Recent content by dnfrr

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    New strings - how much truss rod adjustment?

    Yes, about business card thick gap. Seems like you're right, I'll have to shim it to get the action down more. The height isn't way off but noticeable when going from a flat low action. If my calculations are correct, I'd need a 0.1° shim with the bridge and saddles all bottomed out. Getting a...
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    New strings - how much truss rod adjustment?

    Thank you for your answers. I did use the truss rod in the wrong way, been forever since I did adjustments. I've now set it to have a slight gap at 7th fret when fretted at 1st and 15th, I had to turn it back some. The problem seems to be with the bridge rather than the neck. Even with the...
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    New strings - how much truss rod adjustment?

    I decided to try something new when getting new strings for my 4-banger, and went from 30-90 roundwounds to 45-105 flatwounds. The tension difference was quite huge and it needed truss rod adjustment. I have done about 1½ full turns now, something I've never had to do before (never used such a...
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    WARNING: Phil's Vintage Guitars/Vintage and Modern Guitars (Thame Oxfordshire UK)

    I hope this post is allowed as it's related to buying used bass guitars, I just want people to not fall into the same trap as I did. I found a reasonably priced JAYDEE SUPERNATURAL ("Mark King Bass") which was described as pictured, "low action and straight neck". This was the bass I've been...
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    For Sale Jaydee Supernatural III

    Is this still available?