Hobbayne Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 The action above the 7th fret on my P Bass has increased rapidly over the passed few weeks. It still seems OK on the lower part of the neck. Will lowering the action help? Or is this a truss rod tweak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: The action above the 7th fret on my P Bass has increased rapidly over the passed few weeks. It still seems OK on the lower part of the neck. Will lowering the action help? Or is this a truss rod tweak? If it's just in the centre of the neck that would suggest it needs a truss rod adjustment. Although I'm my (granted somewhat limited) experience, getting the action right almost always requires a combination of the two. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 +1 Truss rod tweak. The recent heat is most likely to blame. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Sounds like a truss rod adjustment is needed, it could be the excessive heat we have had lately , I had the same thing on one of my jazzes which I stupidly left on my stand in front of the window 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Teebs said: +1 Truss rod tweak. The recent heat is most likely to blame. Yes, Teebs and Reggaebass are quite likely to be correct During the past few weeks, I've had the same thing happen to two of my basses The 2nd one, whilst it was at my local guitar shop, just having been set up They confirmed they'd had several guitars in the shop which this had happened to as well.... It also happened to me last year, but I think that was when the temperature had lowered suddenly. If you're not sure how to do it - perhaps ask a friendly local BC member? And remember not to do too much adjustment each time. I've heard people talk about doing just a quarter turn every hour (or is it half hour?) to let things "settle". Also, don't be tempted to force the trussrod, if it feels really stiff. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Hmm. Do I need to loosen it or tighten it?? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 If you tighten it, it will straighten the neck , but just do about a 1/4 turn or slightly less to start with and let it settle, that’s how I’ve always done mine and they’ve all been fine, I play with a very low action so I have my necks straight, but it’s all personal choice 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 32 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: If you tighten it, it will straighten the neck , but just do about a 1/4 turn or slightly less to start with and let it settle, that’s how I’ve always done mine and they’ve all been fine, I play with a very low action so I have my necks straight, but it’s all personal choice 🙂 Cheers Reggaebass. I will have to remove the neck to get to the adjuster, but will give it a go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Please, nobody mention shims. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: Please, nobody mention shims. Another option. But the above advice seems to be working at present. 😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Shim shimmery, shim shimmery, shim shim sheroo....... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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