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11-16-2011, 06:04 AM
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I just purchased a bass off eBay that has a serious rattle inside of the neck (to the point where even the amp picks it up). The trussrod is also maxed to the treble side. I emailed the seller and let him know of the situation.
I've never come across this problem before. My guess is that he or someone else tweaked the rod a little too far breaking it in some fashion.
What would cause this to happen and is it something that can be fixed (and how expensive of a job would it be)?
Thanks!
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11-16-2011, 06:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO | | | If that's not in the description or he takes returns, I would give it back to him. The return shipping will be a lot cheaper than a replacement truss rod, depending on the bass. If it is maxed out one way, can it be turned the other way?
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11-16-2011, 06:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: D'Shaw | | | In my experience a broken trussrod turns freely.
Perhaps a trussrod nut washer or few would help.
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11-16-2011, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mongo2 In my experience a broken trussrod turns freely.
Perhaps a trussrod nut washer or few would help. | That has been my experience too. What would cause it rattle inside of the neck?
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11-16-2011, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGEJ2 That has been my experience too. What would cause it rattle inside of the neck? | Longshot but if the trussrod nut doesn't turn at all maybe the rod is busted and the the nut was glued in.
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11-16-2011, 11:12 AM
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What do you mean by this?
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11-16-2011, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by JLS What do you mean by this? | The trussrod will not turn any more towards the treble side of the fretboard, or counterclockwise if looking looking down the headstock. It will turn towards the bass side or clockwise but not without a challenge.
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11-16-2011, 12:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin | | I have removed truss rods from some basses and they were wrapped in a material that keeps them from rattling. I'm not sure all basses would have this, but at least one Rickenbacker I worked on had this material on the rod. Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGEJ2 That has been my experience too. What would cause it rattle inside of the neck? |
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11-16-2011, 12:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: State College, PA | | | The bass is a Gibson Les Paul Money Bass. I have never experienced anything like it before. Contacted the seller, he is reluctant to take it back but I am covered under eBay buyer protection. I also offered to pay for return shipping to help the guy out.
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11-16-2011, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGEJ2 The trussrod will not turn any more towards the treble side of the fretboard, or counterclockwise if looking looking down the headstock. It will turn towards the bass side or clockwise but not without a challenge. | So it won't LOOSEN, and doesn't want to tighten, and it's rattling?
Back to the seller--you don't want to step in this.
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11-16-2011, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JLS Back to the seller--you don't want to step in this. | Seconded.
Sounds a lot like a busted TR, not impossible, but pretty hard to repair.
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11-17-2011, 05:51 AM
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Dump it.
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11-17-2011, 06:06 AM
| | | | If he is reluncetant to take it back then he must know of the issue and that was his reason for dumping it on the bay. Hoping to just get rid of it without lashback. Atleast you are protected with e bay
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11-17-2011, 06:45 AM
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