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[quote name='neepheid' post='720018' date='Jan 21 2010, 12:30 PM']No, the truss rod's job is to counteract the tension placed on the neck by the strings. If you loosen the truss rod, this allows the strings to pull more relief. You need to tighten up the truss rod to lessen the relief.[/quote]

So in effect, turning the rod left will increase the bow on the neck (upwards) but turning it right, will loosen the neck (downwards). Seems confusing (to me it does) when 'righty tighty, lefty loosey" is said as i assumed tight = bow foward, loose = bow back.

Also... my Ibanez ATK truss rod is on the heel of the neck, does the same rules apply by turning left = pull more relief, turning right = loosen relief?

[quote name='bungle' post='718181' date='Jan 19 2010, 06:15 PM']I think the new strings are a touch heavier - it'd been so long since it'd been restrung I had no idea what gauge was on previously, otherwise I'd have rebought the same.

Now I think about it - heavier strings would have a higher tension, putting more relief in to the neck and thus making the truss rod need a tighten.

Cheers guys[/quote]

When you put a heavier set of strings on, yes it'll give the neck more tension thus bowing the neck forward... but aren't you meant to loosen the neck? ie: bowing the neck backwards by turning the truss rod to the left... so it's lefty loosey = countering the tension from the neck from being pulled by the heavier strings....

Someone correct me if im wrong...

It's heartbreaking looking at the pictures! A pretty bass with a shoddy paint job!

bumping... had quite a few interests but nothing finalised yet...

bumpage

SOLD

thread updated with pictures

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='713645' date='Jan 15 2010, 12:38 PM']you have mail[/quote]

Back right at ya!

Now sold

The ATK 700 is made in Korea. I own a ATK 300 and it has a BIG sound but it's rather heavy though due to the Ash body.

+1 for Gary at Promenade Music.

He has been a wonderful when I was waiting for my Lakland 44-02. Very polite and will definately help you out on MTD Kingston's if they stock any.

A really nice bass! Lakland's are extremely versatile when I owned one

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Keep your money, save up abit and get something better. These basses are £190 new arent they? I wouldn't pay more than £100 for a second hand Squier P/J imo.

Looks like a seriously awesome bass!!! Ash body? with sunburst finish and maple fretboard are to die for!!

Have a free bump!

I think I will take a trip down there as I work close to Oxford Street! Not so sure about buying a cap or the Flea bass though I'll see if I can get a picture or two hehe!

Sold via Gumtree!

Can't agree anymore with what everyone else above! I ordered a single strings from them and super fast delivery!

Pending sale...

A monday morning bump

bump!

Still available...

Hey guys

I pulled the trigger on an Ibanez ATK300 two days ago! I'm looking to swap the white pearloid pickguard for a black one, so if anyone fancies a trade, hit me with a PM.

If I don't get any interests by the first week of January 2010 (I'd like to play my first gig with the changed pickguard), I'm going to make a custom order online and put the white pearloid up for sale next month.

Thanks all!

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='679377' date='Dec 9 2009, 06:52 PM']Nice one! Glad to hear that it worked out for you. It's a great trick isn't it?[/quote]

Much better than I anticipated Let's hope I don't get obsessed with this wet and dry sanding technique!