Question

[Dana R Gregory]

I have a 6 year old well used bass for sale. The truss rod is very tight to adjust and may be at maximum adjustment due to the higher tension of the stainless steel flat wounds that were recently mounted. Right now, the bass is perfectly adjusted and intonated and plays great. I am concerned that the new buyer may try to tighten up the truss a little more and may not be able to. It is possible that they may never touch it as the bass plays and sounds fine. I have never experienced a situation like this and am not sure what to do. Should I advise the buyer before they take delivery of this or should I just let it ride and deal with it if and when it arises. Thanks for your input.

 

[Stumbo]

I have a 6 year old well used bass for sale. The truss rod is very tight to adjust and may be at maximum adjustment due to the higher tension of the stainless steel flat wounds that were recently mounted. Right now, the bass is perfectly adjusted and intonated and plays great. I am concerned that the new buyer may try to tighten up the truss a little more and may not be able to. It is possible that they may never touch it as the bass plays and sounds fine. I have never experienced a situation like this and am not sure what to do. Should I advise the buyer before they take delivery of this or should I just let it ride and deal with it if and when it arises. Thanks for your input.

IMO, Gotta be upfront about the condition. You may want to install lower tension strings.

Good luck with the sale!

 

[Reedt2000]

Ethically speaking, I think it should be mentioned.

 

[Gorn]

Is that something you'd want to know about as a buyer? Or would it be cool if the seller didn't mention it and let it ride till you found out on your own.

 

[Vinny_G]

Does the truss rod work properly without the strings on the bass?

 

[Dana R Gregory]

I was not told of this when I bought the bass. I have taken the bass off the market and will change back to the lower tension round wounds that were originally on it. This will allow me to loosen up the truss adjustment then I will repost it for sale.

 

[Paulabass]

Put a washer behind the TR nut. That will tell you right away if it's maxed, and give you years more adjustment room.

 

[Vinny_G]

I was not told of this when I bought the bass. I have taken the bass off the market and will change back to the lower tension round wounds that were originally on it. This will allow me to loosen up the truss adjustment then I will repost it for sale.

You do not want to know if the truss rod works properly before selling it?