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Charvel Bass guitar 1990's

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by gvbassman, May 30, 2020.

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  1. May 30, 2020 #1
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
    I recently purchased a Charvel Eliminator Bass 1990 any ideas on how to adjust the truss rod . Under the plate is a rod with nut but it is a square not and embedded into the wood , I pulled the neck to see if it had a heel adjustment ,nope .Any ideas ,thanks Tony
     
  2. May 30, 2020 #2
    Reedt2000

    Reedt2000 Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2017
    Central New Jersey
    Pictures would help. It doesn't look like this?

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  3. May 30, 2020 #3
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
    Yes that is the exact neck ,Thanks
     
  4. May 30, 2020 #4
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
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  5. May 30, 2020 #5
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
    This is a photo of the square nut and the threaded truss rod .Do I need to add a nut and tighten it for adjustment ?
     
  6. May 30, 2020 #6
    Reedt2000

    Reedt2000 Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2017
    Central New Jersey
    Looks like you're missing the truss rod nut. This style truss rod has a brass hex nut (like Gibson). Yours seems to be missing...
     
  7. May 30, 2020 #7
    Reedt2000

    Reedt2000 Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2017
    Central New Jersey
    Yes, this truss rod is a single action, so it can only force relief out by tightening the nut that should be on those threads. I don't know these well enough to tell you If a gibson truss rod nut would fit.

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  8. May 30, 2020 #8
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
    Thank you for your help ,after looking at it I see what you are saying , I will try and find something that is easy to adjust ,like a bullet type from Fender or just a nut like you showed ,Again Thank you for your advice ,Tony
     
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  9. May 31, 2020 #9
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
    Since the bass was MIJ it is probably metric threads also
     
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  10. May 31, 2020 #10
    Reedt2000

    Reedt2000 Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2017
    Central New Jersey
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    PullThePlug

    PullThePlug

    Jan 8, 2014
    Sacramento
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  12. May 31, 2020 #12
    Ostie

    Ostie

    Aug 1, 2018
    We’re the boys from the Capitol City!
    Likely true. Don’t try to force a nut on there or you can strip the threads. Then you’ll really be in a pickle.
     
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  13. May 31, 2020 #13
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
    I found a nut that threaded right on and I was able to take the bow out of the neck with just an 1/8th of a turn. Thank you for the advise
     

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  14. May 31, 2020 #14
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
    Anyone know what type of wood they used on the Charvel Eliminator bass
     
  15. May 31, 2020 #15
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
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  16. May 31, 2020 #16
    Reedt2000

    Reedt2000 Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2017
    Central New Jersey
    Says here it's poplar

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  17. May 31, 2020 #17
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
    Awesome I might have to strip mine down to raw wood ,Thank you
     
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  18. May 31, 2020 #18
    Reedt2000

    Reedt2000 Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2017
    Central New Jersey
    Just be careful, painted basses (and guitars for that matter) can have lackluster woods beneath the paint. Paint could be hiding glue lines, multi plank bodies without nice matching grain, even knots. Its always a risk stripping off finish. The poly on things like this can also be a pain to remove requiring lots of sanding. Not that you shouldn't do it, just know what you could be getting into :D
     
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  19. May 31, 2020 #19
    GravyGoodness

    GravyGoodness

    Sep 3, 2007
    Tobiano Nature Preserve
    You talking about stripping finishes - what color is it now? (I'd love to imagine a period crazy neon green or something)
     
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  20. May 31, 2020 #20
    gvbassman

    gvbassman Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2019
    Grass Valley,Ca.
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