cornishbassman Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I have a 1992 MIM Jazz which I lent out for a while, I got it back and the action was shocking, so I got out my trusty trust rod wrench to sort the neck out, when I found the nut had been stripped, it loosens but doesn't tighten, I then decided to replace the barrel, the question I have is is this a case of just loosening until the barrel detaches and pops out or is there something else I need to do? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 ..aaah, that's what friends are for...I nearly always regret lending gear out...funnily enough no regrets from BCers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 "neither a borrower nor a lender be" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishbassman Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1479735111' post='3178817'] "neither a borrower nor a lender be" [/quote] 'Give us your phone give us your wallet' (I hope you are referencing what I think you are) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Shakespeare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 So did whomever borrowed it strip it? If I loaned a bass out and someone messed about with it and didn't use the right key which is normally the cause, I would go ape sh*t! Anyhow get a flat headed screw driver and see if you can turn the nut and see if it will come off. Or if you can tighten it via flathead screwdriver. I suppose you could just leave it like that if it won't come out, so long as you can tighten it with said screwdriver to get correct relief of course. And lastly can anyone borrow me a jazz bass? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishbassman Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1479758436' post='3179071'] So did whomever borrowed it strip it? If I loaned a bass out and someone messed about with it and didn't use the right key which is normally the cause, I would go ape sh*t! Anyhow get a flat headed screw driver and see if you can turn the nut and see if it will come off. Or if you can tighten it via flathead screwdriver. I suppose you could just leave it like that if it won't come out, so long as you can tighten it with said screwdriver to get correct relief of course. And lastly can anyone borrow me a jazz bass? Lol [/quote] Haha thanks for that, I came to a similar conclusion, managed to get it right in the end, he may not have stripped it, I've never had to play with it before so it may have always been like that, might treat it to a new neck at some point, always fancied maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Cool colour combo BTW! Kinda is different not wrong but good lol. Would look extra cool with a one piece b&w cheq pick guard ala early 80s one piece guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Looks like something ol' WaynePunkDude used to have! Pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishbassman Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1479805465' post='3179342'] Looks like something ol' WaynePunkDude used to have! Pretty cool! [/quote] *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I bet intonation on the A string is off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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