john_the_bass Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 what's your view on the following? I read in the FAQs section on the musicman website that all adjustments to string height on musicman basses can (and presumably should) be made with the truss rod - basically to raise and lower the height of the fingerboard. No mention was made of adjusting the saddle height if you've set the relief correctly. The other thing i read advocated the use of lemon oil to clean maple fretboards. I'd always heard contrary to this, but am I right thinking that was because the lemon oil softens the lacquer on an ordinary maple board but musicman necks are unlacquered? Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cougar Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I rue the day when I would tweak the truss rod on my Stinger everytime I would want to make a minor adjustment to the string height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 My ray needed tweaking recently and it was only done from the truss rod. Also mine has an unfinished maple fretboard. I'm not sure about lem oliing it though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pods Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Mr Cougar' post='12182' date='Jun 4 2007, 11:24 PM']I rue the day when I would tweak the truss rod on my Stinger everytime I would want to make a minor adjustment to the string height.[/quote] It's a lot easier to give the wheel half a turn, than altering four saddles. (especially if you've marked the wheel's starting point) Edited June 5, 2007 by 2pods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The old confusion between necks and fingerboards I think. Gunstock oil to clean an unfinished 'neck'. Lemon Oil to clean a Rosewood fingerboard. Damp cloth for a lacquered Maple board. Or some of these..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 smart! wonder how much they are? EB surely wouldn't get confused over their own products would they? would you use gunstock oil to clean a neck or is it supposed to nourish it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cougar Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 2 Pods makes a good point (especially about marking the starting point) but I would point out the following: 1. I have a 79 and a 93 Stingray and as such they don't have wheels. 2. I still think that you are better off making minor adjustments from the saddles than constantly altering the stress on the neck, I know modern truss rods and necks are very robust but part of me still feels you are playing with fire if you arse around too much ------------------------------------ Mr Cougar - hates the cracking sound of an ill considered truss rod adjustment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 For the unfinished (gunstock oil) neck I use the Warwick wax to keep it well sealed and minty fresh. AFAIK this should be ok as it's a 'natural' colour - it certainly aint done any harm to mine. +1 on the damp cloth on the maple board. +1 on infrequent conditioning with Dunlop Lemon oil on the rosewood or pau ferro board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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