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Kubicki club, part 2

#721
Relsom said:
Congrats on your first ExFactor! I'll try to help you here.... First - do not use a phillips screwdriver on that truss rod nut. It is a + pattern but made for a wide straight blade screwdriver. See if you can loosen the thing first before you try to tighten it. I always assist mine by pulling back on the headstock while tightening... and no more than 1/8 or 1/4 turn max at a time. Even though the necks are laminated, mine still need to be adjusted about twice a year, and they can feel tight. I've contemplated removing the nuts on mine and applying a little bowling alley wax to lube them up but haven't done it yet. I spoke to Mike Haney a couple of years ago about the possible eventuality of these things bottoming out. He suggested adding a washer, though recommended sending it to him for that. Good luck with sorting that part out.

The saddles just screw in and out of the saddle blocks, 1/2 turn either way, to set the height. Out of 3 of these, I have 1 or 2 saddles that turn freely by hand. All the rest need a small wrench to turn. DO NOT get carried away and run the saddles down so far that they make contact and crack the bridge/tailpiece assembly frame. Don't even let them touch the frame. If that doesn't get the action low enough, then you have too much relief. Always set the relief first before saddle height (on any bass).

Those big phillips screws that sit at each saddle are for adjusting intonation. They are tightened COUNTERCLOCKWISE up to the underside of the frame to secure. You can crack the frame if you try to "loosen" it further by going more counterclockwise.To make an adjustment, turn it clockwise to allow it to free float within the channel. Once set, turn it counterclockwise again to secure it in position.

Hope this helps
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Brother, thank you so much for taking the time to write this all out for me, truly appreciated. I will do my best to try an use some of these suggestions on her tonight. I may reach out to you via PM if i have any other questions if you don't mind?
 
#723
Take the string off it to relieve any tension, then try LOOSENING the trussrod first. If it's already maxed out, somebody tried to kill the "dip" and overtightened it. Any tighter and it might snap. If it doesn't loosen, the threads might be seized, or the rod snapped. If it won't loosen, take it to a pro. The bridge height screws may just be corroded. A DROP of WD40 may do the trick, but keep it off the finish. Beautiful bass, BTW, never seen one that color.

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Whoops! @Relsom beat me to it. What he said!:D
 
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#724
Quick question:

Those 4 phillip head screws are for string height or intonation?


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#725
Gilmourisgod said:
Take the string off it to relieve any tension, then try LOOSENING the trussrod first. If it's already maxed out, somebody tried to kill the "dip" and overtightened it. Any tighter and it might snap. If it doesn't loosen, the threads might be seized, or the rod snapped. If it won't loosen, take it to a pro. The bridge height screws may just be corroded. A DROP of WD40 may do the trick, but keep it off the finish. Beautiful bass, BTW, never seen one that color.

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Whoops! @Relsom beat me to it. What he said!:D
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Good advice right there. Never make the truss rod nut do the work. Definitely relieve tension off of it as much as possible and don't force it.
 
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#731
Gilmourisgod said:
Take the string off it to relieve any tension, then try LOOSENING the trussrod first. If it's already maxed out, somebody tried to kill the "dip" and overtightened it. Any tighter and it might snap. If it doesn't loosen, the threads might be seized, or the rod snapped. If it won't loosen, take it to a pro. The bridge height screws may just be corroded. A DROP of WD40 may do the trick, but keep it off the finish. Beautiful bass, BTW, never seen one that color.

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Whoops! @Relsom beat me to it. What he said!:D
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Thank you for the advice bro.
 
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#739
drumsnbass said:
I had this ROBERT PALMER “Addicted to Love” kind of vision of a lipstick pink bass so I went with it. It’s a cool color IMHO.
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it's sexy for sure! :bassist: Phil told me (on the phone) that his salmon color was a late 50's Desoto finish.
 
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