truss rod wrench for Yamaha BB3000MA

[Ronen]

I'm looking for the wrench tool for my BB3000MA bass. Couldn't find anything that will fit into this tiny space. It's 8 mm and it's not an allen nut.
Any help will be appreciated!

[Scott in Dallas]

I looked around and had no luck finding information, and I'm a pretty decent searcher. I'd start emailing Yammy dealers if I were you. Good luck.

[Aarix]

If it's not an allen nut, then what is it?

All of my previous 5 Yamaha's have used the same standard allen/hex key. (although the size escapes me).

Do you need one of those little socket wrench doohickies?

[jasper383]

I had this issue with my BB1200. Yamaha can get you one, which will have to come from Japan. $42. I thought that was too much for a truss rod wrench.

I suggest you go to your local mom and pop music store; the one that has been there for 20+ years, and has some older guys and ladies working there. I went to mine, and the salesman there had a bin with about 25 old, many unused, truss rod wrenches in it. We found one that worked. He sold it to me for $3. Now granted I lucked out, but give this a try.

He said the wrench that fit also worked on Les Paul guitars. You may want to look into that as well.

Good luck.

[jasper383]

Originally Posted by Aarix

If it's not an allen nut, then what is it?

All of my previous 5 Yamaha's have used the same standard allen/hex key. (although the size escapes me).

Do you need one of those little socket wrench doohickies?

It's a truss rod box wrench.

http://www.allparts.com/store/tools-...00,Product.asp

Total pain in the butt. Regular wrenches would fit, but the angle in there is so tight, you need one of these.

Japanese Yamahas usually need one. I guess your Yamahas have come from lesser places.

[202dy]

Originally Posted by jasper383

I had this issue with my BB1200. Yamaha can get you one, which will have to come from Japan. $42. I thought that was too much for a truss rod wrench.

I suggest you go to your local mom and pop music store; the one that has been there for 20+ years, and has some older guys and ladies working there. I went to mine, and the salesman there had a bin with about 25 old, many unused, truss rod wrenches in it. We found one that worked. He sold it to me for $3. Now granted I lucked out, but give this a try.

He said the wrench that fit also worked on Les Paul guitars. You may want to look into that as well.

Good luck.

+1.

The local B&M should always be your first line of defense. Especially when you have repair issues. It is a great way to build a good relationship with them and that can pay dividends in the future when you are looking for players, or repair work, or a deal on some gear. Most stores love to have informed customers. If they don't, find another store.

[Ronen]

Originally Posted by jasper383

It's a truss rod box wrench.

http://www.allparts.com/store/tools-...00,Product.asp

Total pain in the butt. Regular wrenches would fit, but the angle in there is so tight, you need one of these.

Japanese Yamahas usually need one. I guess your Yamahas have come from lesser places.

That's it! that is exactly what I need, 8mm.
Thanks for the information and advices. For now I found a tool that can do the job - I only have to take out the little black plastic (cover?) right near the truss rod for a little more room.

[jasper383]

Originally Posted by nenor

That's it! that is exactly what I need, 8mm.
Thanks for the information and advices. For now I found a tool that can do the job - I only have to take out the little black plastic (cover?) right near the truss rod for a little more room.

I found the 8 mm to be too small for my BB1200. I hope it fits your BB3000.

You probably won't need to remove the black liner. No problem if you do.

[Ronen]

Originally Posted by jasper383

I found the 8 mm to be too small for my BB1200. I hope it fits your BB3000.

You probably won't need to remove the black liner. No problem if you do.

The tool I use now (with removing the black liner) is 8mm and it fits.
In any case, I'll be ordering the wrench soon, either from AllParts or I also found it here: http://wb-inc.net/trussrodwrenches.html
I live in Israel so I hope they'll ship it over.

Thanks again!!

[PilbaraBass]

I have that wrench on my Carvin!

Carvin sells them....hold on...I'll check the size...(stand by)...


here ya go...$3

http://www.carvin.com/products/singl...er=TR1&CID=ACC

it's 1/4" though...that's 6.5mm...probably too small for the yammy ....

but good info anyway