Delberthot Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I normally play with quite a high action but fancied a change and decided to see how low I could get the strings without them buzzing on my Warmoth. Answer was - not very far. I only have a little relief on the neck and was looking to add more but the trouble is that the truss rod nut is as loose as it goes. If i turn it any more, it will come off. Probably due to the combination of a wenge neck and steel bar reinforcement I'm trying to weigh up my options on what the best course of action is. I have 3 possible routes: Crank the truss rod right up and have it planed flat so that when I loosten it, it will give me the desired amount of relief. Go for a graphite neck which would probably drastically alter the sound of the bass. Find a neck with properties similar to my wenge/ebony one but easier to adjust Are these my only options or are there others? Quote
Delberthot Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 I'm currently using Roto RS66. I have used EB Power Slinkies in the past which are stupidly high tension and still nothing. The gold Optimas that I had were also high tension as well Quote
GreeneKing Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) Is it a two way trussrod? Some trussrods keep going and force a relief into the neck. ACG are such an example. Peter Edited February 17, 2009 by GreeneKing Quote
Delberthot Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 The truss rod nut feels like it is so loose that it will come off - not at all like a slack truss rod. I don;t want to turn it any more as it will probably come off and I'll have to take the neck off to get it back on since its a bit fiddly in there. Quote
Delberthot Posted February 17, 2009 Author Posted February 17, 2009 I've emailed Warmoth back and forward this evening and Rob is going to look into it for me so I'll update this when he gets back to me. Quote
Soulfinger Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I´m not sure if I understand what you´re after. You want lower action but more relief in the neck? Sounds counterproductive to me. For a nice, low action, I´d suggest getting the neck as straight as possible and adjusting the action by lowering the string saddles. Just my 2 Euro-cents... Quote
deksawyer Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='Soulfinger' post='412679' date='Feb 18 2009, 06:51 AM']I´m not sure if I understand what you´re after. You want lower action but more relief in the neck? Sounds counterproductive to me. For a nice, low action, I´d suggest getting the neck as straight as possible and adjusting the action by lowering the string saddles. Just my 2 Euro-cents...[/quote] Exactly what I was thinking!! D. Quote
franzbassist Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 And is it a new neck? If so, it may take a while to bed down. Quote
Prosebass Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Sound like the neck needs a shim ? General rule of thumb is to set the bridge saddles at mid point and the neck as straight as you can get it. Check the action at this setting . If it is say 2mm at the 12th then insert a small (cig packet thin) shim under the nut end of the neck. This will raise the nut and hence the action. You can then make the final adjustment at the bridge. What is the action at the 12th with the neck straight and bridge midway ? Let me know and I'll tell you the best course of action Also measure the distance between the strings and the first fret when you have done this. Quote
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