Truss rod not broken right?!

[mart]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1375920214' post='2167567']
If the chap wants to play a certain gauge, I think his bass needs to work for that. He shouldn't have to change his string preference to play the bass, it's the other way about, I reckon.
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In a perfect world this would be true. But in reality most basses have their limits. Yes, 40/45/50 should be well within those limits, but even that may not always be the case.

But, +1000 to your previous post: if removing the cover helps you adjust the trussrod, then you should remove the cover!

[stingrayPete1977]

Ah good out come then,I too was thinking the other end.

[mart]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1375965519' post='2167976']
Ah good out come then,I too was thinking the other end.
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There you go, bringing your own obsessions into everyone else's business ... ;-)

[Greggo]

Because Im so used to adjusting my other bass from the top end, this was a totally new ball game it seems! Even with the plastic seat off it doesnt buy you that much room certainly no where near the same room you have on a headstock end adjuster.

i had to do two turns so it equated to a 1/4 turn. I think its safe to say the truss rod is fine after all but it did need a fair bit of welly and a push down on the neck to persuade it to move. When it did move it was fairly smooth so Im happy that I havent forced it against its will or anything!

[MiltyG565]

Ah, good! It's working ok now! The nut must just have been a little bit seized. Definitely a good idea to lube your nuts up...

[stingrayPete1977]

Nuts, ends, rods, you lot are awful

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1375985523' post='2168340']
Nuts, ends, rods, you lot are awful
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Whatever do you mean?