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truss rod trouble

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mixamatchi

Jan 2, 2011
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orlando,florida
#1
Long story made short, I bought a neck off the bay, that I believe to be a "B" stock, due to the truss rod won't move. I really like this bass, and I have very little money in it. I'm not afraid to break it, I just don't want to spend a lot of time trying to fix something that probably won't fix. Is it feasible to remove the fretboard to access the truss rod, and then put it all back together?

The bass is a Schecter Stiletto 5, bolt on.

I really like my main Schecter 5, and this is a very nice back up.

BTW, I will try lubricating the rod nut,washers, and any other suggestions you folks may have. I was sure I needed to replace the neck, until someone suggested I should try to fix it.
 
#2
So I did some reading, and this bass has a 2 way adjustable truss rod. I don't know how to take the nut off, in this instance. Anyone have some advice on how to repair or replace a 2 way truss rod? For what it's worth, I am trying to get less relief from the neck, and it doesn't have far to go. If I can't fix this neck, I'll have to replace it.
 
#3
Taking the fretboard off is quite a lot of work and should be done with the right tools and knowledge. It has to be placed back as well. I would keep that option as a last resort. Instead I would try to turn this rod anyway. If you apply oil, be sure it's a penetrating oil. The nut doesn't have to be lubricated, it must come loose. If it moves, you may concider yourself lucky. If it breaks, you do have a reason to remove the board.
 
#5
It would be great news to hear that I can pull out the truss rod without removing the fretboard, but I have no idea how to do it. Just watched a video on youtube about replacing the truss rod. What a pita. I might still do it, just to see if I can, but it would be much easier to retro fit another neck. I do like this neck though. Right now, it's a boat paddle. If I ruin it, while trying to learn how to repair it, no big loss.
 
#7
Let me help here, I know this bass and this truss very well.

yes it has a two way rod, It is welded at the nut of the nut of the truss rod, the allen wrench goes in the hole, that is a place that strips out.

These rods are not like the old ones that you can pull out and put back they are glued tight. You can lube it but you need to get past the bullet are and its really hard to do that.

Does it move at all? This rod probably will not break easy its welded steel it may strip though. You need a little leverage to see if moves, I guess at this point it will either break or not, I don't think it will break though. Does it need to be tightened or loosened?

The rod they use you can see here. the RD003 http://www.sung-il.com/hardware/rd_003.html
 
#8
Thanks so much for chiming in Alnico51. I can get about 1/8 of a turn out of it in either direction, but it's hard to tell if it's actually turning on the threads, or if I'm just moving it around a little. I sprayed it with a significant dose of PB blaster yesterday, and have it hanging in my studio. It wouldn't move any more this morning. The truss rod needs to be tightened, in order to take excess relief out of the neck.

BTW, I describe it as a "B" stock, because part of the serial # has been removed, and definitely in a neat and " factory" like manner. This neck was known to be defective. It's ok, I paid $75 for it. Can't expect that much from that investment. The matching body (different vendor) is also "B" stock, as they drilled the bridge screws about 1/8" off center. Corrected the body. I very much appreciate the guidance in correcting the neck.
 
#9
Success!!! Thank you so much for the encouragement to repair/adjust this truss rod. After going after it with a hammer, I got the allen wrench down into the socket farther. Along with the suggestion to lubricate it, I have now adjusted this neck flat. It makes ugly noises when it turns, but it turned.
 

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