Truss rod loose whenever strings are off?

[basss]

I'm going to do some work on my bass and will need the strings off for a day. Do I need to loosen the truss rod?

[Dennis098]

nope. the strings pull the neck right back when you put them back on.

[fourstringdrums]

Though if you ever are going to leave the strings off for an extended period of time you should loosen the rod a bit right?

[joelc1319]

Originally Posted by fourstringdrums

Though if you ever are going to leave the strings off for an extended period of time you should loosen the rod a bit right?

Correct. But don't loosen it too much; just enough so there is no odd tension on it in either direction.