adjust early Peavey necks. They didn't leave enough room at the truss rod access for a regular socket or nut driver to fit between the wood and the nut. It wasn't a "design flaw", it was a decision made to prevent problems. The stock Peavey TR wrench for those instruments was a stamped aluminum tube. If you tried to torque the rod without pre-bending the neck, it'd deform the wrench rather than wrecking your truss rod.

jte

[M@ddest_H@tter!]

When Marcus Miller was in BP, one of his basses had what looked like an extension comming from where the truss rod is. I was just wondering if you can get them after market or something. Its a B@#$% to try and adjust the rod with the strings on it.

[Chasarms]

Originally Posted by M@ddest_H@tter!

When Marcus Miller was in BP, one of his basses had what looked like an extension comming from where the truss rod is. I was just wondering if you can get them after market or something. Its a B@#$% to try and adjust the rod with the strings on it.

Oh, OK.

A traditional Fender-style trussrod can be fitted with a "bullet" style truss nut that is longer than the standard. This will allow it to extend out of the access hole at the peg head. They are about an inch long, i'd guess. You'd just have to make sure the thread size and outer diameter work for your application.

If that's what you are talking about, you can get them at about any parts place like Stewmac.

[M@ddest_H@tter!]

Awesome thats what I needed to know. I was hoping to get one for my Wick rockbass, but I can settle for putting one on my 70's modified jazz. I look into it. Thanks for all the info!
Regards,
Matt