Musicman20 Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 This has to be one of the best ideas for setting up an instrument. No tools needed, just something to fit into that hole in the wheel. The best part is that you having nothing to fight to do it quickly...eg no guards to remove, no screws etc. Literally loosen strings, adjust, tune back up. Done. I havent had to do it on my new EBMMs yet, but I know its going to save a lot of messing about. Quote
CHRISDABASS Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 Its the same on Sadowsky's i love it! I've never loosened my strings to do it though...........have i been doing it wrong ? haha Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 Had to give mine a wee nip the other day... it's that time of year again Quote
martthebass Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='994687' date='Oct 20 2010, 12:38 PM']Its the same on Sadowsky's I've never loosened my strings to do it though...........have i been doing it wrong ? haha [/quote] Don't think so - I never loosen the strings off. I usually have the tuner connected while doing it to make sure nothing strange is happening... Quote
BottomEndian Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 If I'm loosening the rod, I often don't bother slackening the strings; the tension of the strings will pull the neck forward as I desire. But if I'm tightening the rod, I always loosen them off before I turn it. Seems no point in fighting the string tension as I'm tightening the rod. It's a hell of a lot easier with the strings slackened off. And yes, the wheel thing is genius (although it has killed one of my cheap -- i.e. weak -- screwdrivers). I don't know why there are manufacturers who [i]aren't[/i] using it. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 Yep, they're good. Even my OLP has one! My Vigier's better- no truss rod at all!! Quote
BottomEndian Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='994751' date='Oct 20 2010, 01:20 PM']My Vigier's better- no truss rod at all!![/quote] As long as it's been built with an amount of neck relief that suits the way you play. Just out of interest... how much relief do they build into it? Quote
harvey1-8 Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 It's a great design. My Stingray is the only bass I have which isn't a pain in the arse to adjust. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='994756' date='Oct 20 2010, 01:22 PM']As long as it's been built with an amount of neck relief that suits the way you play. Just out of interest... how much relief do they build into it?[/quote] Visually, rather than measuring, not a great deal. I think the slightly raised zero fret helps. Never had any issues, and I can play quite hard sometimes. Quote
BottomEndian Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='994809' date='Oct 20 2010, 01:58 PM']Visually, rather than measuring, not a great deal. I think the slightly raised zero fret helps. Never had any issues, and I can play quite hard sometimes.[/quote] Intriguing. I have to try out one of those Vigiers some day. Quote
Darkstrike Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 They're neat devices alright, though I'm equally happy with any body truss rod adjust system where you don't have to take off the neck. Quote
Vibrating G String Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 Like a pull tab on a can of soda the functionality is brilliant. And on some of those super thin birdseye necks very important. Quote
martthebass Posted October 20, 2010 Posted October 20, 2010 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='994751' date='Oct 20 2010, 01:20 PM']Yep, they're good. Even my OLP has one! My Vigier's better- no truss rod at all!![/quote] And the one on the Streamline......it's there but never need to use it Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 [quote name='martthebass' post='995336' date='Oct 20 2010, 09:35 PM']And the one on the Streamline......it's there but never need to use it [/quote] Yep. I have one of these, too. Don't expect to be adjusting that either. I think it's more to allow relief adjustment than for stability in all-graphite necks... Quote
ezbass Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 Just had to adjust my Roadworn 50s P bass and my Ray34 (new house, change of season and all that malarkey) I don't think I have to tell you which one was the quickest to do. Quote
Count Bassy Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='994687' date='Oct 20 2010, 12:38 PM']Its the same on Sadowsky's i love it! I've never loosened my strings to do it though...........have i been doing it wrong ? haha [/quote] I tend to just pull the head back slightly to take the strain off the rod a bit while I adjust it, seems to work. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) EHs old peavey used to have one... Edited October 21, 2010 by EdwardHimself Quote
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