Yesterday I brought home a new (to me) G&L SB1 in pretty much mint condition (there are a couple of tiny scuff marks around the edges of the body and one on the headstock). I brought it home, changed the stings to Ernie Ball 50-110s and raised the action a little to match my P deluxe. I need to adjust the truss rod a little but aI am unsure of which way to turn it? If counter clockwise for more relief or less relief on a G&L? Thanks guys, unfortunatly I don't have a camera so I can't but any pics up at the mo, but I promise I will as soon as I get my hands on one Its 3 Tone Sunburst with a Rosewood Board and Black P/G and is a real stunner!
It's the same on all basses, I believe. It's clockwise for less relief, and counter-clockwise for more relief. Remember, you must loosen the truss-rod to allow the string tension to put more relief in the neck. You must tighten the truss-rod to resist the tension of the strings. I hope that is clear! RD
Yeh it is - thanks a lot. I have only ever done it on my fender before, so I wanted to make sure before doing it to my new bass. Sounds unbelievable by the way, it sounds like I wsih my USA P deluxe sounded like!!
Welcome to the G&L family, Joseph. The SB-1 is a great bass, despite its initials standing for "student bass" (with one pickup). Mine outdoes most of the Fender P's I've played. Just remember the rules: no pics, doesn't exist. Michael
No camera at the moment, but im going to try to get my hands on one cos I haven't made a "look at my gear post" since signing up So pix coming soon
