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Finally screwed my courage up got round to turning the TR again. The relief is reducing and the TR feels normal, after its being loose in the neck. That felt quite odd, no resistance at all. I'm convinced it's working correctly and will get to where I want it (quickly, because the GSRM is so short and slim). I'm a happy bunny. My thanks to everyone who contributed

Anyone recommend a teacher, either online or on the south coast of England? Somewhere near Poole would be best. It's not for me, it's for a friend, honest

I follow. Thank you.

Thanks for this. I agree, the relief is too high. The neck is visibly bowed forward. There is some adjustment possible at the bridge saddles but there seems little point until the bow is reduced - I can see it's going to be too large for saddle adjustment to work. (I suspect the neck may also need a shim but that comes later.) I was not certain which way to turn the trussrod to achieve a particular effect (I know that some work in the opposite direction to the 'conventional' way). Therefore, I cautiously turned it anticlockwise (looking along the neck from the nut). That increased the bow. The TR was reasonably easy to turn, similar to those on other basses I've adjusted the TR on successfully. So, I turned it in the opposite direction. The bow reduced. This turn, reducing the bow, corresponded with the increasingly easy turn of the TR. That doesn't make sense in terms of the physics, to me; the TR should be working against the pull of the strings, so that should take more effort than turning in the other direction. That was what made me nervous. I'll give it another quarter turn and see what happens. Thanks again.

It's not the resistance that worries me, it's the lack of it. Agree, I'm adjusting the relief. Thanks for the trussrod note.

Indeed, I'm fascinated!

I've not yet dared to do so; it doesn't make sense to me. Thanks for the hint about two-way TR, though; I'll do some more reading.

Hi folks I have an Ibanez GSRM-20 I bought new about 10 years ago and have barely used. I decided to sell it, went to have a look at the action. The action is quite high, but when I try to tighten the TR the nut gets easier to turn, not more difficult as I'd expect. If I turn it the other way it turns normally, the action goes up. Does this make any sense to anyone? I'm beginning to suspect it may be faulty. Any advice gratefully received!

If I was made of money... ... I'd still go somewhere else. An interesting oddity, though; can't remember seeing one come up before.

Mine arrived this morning. Thanks!

Some are crunchier than others, I reckon.

Has he changed the post? It claims the body's walnut? I don't know what effect that would have, not being up on my woods (oo-err missus!). IIRC walnut is less dense that mahogany which would make it dive more. Is that right?

Bits from this month's Songlines compilation.

Um. I'm a bit suspicious of this: "I have seen the same pickup branded di marzio". How would he know it was the same? And "branded" suggests he's not entirely sure either.

Thought this might be interesting to the assembled throng... I assume it's as current as they can make it. https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/20000/trading_standards/598/highland_hoax_location_scams

Indeed. I had one; I should have kept it. Even the B Bass B is surprisingly good for the price; nice compact-seeming JJ.

Andy took a neck off my hands, and was both generous and understanding of the delays. Thanks!

If they can get away with it with "Fender" decals ...

If they're getting no trade at all, then some might take the risk. It does seem very rash though. I suppose there might be technical ways to do it, as well; each person in a separate booth might do it, if places have the kit. I have no idea how well that would be received by the court though.

So far I have two people interested.