rze99 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hi all I need a truss rod allen key for MIM Precision bass neck headstock end adjustment. Just needs a tweak so not desperate. I've got a whole bunch of allen keys and none seem to fit. Is it imperial measurements? Any kind forum member please post me a link to the right one to by - or measurement - or if you have more than a couple hanging around sell me one directly? I'm in London. thanks R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Imperial 3/16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rze99 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, nilebodgers said: Imperial 3/16. Many thanks indeed that explains it R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I had this very issue (not long ago) with my MIM Mustang. A 3/16 allen will not fit. You need a Fender adjustment tool... not supplied with the bass, from Amazon, about £14 or you can also get a cheaper rip-off (can't vouch for those). You can check my thread... wasn't long ago. Maybe the allen will fit your bass... if doesn't, get the tool and save yourself further pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rze99 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Trueno said: I had this very issue (not long ago) with my MIM Mustang. A 3/16 allen will not fit. You need a Fender adjustment tool... not supplied with the bass, from Amazon, about £14 or you can also get a cheaper rip-off (can't vouch for those). You can check my thread... wasn't long ago. Maybe the allen will fit your bass... if doesn't, get the tool and save yourself further pain. Hmm thank you maybe that's it .. because I have loads of allen keys. Is that the tool? I'll check your thread. The Fendertool says 3/16 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-American-Professional-P-Jazz-Bass-TRUSS-ROD-ADUSTMENT-Precision-SHORT/282477505503 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I have one of those Fender tools (3/16), but the long-reach one. Fits both my MIM Jazz and MIM P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 That's the one. It is 3/16, but it has a ball end. The straight 3/16 key wouldn't work, but the ball end did. Shame on Fender for not supplying them with the bass. My issue was dealing with the "tech" guy at Andertons who didn't have a clue about this, but gleefully informed me that my warranty was void because I let slip I'd fitted a Gotoh bridge... but that's another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, nilebodgers said: I have one of those Fender tools (3/16), but the long-reach one. Fits both my MIM Jazz and MIM P. Actually... I think mine is the long reach one too.... should bloody hope so for £14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rze99 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, Trueno said: That's the one. It is 3/16, but it has a ball end. The straight 3/16 key wouldn't work, but the ball end did. Shame on Fender for not supplying them with the bass. My issue was dealing with the "tech" guy at Andertons who didn't have a clue about this, but gleefully informed me that my warranty was void because I let slip I'd fitted a Gotoh bridge... but that's another story. I've had one help correspondence with Andertons and never again. Total dimwit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rze99 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 and on that point, is the "long reach" one "the one to get". Not sure why i mean the access to the headstock is easy is it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, rze99 said: and on that point, is the "long reach" one "the one to get". Not sure why i mean the access to the headstock is easy is it not? Yes, the long one reaches past the end of the headstock so the key can be relatively flat and more in-line to the trussrod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I don't know how short the "non-long" reach one is, but it wouldn't want it to be hitting the end of the headstock while I was adjusting. Maybe the short one is for strats. I'd just get the long one... it's a sturdy old thing, won't bend. I just made a quarter turn adjustment and that was me done. I always use the same string gauges so hopefully won't even use it again. Unless... erm... I buy a new bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 28/01/2020 at 11:34, Trueno said: That's the one. It is 3/16, but it has a ball end. The straight 3/16 key wouldn't work, but the ball end did. Shame on Fender for not supplying them with the bass. My issue was dealing with the "tech" guy at Andertons who didn't have a clue about this, but gleefully informed me that my warranty was void because I let slip I'd fitted a Gotoh bridge... but that's another story. Given that a Gotoh uses the same bolt holes (and even screws) and fitting one requires no modification of any kind, I respectfully suggest the bloke at Andertons was talking our of his @rse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: Given that a Gotoh uses the same bolt holes (and even screws) and fitting one requires no modification of any kind, I respectfully suggest the bloke at Andertons was talking our of his @rse. You may be right. Plan B was to put the original back and claim he misheard me. I'm a big fan of Gotoh bridges and their forwards/backwards fitability. Anyway... I've just ordered a KiOgon loom... so all bets are off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I just tweaked the neck of my MIM Precision with one of those Fender 3/16 ones with the red T-section top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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