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Post subject: Geddy Lee Jazz Bass Truss Rod
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:40 am
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I have a Geddy Lee Jazz and I want know why the truss rod is so hard to turn. Does anyone have this trouble?
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:40 am
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what gauge of strings are you using by the way? :shock:


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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:26 am
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Hi,
The strings are "SIT" Stay In Tune, and the gauges are .105, .080, .065, .045. It is basicaly a modified medium gauge set. I use the .080 instead of the .085, that comes with their standard medium
(Power Steels) Round wound stainless steel, because it is alittle more bendy. I tend to push and pull the strings around often. So what do you think? Thanks for checking in. LENNY :?

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how about your relief?

well those look more like marcus's set... lately i haven't encountered that problem except for my 4 year old acoustic guitar..


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Hi Eye,

The Neck is almost flat. You need a straight edge to see that there is some bend. This thing is low and quick. Which Marcus are refering to?
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Hi Tochai

That is whom I thought Eye was refering to, just wasn't shure. 8) So you got any idea what might be up with this tight truss rod challenge I have? Thanks Lenny

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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:30 am
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probably because the truss rod is at its limit? im not quite sure about this one... but when you loosen the neck, does it back bow? probably the neck is already to tight.. thats just my bet

yeah i was referring to marcus millers set 45 65 80 105 in his DR siggy strings

how about the weather there lenny? and the humidity?


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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:32 am
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Hey Eye,
It's it cold and wet ouside. I'm in nothern Ohio takin a break and doing the dad and school work thing. How's about you?
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:39 am
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eyecandy wrote:
probably because the truss rod is at its limit? im not quite sure about this one... but when you loosen the neck, does it back bow? probably the neck is already to tight.. thats just my bet

yeah i was referring to marcus millers set 45 65 80 105 in his DR siggy strings

how about the weather there lenny? and the humidity?


It really didn't get lose when I backed it out. It is just tight and not the good tight right? lol I don't know. if I had another one laying around I would tear into it and find out what is going on, But alase I do not....

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The surest way to keep your guitar in good shape is to remember this simple rule: Do not expose the guitar to any climate conditions that you would not want to be exposed to. If you always keep this in mind, then your instrument will likely last years and years.

You should avoid large changes in humidity. Like your body, the guitar gets used to the climate it is in, and suddenly changing it causes stress. Humidity is the most dangerous thing that attacks an instrument, because when wood gets wet, the cell walls become softer and it is more easily bent. Often, the stings themselves are enough to bend the neck. Also, if the humidity stays way too low, then the wood will crack and the structure will weaken.

Temperature on its own is less damaging to the guitar. Wood is generally tolerant to changes in temperature, and for the most part it expands and contracts together. Extreme temperatures, however, can cause serious damage, especially when combined with extreme humidity. Changes in temperature also affects the strings, especially nylon strings, and going into a different environment will almost always automatically detune the strings. Other areas to watch for temperature related damage are any glued joins, like where the neck meets the body, or the fretboard is attached to the neck.

Never expose your instrument to extreme temperatures for a long time. For instance, leaving your guitar in a car in the summer all day, or leaving it outside for the whole night are sure ways to completely destroy your instrument. Also keep the guitar out of direct sunlight as much as possible, because it makes to wood more brittle and it can destroy the color of the instrument.

Keeping your instrument in tune is another good way to make sure that you don't harm your instrument. Strings put certain amounts of tension on the neck which can cause it to bow if the guitar isn't kept in tune. It is also a good idea to make sure that you have a full set of strings on the guitar.

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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:33 am
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if you're quite unsure.. i'd suggest having an experienced tech have a look at the bass to avoid further damaging...


but according to sadowsky

in summer the neck will back bow if its humid

and during winter if its dry the neck will do forward bow..


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