Papa Joe likes this. Papa Joe , Mar 10, I'll do an adjustment, re-tune, and then record a track 10 seconds later. No problems. When I adjusted my Squier Strat, it had a bit of a sag, I just tightened it till it looked good and straight. Played it for a bit and seemed better. The next day it had too much "back bone", a bit of an arch, so I loosened it a touch and has maintained that adjustment, as far as my eyes are able to tell anyway. I'm no luthier, that's why I am taking it to a pro once I get all the upgrade parts in.
LRS3 , Mar 10, Usually after I adjust the truss rod I let it sit for a year or two to "relax" Just messin with you, I bet someone was taking it totally seriously. I then turn the truss rod a little at a time until I get the relief I desire. I play it for a bit, give it another check and if all is still good, I leave it alone until the next day to do any additional changing. As noted above, I find the thicker the piece of wood, the longer it takes to decide where it wants to stay.
These ones tend to require just a tiny adjustment the next day. And thinner pieces tend to get a lot more movement per turn of the truss rod nut, and "relax" a bit quicker. After setting the relief on the thinner wood, I find I rarely have to make additional adjustments the next day.
Your experience may differ somewhat. DJGranite , Mar 10, To compensate for undesirable curvature in the neck you can adjust your neck up or down. Decrease Relief Tightening the truss rod by turning it clockwise influences the neck to curve upward toward the strings convex. Increase Relief Loosening the truss rod by turning it counter-clockwise influences the neck to pull away from the strings concave.
Check the amount of relief throughout your adjustment process. Start with a neck relief check to get an idea of how much adjusting is required. An important thing to note is that the full effect from adjusting your truss rod is not immediate. The neck usually has a bit of a delayed response. Check your relief again, and adjust as necessary. For an electric guitar , simply, fret the top string at the first and last fret. You may want to capo the first string.
At the 7th fret, measure the distance between the bottom of the string and the top of the 7th fret. This measurement is your amount of relief. In a article, the folks at Sweetwater Sound discussed the importance of being able to also sight a guitar neck before adjusting a truss rod.
By sighting the neck, we gain insight into how the neck is reacting to the string tension and truss rod relief. For a bass guitar , fret the top string low E at the first and at the 15th fret. At the 7th or 8th fret, measure the distance between the bottom of the string and the top of the 7th fret.
There is no standard, single measurement that works for every guitar. As a guide you can use. The optimal amount of relief is largely a personal preference. After making these adjustments you need to check and adjust the intonation.
Because the neck responds slowly, you may find that the intonation needs to be reset after a few days. Always stay on the side of caution when adjusting a truss rod. A list of tools required to adjust a truss rod is relatively short. You may not need everything listed here.
There is not a standard type or size wrench for all guitar truss rods. Possibilities are hex wrench, box wrench, nut driver or screwdriver. Truss rod wrenches are made in metric and SAE Imperial sizes. Some guitars require a more specialized tool.
Always make certain you are using the correct wrench for your particular truss rod nut. Ideally, it would be great for you to know how to perform basic maintenance and adjustments.
You can watch videos and read articles but you need experience. Getting that experience includes a level of risk about breaking your truss rod, and stripping out or breaking your truss rod barrel nut. If you are somewhat mechanically inclined you can learn how to adjust a truss rod. Nice article. Thanks for the tip! Go easy when adjusting your truss rod.
If you mees up, the cost to replace a truss rod can exceed the value of the guitar or bass. A broken truss rod is really expensive to fix. I tried to replace my broken truss rod. It is definitely not a job for an amateur.
This has always been confusing for me. This is an easy thing to do. Just turn it a little at a time and measure the relief until it gets where you want it to be. So just curious….. I just read you should always loosen the strings before tightening the truss rod. I have personally never done that when tightening one and I have never had a problem….
I remember doing it on 2 different 12 strings while tuned up and they straightened right out and stayed put. When the truss rod is at the bottom of the neck do you turn it the same way to add or decrease relief?
I bought a cheap Chinese replacement neck on eBay. I should have known better. The third time I tried to adjust the truss rod, the nut snapped off. Now I have a junk guitar neck that lasted only a few months. I just bought a really cool Pedulla bass. Where can I get a truss rod wrench for a square-shaped end? I have an old acoustic guitar without a truss rod. Is there any way to adjust the neck on this thing?
I checked on the web for additional information about the issue and found most people will go along with your views on this site. I picked up a pawn shop special used Squier Strat. At first, the truss rod would not turn at all. I put some penetrating oil in the pocket and left if standing up for a couple of days. I could then turn the truss rod a little to loosen it.
Then I added a little more oil and started to tighten it. I was pleased to find this work to fix a stuck truss rod. I snapped off my truss rod nut when trying to make what I thought was a routine adjustment. Fortunately, a local luthier used the StewMac truss rod repair kit to repair it for a LOT less than replacing the truss rod. As long as the bridge and saddles were set correctly you really do not have to touch them again and a tweak to the rod is what would be needed.
So many guys are frightened they are going to snap the rod, but I can honestly say I have never seen it happen once in over 20 years of hanging my my buddies store. Most times you read on the internet of someone damaging a truss rod it was on an old guitar that the rod was seized up on and they really yanked it. StumbleUpon del. Contact Us Ernie Ball, Inc. Privacy Statement Top. All times are GMT The time now is PM. All Rights Reserved.
Read times. I have a small amount of fret buzz on the high E. But I've read that it can take the neck some time to settle down or find a final position. How long is this? And other advice? When I had my guitar professionally set up there was zero play-ability issues from the first moment on.
I don't think you adjusted it right or you need fret work on top of it.
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