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Post subject: adjust the truss rod...
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:30 pm
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I have a Precision Bass and the truss rod adjustment is on the body side of the neck, even with the pick guard. What do I need to do to adjust the rod? I need to lower the action a little. Does the pg have to come off, the neck loosened, and what direction do I turn it?
I know when the shop adjusted the neck on my Geddy they had to loosen the neck too. Thanks.
The bass is a MIA, year 2000.

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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:49 am
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You shouldn't rely on truss rods to lower action. Use the bridge saddles.


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Bassman101 wrote:
You shouldn't rely on truss rods to lower action. Use the bridge saddles.


Thanks. I guess that's why I took it to the shop and let a guy set it up there.(I'm not sure how). He did straighten the neck some but then used the saddle like you suggested. Thanks again for the reply.

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Post subject: Truss rod....most important check point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:11 pm
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djflats wrote:
Bassman101 wrote:
You shouldn't rely on truss rods to lower action. Use the bridge saddles.


Thanks. I guess that's why I took it to the shop and let a guy set it up there.(I'm not sure how). He did straighten the neck some but then used the saddle like you suggested. Thanks again for the reply.


When I perform I keep a truss wrench in my bag near the stage. Why???
Because the first thing that changes in regards to the action is neck fluctuations, particularly during seasonal changes.

Yes, you will need to tweak the saddles to fine tune your action, but once you set the saddles, your neck will still from time to time, move...hence will be impacted.

The first thing I do when I check a bass out is check the neck. If the neck has a moderate to large bow, just adjusting of the saddles will not produce even action in terms of consistency from the first fret to the last fret.

Bottom line, the truss is the most adjustment in relation to the quality of action on your bass. That is the place you check first.

P.S. Some basses you will have to loosen the neck to adjust the neck. It isn't the quick and easy fix as with basses with accessible rods. Though it is still worth learning how it is done. With the neck screws...right - tight, left - loose.


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod....most important check point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:39 pm
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contrabassist wrote:
djflats wrote:
Bassman101 wrote:
You shouldn't rely on truss rods to lower action. Use the bridge saddles.


Thanks. I guess that's why I took it to the shop and let a guy set it up there.(I'm not sure how). He did straighten the neck some but then used the saddle like you suggested. Thanks again for the reply.


When I perform I keep a truss wrench in my bag near the stage. Why???
Because the first thing that changes in regards to the action is neck fluctuations, particularly during seasonal changes.

Yes, you will need to tweak the saddles to fine tune your action, but once you set the saddles, your neck will still from time to time, move...hence will be impacted.

The first thing I do when I check a bass out is check the neck. If the neck has a moderate to large bow, just adjusting of the saddles will not produce even action in terms of consistency from the first fret to the last fret.

Bottom line, the truss is the most adjustment in relation to the quality of action on your bass. That is the place you check first.

P.S. Some basses you will have to loosen the neck to adjust the neck. It isn't the quick and easy fix as with basses with accessible rods. Though it is still worth learning how it is done. With the neck screws...right - tight, left - loose.

The action was way too high so I thought the truss would have to be adjusted...it bowed pretty good. The truss adjustment is at the bottom of the neck instead of the headstock end. I wasn't for sure which way to turn the rod to get the bow out. I wasn't for sure if it was the same as if it were on the headstock end. Thanks.

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Post subject: Re: Truss rod....most important check point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:41 pm
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contrabassist wrote:
When I perform I keep a truss wrench in my bag near the stage. Why???
Because the first thing that changes in regards to the action is neck fluctuations, particularly during seasonal changes.

Yes, you will need to tweak the saddles to fine tune your action, but once you set the saddles, your neck will still from time to time, move...hence will be impacted.

The first thing I do when I check a bass out is check the neck. If the neck has a moderate to large bow, just adjusting of the saddles will not produce even action in terms of consistency from the first fret to the last fret.

Bottom line, the truss is the most adjustment in relation to the quality of action on your bass. That is the place you check first.

P.S. Some basses you will have to loosen the neck to adjust the neck. It isn't the quick and easy fix as with basses with accessible rods. Though it is still worth learning how it is done. With the neck screws...right - tight, left - loose.


I was speaking in the context of getting your action where you want it to be, and of course I realize that neck adjustments are inevitable - I own a bass too. :wink: The OP never said his neck was bowing until after your post and I thought I'd read that he had already taken it into get looked at.


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