Spike Vincent Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I am familiar with truss rods and their adjustment,having recently aquired a couple of basses that have been in sheds for well over a decade,truss rod adjustment is obviously required.One of them is going ok,the other one ( an OLP stinkray) seems to have a will of it's own.So,my potentially stupid question is,does the fact that it's left handed alter which way the truss rod should be turned? Not something I have come across before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 No. But some necks need more time than others to adjust after a truss rod tweak. and some truss rods are better than others at keeping their torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 I thought not,the other basses I've adjusted ( 1978 Fender P,80's Aria,New ish Squier P) have all worked conventially.It may just need a bigger hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hm, do you have to use a hammer to turn the key in the truss rod? If so, be careful - if the rod is seized it will break, rather than allow to be tightened any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Not really....Just referring to my favourite tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 There was some resistance,but it is turning ok and doesn't feel like it's floating free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Give it some more time, then, and it should be all right. Edited September 10, 2012 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Better to ask than doing a wrong thing with the neck, main part of Bass IMO. No differences on lefty instruments. When you turn clockwise the trussrod screw you make your neck convex. You have to do that when your 20th to 24th frets are buzzing. When you turn counterclockwise you make your neck concave and it fixes a buzz on 1st to 4th frets.... VERY IMPORTANT : when you turn a trussrod DON'T screw more than 1/2 turn a day. Otherwise you may crack your neck. In other words, let time to wood to slowly follow. I learnt this from a famous luthier, i want to share it. Keep on grooving Edited September 10, 2012 by Emanew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceflow Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 [quote name='Emanew' timestamp='1347295147' post='1798963'] Better to ask than doing a wrong thing with the neck, main part of Bass IMO. No differences on lefty instruments. When you turn clockwise the trussrod screw you make your neck convex. You have to do that when your 20th to 24th frets are buzzing. When you turn counterclockwise you make your neck concave and it fixes a buzz on 1st to 4th frets.... [u][b]VERY IMPORTANT : when you turn a trussrod DON'T screw more than 1/2 turn a day.[/b][/u] Otherwise you may crack your neck. In other words, let time to wood to slowly follow. I learnt this from a famous luthier, i want to share it. Keep on grooving [/quote] I would only do 1/4 a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 That's what I stick to.I fully understand the truss rod process,it's just that this one seemed to be working backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1347439441' post='1800698'] That's what I stick to.I fully understand the truss rod process,it's just that this one seemed to be working backwards. [/quote] Like you, if i have a doubt i ask for advices around me. I only wanted to share with BC fellows what i learnt . No aim to play the teacher Your question was a good opportunity to write here what the luthier told me. How is your lefty neck ? Edited September 12, 2012 by Emanew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Is it a Left handed hammer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='iceflow' timestamp='1347437620' post='1800669'] I would only do 1/4 a day [/quote] A man I know once did an 1/8th in a day. That was a very long time ago though.... Edited September 13, 2012 by RandomBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 All this 24 hr quarter turn stuff is bull. Especially on a natural finished neck. A good neck should move instantly with maybe slight adjustment later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347530623' post='1801975'] All this 24 hr quarter turn stuff is bull. Especially on a natural finished neck. A good neck should move instantly with maybe slight adjustment later on. [/quote] Exactly, maybe unless it's a vintage instrument with a worn and abused truss rod or a real cheapy neck that would probably fail anyway sooner or later. Bass necks are tougher than you think, watch Fender testing their necks before assembly by bending them an astonishing amount about 2 minutes in: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHdQLaoDOoU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHdQLaoDOoU[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1347533039' post='1802004'] Exactly, maybe unless it's a vintage instrument with a worn and abused truss rod or a real cheapy neck that would probably fail anyway sooner or later. Bass necks are tougher than you think, watch Fender testing their necks before assembly by bending them an astonishing amount about 2 minutes in: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHdQLaoDOoU[/media] [/quote] Was that the actual 'Wayne's World' show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Holy sh*t. I must try that. On an old neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceflow Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347530623' post='1801975'] All this 24 hr quarter turn stuff is bull. Especially on a natural finished neck. A good neck should move instantly with maybe slight adjustment later on. [/quote] Ok, I'd still be careful though all wood takes time to adjust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347494129' post='1801776'] Is it a Left handed hammer? [/quote] Yes.Forged in the fires of hell by Satan herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='Emanew' timestamp='1347493986' post='1801774'] Like you, if i have a doubt i ask for advices around me. I only wanted to share with BC fellows what i learnt . No aim to play the teacher Your question was a good opportunity to write here what the luthier told me. How is your lefty neck ? [/quote] [quote name='Emanew' timestamp='1347493986' post='1801774'] Like you, if i have a doubt i ask for advices around me. I only wanted to share with BC fellows what i learnt . No aim to play the teacher Your question was a good opportunity to write here what the luthier told me. How is your lefty neck ? [/quote] Better.I think it took time for it to realise it wasn't in a shed any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347530623' post='1801975'] All this 24 hr quarter turn stuff is bull. Especially on a natural finished neck. A good neck should move instantly with maybe slight adjustment later on. [/quote] This one definately didn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347530623' post='1801975'] All this 24 hr quarter turn stuff is bull. Especially on a natural finished neck. A good neck should move instantly with maybe slight adjustment later on. [/quote] Tons of bassists cracked their necks by claiming this argument. What do this test prove ? Short and long mechanical requests are completly differents. Keep on being rude and don't change a thing. A luthier who saw hundred of broken necks and their conceited bassists must be wrong... Edited September 13, 2012 by Emanew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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