New Epiphone basses

[pudgychef]

Oh boy,well i swapped the string set on my Embassy yesterday for a set of 40-96 pressurewounds. Love how easy it was to do,once the string is free from the tuner,the ball end just lifts right out of the tailpiece. Brilliant! But now There’s Quite a drop in string tension over the standard ss set,so i prepare to tweak the trussrod with the nicely provided tool from Epi.
Unfortunately,The rod seems to be totally stuck/immovable. Not being all that adept at this sort of thing,what’s the next step? Spray WD40 into the neck pocket? Put the SS set back on? Send it back to Sweetwater? (Not being able to adjust the tr is a bit troubling.)
I really like the bass,and i can tell i’d like it even better with a different set of strings. I do also have a set of 40-100 Chromes that might provide a bit more tension,but i think this bass would sound best with more of a rw sound. I suppose i could also order a heavier set of pw strings.
Anybody have a similar issue with their trussrods?

I wouldn't spray anything.

I would contact SW and ask them how to handle it.

 

[woodyng2]

Oh boy,well i swapped the string set on my Embassy yesterday for a set of 40-96 pressurewounds. Love how easy it was to do,once the string is free from the tuner,the ball end just lifts right out of the tailpiece. Brilliant! But now There’s Quite a drop in string tension over the standard ss set,so i prepare to tweak the trussrod with the nicely provided tool from Epi.
Unfortunately,The rod seems to be totally stuck/immovable. Not being all that adept at this sort of thing,what’s the next step? Spray WD40 into the neck pocket? Put the SS set back on? Send it back to Sweetwater? (Not being able to adjust the tr is a bit troubling.)
I really like the bass,and i can tell i’d like it even better with a different set of strings. I do also have a set of 40-100 Chromes that might provide a bit more tension,but i think this bass would sound best with more of a rw sound. I suppose i could also order a heavier set of pw strings.
Anybody have a similar issue with their trussrods?

I found i had an unsed set of pressurewounds in the 44-102 medium light gauge,and swapped them out yesterday,muuuch better. Used the bass for a showcase last night,and it sounded great. I guess i am officially just not a ss rw guy.

 

[jeff7bass]

I got GAS for the Blonde Embassy as well as this beauty.
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[kilted_cleric]

The family is coming together. I have a type. The Masterbilt is so much fun to play.

 

[StatesideRambler]

Nice! I love the Masterbilts. If only I could justify getting one ...