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Stripped Truss Rod
- Thread starter Julian Espinoza
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Return it now that you can because if you start messing with it and goober it up they might not accept it..
Have you tried to take the neck off to get at it better? I had to do it with a Roscoe that I owned
man I love that grain,,if it was mine id do what ever it takes to make it a keeper,,,hope it works out for you.
Ah based on that picture, I take back my comment. Wasn't aware there was a collar on the truss rod of these basses. Never seen one like that before. So now, curious what the OP really meant....wondering if he was using an allen key the size of the collar and trying to turn it from the tip of the collar rather than using a smaller allen key to go deeper into the truss rod and adjust it from there.Please see below pictures. There is a collar before the actual socket for adjusting the trussrod. The folks at Fbass are great too, if you like the bass, please reach out to them with your questions; the last time I sent an e-mail I received a response directly from George himself.
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When I had an issue with an FBsss truss rod, I contacted George Furlanetto, and he had me take the neck off and send it back to him. He fixed it in a jiffy and returned it good as new. I’d suggest reaching out to FBass directly. I’d be terribly surprised if they couldn’t help you out one way or another.
Hi Julian, welcome to TalkBass.
I don't see any specs on the F Bass site regarding truss rod type, dual action or double rods. It's a bolt on which makes things slightly easier, a stud extractor could be used to turn the TR but that is a botch job
I'd suggest in the first instance ,an email to F Bass asking in the nut is removable. If it is then the stud extractor will do. Bang it in until it bites then unscrew. Replace the nut,likely it's metric so keep all SA tools in another roomIf it's not removable then you could be looking at surgery. Fret board steamed off and replace the whole TR unit.
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I just fixed a fairly new vintage style Fender precision with the old style truss rod nut with two snapped teeth with a reverse screw extractor, not sure if that's the same thing you're talking about but it has a reverse thread and screws in until it's tight, you keep tightening it and it unscrews the truss rod nut. I bought an Allen wrench style truss rod nut like the later Fenders with the same thread which is much better.
I know the type you used Bob,have a few sets myself. In this instance I would use this other type. As you tap the tapered end into the hex nut these cut new slots. Then you just unscrew the nut
Would definitely try the 4mm key before giving up and returning the bass. Without the right tool in there its a hack and the recessed nut looks like it will work so please let us know and welcome to Talkbass Julian!
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You need a 4mm (5/32) Allen key to adjust the truss rod. Please see below pictures. There is a collar before the actual socket for adjusting the trussrod. The folks at Fbass are great too, if you like the bass, please reach out to them with your questions; the last time I sent an e-mail I received a response directly from George himself.
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looks like you just need the right wrench and some time to work on it..
thank god.
FYI- a busted truss rod is the only thing I consider to render a bass guitar "broken." it can be fixed, but it's so difficult to get it to come out perfect, and often will cost quite a bit of money.
thank god.
FYI- a busted truss rod is the only thing I consider to render a bass guitar "broken." it can be fixed, but it's so difficult to get it to come out perfect, and often will cost quite a bit of money.
I hope it's just a misinterpretation of the collar being stripped, whereas the wrench actually locks in below the circular collar. Hopefully it's just user error.
I'd 100% take this to a luthier if I had any doubts. If you do it yourself get the right wrench...if you chew up the truss opening with the wrong wrench and end up finding something else wrong you'll probably lose the opportunity to send it back.
I'd 100% take this to a luthier if I had any doubts. If you do it yourself get the right wrench...if you chew up the truss opening with the wrong wrench and end up finding something else wrong you'll probably lose the opportunity to send it back.
You might want a rethink on posting those sizes. There's a slight difference between the two, 5/32" is smaller. I'd say there's a good chance the F Bass uses the 4mm, being Canadian they'll be mostly metric.
5/32" key in a 4mm hex socket is loose and prone to slipping which in turn strips the socket. Using SA instead of the correct metric size probably caused the OP's problem in the first place.
This is not a dig,you're trying to help which is commendable,it's just posting both sizes suggests they are same.
The way you've worded it could lead to plenty stripped hex nuts.
I understand that, but if you look at the FBass website and navigate to their sold instruments (shop > in stock instruments) you can see on any of their BN, VF or AC models recently sold they list, “
Truss Rod: Two-Way, 4mm ( 5/32" ) wrench”.
here’s an example: AC5 5 String #981115 | In Stock Instruments | F Bass, Inc
Its also the reason why at least in one of the posts I listed the size that I prefer 4mm because it’s slightly more snug. Likely Fbass lists both because the difference between 4mm and 5/32 is 0.001”.
You know for the life of I could not navigate the F Bass site the other night
There's a good chance both sizes are given so US citizens have an idea. It's similar over here,Scottish building trade has been metric since mid 70's. I'm asking for 2 x 2, 4 x 2 all day long but what I'm actually fitting is 46 x 46 and 92 x 46.
I mainly pointed it out as the difference has caused quite a few problems in the Peavey circles. From 94 onward they went pretty all metric,hasn't stopped folks wrecking hex screws using SA tools.
