waynepunkdude Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I'm going to start my Stinkray project tonight (basically taking a Stagg ray and painting it green) now if I take the neck off and leave it off for a few days will I need to relieve the truss rod or just leave it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 it depends on how much the truss is under tension. I'd loosen it anyway - but if it's not doing much, then there wouldn't really be much point other than the piece of mind you we're doing the right thing. Why don't you loosen it and count the turns...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='bigjohn' post='323566' date='Nov 6 2008, 05:03 PM']it depends on how much the truss is under tension. I'd loosen it anyway - but if it's not doing much, then there wouldn't really be much point other than the piece of mind you we're doing the right thing. Why don't you loosen it and count the turns...?[/quote] Sounds good, is it lefty loosey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='323561' date='Nov 6 2008, 04:57 PM']I'm going to start my Stinkray project tonight (basically taking a Stagg ray and painting it green) now if I take the neck off and leave it off for a few days will I need to relieve the truss rod or just leave it?[/quote] You don't want to go relieving truss rods you can get locked up for that ! Take your strings off and look down the neck, if it looks like a banana then as a precaution loosen off the truss rod as the reverse tension when its free won't do the fingerboard any good. If it looks pretty straight leave it , it won't catch no harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='323604' date='Nov 6 2008, 05:50 PM']You don't want to go relieving truss rods you can get locked up for that ! Take your strings off and look down the neck, if it looks like a banana then as a precaution loosen off the truss rod as the reverse tension when its free won't do the fingerboard any good. If it looks pretty straight leave it , it won't catch no harm.[/quote] I'll take the neck off and take a pic straight down it and post it if that's OK? The problem is the bass was so cheap if I have to spend anymore money on it I would in false economy territory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 If I take a neck off (for any length of time) I make a small but easily seen mark with a fine indelible pen on the T-rod nut (or bolt), count the turns and loosen it off so that the neck is straight. Its makes setting the relief easier when it goes back together..... make sure you know what kind of T-rod it is, single or double action it effects teh number of turns. Good luck. Just read you post again and as its a cheepy it'll undoubtedly be a single action, makes life easier ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 The rule I follow after receiving advice from a few manufacturers ( I'm sure Sterling Ball was one of them) is that if it is only going to be off for a few days then don't bother - if off for weeks then loosten it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='323602' date='Nov 6 2008, 05:47 PM']Sounds good, is it lefty loosey?[/quote] Yeah - like a normal screw usually. Give it a little turn - work out how tight it is. Generally, the tighter it is, the more work it's doing and the better off you are loosening it. If it's not doing much work and you're only gonna be a coupla days, just leave it where it is... Truss rods aint usually that big a deal - and you might find that messing about with it will get you a better action. Just use a bit of common sense. If you're having to force it - DON'T! (although a little tug is ok to get it moving ) ffnar ffnar... Otherwise, it's as fair game to adjust as your saddle heights. Putting a mark on it and counting the turns is the way - then you can put it back where you started if you like... Edited November 6, 2008 by bigjohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='bigjohn' post='323651' date='Nov 6 2008, 06:39 PM']Yeah - like a normal screw usually. Give it a little turn - work out how tight it is. Generally, the tighter it is, the more work it's doing and the better off you are loosening it. If it's not doing much work and you're only gonna be a coupla days, just leave it where it is... Truss rods aint usually that big a deal - and you might find that messing about with it will get you a better action. Just use a bit of common sense. If you're having to force it - DON'T! (although a little tug is ok to get it moving ) ffnar ffnar... Otherwise, it's as fair game to adjust as your saddle heights. Putting a mark on it and counting the turns is the way - then you can put it back where you started if you like...[/quote] Cheers for that guys I'm going to do it tonight instead now as I ended up going out for Pizza Hut and Bar Billiards, WIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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