V4lve Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Hi. Having replaced the truss rod in my OLP MM3 (snapped it recently) I am now tentatively trying to get the neck relief right using the new truss rod. I am nearly there but getting a little confused (and am a bit worried about going any further as the rod nut is getting harder to turn). The relief is still a little too much and action a little to high for my tastes. If I lower the action any more (at the bridge) I get fret buzz above the 15th (presumably because the bridge is now too low to allow the strings to clear the higher frets). I am guessing less relief (straighter neck) by tightening the using the truss rod more may sort this but worried that it will then cause buzz at the lower frets instead and I dont want to snap it again. Also I am currently using Rotosound Monel flats which are quite stiff so also wondering if they are too much for the neck (think I read somewhere that OLPs dont like heavy strings). As you can tell I am a bit indicisive too. Any suggestions? Ta Edited December 12, 2011 by V4lve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 You could try a shim at the top of the heel (instead of the normal place at the bottom) to tilt the neck forward and allow more t/r adjustment. I use maple veneer but a piece of cardboard would work for you as a tester right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Ha. Already shimmed at the bottom of the heel so should I take this out and then keep tightening the rod? Bit worried it might snap again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 [quote name='V4lve' timestamp='1323686793' post='1465675'] Ha. Already shimmed at the bottom of the heel so should I take this out and then keep tightening the rod? Bit worried it might snap again... [/quote] Haha yeah take it out. Don't be afraid to turn it. The chances of snapping a second one are slim... he was a decent welder wasn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 OK. What you suggest makes sense. Will have a go later. (BTW thanks again for the patch. With a bit of sanding it fitted fine and looks pretty good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 [quote name='V4lve' timestamp='1323687871' post='1465699'] OK. What you suggest makes sense. Will have a go later. (BTW thanks again for the patch. With a bit of sanding it fitted fine and looks pretty good). [/quote] Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) That seemed to work. Virtually there I think. Interestingly I seem to have gone over some threshold. All of a sudden the whole neck/string combination feels lighter to me. Very pleased. Just let her settle in for a while and I think the job is complete. Edited December 12, 2011 by V4lve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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