smithy Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Well- IF I was in the market for an additional short scale bass and-IF I focussed on a Gretsch Junior Jet and-IF I´d ask what sort of truss rod (single or dual) would be in there - JUST IN CASE I´d feel the need to adjust it. What would be your answer? Forgive my strange and cautious phrasing. My better half might read this as well😉. Thanks for your understanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 I copied "Gretsch Junior Jet" and "truss rod" from your post and this video was returned by the internet browsing programme. It involves something with six thin strings, I'd be cautious if I were you. https://youtu.be/wOMoyZG7pw4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 I'd think it'd be a normal single truss rod, the one in my Gretsch is.. BTW mine is a Jet type "baritone guitar" with 30" scale and they were originally supplied as a bass Vl but it would as far as I know share a basic body shape and scale with the 4 string Bass version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 I actually preferred a dual truss rod, since those basses of mine using one seem to be less prone to movements (right now we have a humidity of 75% 🥵) Coincidence or what is your experience in this case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 The only dual ones I've had were in the rickenbackers and that was long ago. I don't recall any significant difference at all versus anything that had the regular single one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 13 hours ago, smithy said: I actually preferred a dual truss rod, since those basses of mine using one seem to be less prone to movements (right now we have a humidity of 75% 🥵) Coincidence or what is your experience in this case? Do you mean a double-action truss rod, or dual truss rods (ie. two truss rods side by side)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 8-10 week wait but this one is gorgeous https://www.thomann.de/gb/gretsch_ltd_elmtc_g2229b_junior_jet_ot.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, shoulderpet said: 8-10 week wait but this one is gorgeous https://www.thomann.de/gb/gretsch_ltd_elmtc_g2229b_junior_jet_ot.htm Yep that's the same body carcass and scale as the "ex bass Vl" " baritone" the headstock is even the same shape by the looks ( tho the latest version bari has a little skinny HS) I'd safely bet that's got the same regular single truss rod arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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