Fret buzz as a beginner

[RonC]

Just look right on top of the bold, then it doesn’t matter if you adjust the trussrod from the headstock or the body, in all cases left/counterclockwise or right/clockwise is correct.

Edited 23 hours ago by RonC

[RonC]

1 minute ago, lvrossem said:

aw shit by now I already followed the diagram and turned clockwise, hope I didn't mess it up and can reverse it without issue

Just turn it back, there’s no harm done.

i always place a mark with a pencil so i always know where i started.

[Stub Mandrel]

1 hour ago, JJMotown said:

 

 

 

Sorry, I find that highly ambiguous. The arrows are drawn in the same plane as the truss rod and Allen key... so it's possible to interpret those arrows as meaning either direction.

 

If you see it as looking into the end of the truss rod along the allen key, it suggests anti-clockwise as tighten.

 

 

[RonC]

[BTops]

1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

Sorry, I find that highly ambiguous. The arrows are drawn in the same plane as the truss rod and Allen key... so it's possible to interpret those arrows as meaning either direction.

 

If you see it as looking into the end of the truss rod along the allen key, it suggests anti-clockwise as tighten.

 

 

Just looking at the diagram on its own I would agree its a bit confusing, although the image looks cut off, but the guy put context to it by saying turn left to right which is correct. 

 

Turning anticlockwise when looking at the truss rod is right to loosen it, as is turning left to right when facing the headstock.

 

Back when I was a beginner many moons ago, if someone said turn the truss rod clockwise or anticlockwise I would have no idea what they were talking about. But see both sides.

[Hellzero]

3 hours ago, JJMotown said:

A mess???

 

Simple directions. Left to right is as simple as it gets. Clockwise or anticlockwise is more confusing because looking at the bass or headstock face-on, as per the diagram has no meaning., especially to a beginner.

 

Essentially. You have convoluted this thread making it difficult to follow, as you're saying NO, to my directions, which you then agree are correct.

 

The mess is being caused by you, not understanding your left from right.

You are proving with your diagram that has created even more confusion to the OP that you are the one having problems, just see above the mess you've created.

 

I'm really fed up by people like you, unable to explain anything with the correct vocabulary and then pretending others are the culprits.

 

Next time don't interfere with such non sense as the OP was clearly lost and made it to other way round.

 

It's not because I understood your very ambiguous diagram that I agree with all the non sense you wrote.

 

Left is left, right is right and has nothing to do here when the correct words were clockwise and counter (or anti) clockwise, what everyone has been told at school.

 

Period.

[JJMotown]

11 hours ago, Hellzero said:

You are proving with your diagram that has created even more confusion to the OP that you are the one having problems, just see above the mess you've created.

 

I'm really fed up by people like you, unable to explain anything with the correct vocabulary and then pretending others are the culprits.

 

Next time don't interfere with such non sense as the OP was clearly lost and made it to other way round.

 

It's not because I understood your very ambiguous diagram that I agree with all the non sense you wrote.

 

Left is left, right is right and has nothing to do here when the correct words were clockwise and counter (or anti) clockwise, what everyone has been told at school.

 

Period.

Your ignorance is outstanding. Its not MY diagram, its one which backs up my advice is correct.

 

It's not confusing to a beginner, it makes more sense then throwing around words like clockwise or anticlockwise. I've been setting up basses for almost 30 years, and I know using clockwise etc is the right terminology. However, we're not giving advice to someone with knowledge of what they're doing.

 

Your ignorance to not comprehend the context of the OP and being a beginner with no knowledge what clockwise etc actually means, and apply appropriate language is both sad and disappointing. People like you shouldn't confuse the matter and cause this thread to become a mess. 

 

As I say, your ignorance is sad, period. Best you don't convolute further threads like this as you clearly don't understand context.

[Hellzero]

For your personal record, it used to be my job and I'm glad I'm now retired when I read your poor attempts to pretend you're the most clever person on earth, when you are so stupid.

 

You're now on my ignore list @JJMotown as I can't stand plain idiots unable to recognise their mistakes, and yes it's a plural.

[Joe Nation]

*weighing in for no reason*

 

Saying to turn something left or right implies an agreed frame of reference for what is up and down - if you turned a nut "to the left" when holding the tool above the axis of the nut, you'll get a different result to if the tool is below it. Of course for a Fender-style headstock truss rod adjustment, you can't do it from below because the headstock is in the way. But if it's headless or one of those neck-off heel-adjust jobs then you could easily make that mistake.

 

Clockwise and anti-clockwise are certainly more correct and appropriate terms for discussing fastening of nuts and bolts. But no less ambiguous than left and right, depending on context - if for example you are approaching a bolt from behind (doing a reach-around?).

[Crusoe]

17 hours ago, RonC said:

Finally...

[rainbowreality]

When I first started the thing I learnt that helped make sense was to look at the bolt head on so you're looking directly at the front of the bolt face.  Then it's righty tighty and lucy lefty. Worked for me anyway but everyone remembers and learns differently :)

Edited 4 hours ago by rainbowreality

[JJMotown]

5 hours ago, Hellzero said:

For your personal record, it used to be my job and I'm glad I'm now retired when I read your poor attempts to pretend you're the most clever person on earth, when you are so stupid.

 

You're now on my ignore list @JJMotown as I can't stand plain idiots unable to recognise their mistakes, and yes it's a plural.

Shame, you're sadly deluded. I'm not pretending to be anything. Your puerile comment above tells me everything your comments (plural) says about you.

 

Your ignorance and stupidly not to recognise YOUR own mistakes and lack of understanding of context, clearly sums you up.

 

The fact you apparently have an ignore list perfectly informs me of the type of person you are. Deluded.