Uhh... what's with the 2 trussrods here?

Joe Nerve · #1 07-27-2006, 07:06 PM

Just picked up a Douglas 6 string. I'm about to adjust the neck... and well... never saw 2 trussrods under the cover before. What do I do with these things? Do I adjust this the same as I would any other bass, X2. Help quickly please as I want to do this NOW!

Spencer! · #2 07-27-2006, 07:14 PM

Adjust both of them. they each control the relief of each side of the neck.

Indiana Mike · #3 07-27-2006, 07:19 PM

+1
adjust both evenly if you can to aviod twisting the neck.
At least that is what I was always told when I had a ric. Thats what I always did and had no problems.

vic_6 · #4 07-27-2006, 11:44 PM

my luthier friend just made a dual truss rod bass. he said it was to adjust the neck properly since there's different tension on the bass and treble side. you can adjust just one or both i guess. depending on your situation.

but if it's just regular adjusting, i guess listen to what the others said.

joeyl · #5 07-28-2006, 07:39 PM

and contrary to what most people think, the G string has a higher tension than E or low B, so it may need more tweaking on the treble side