Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 i have a hondo 2 bass with a trusd rod i don't recognise. the neck is heavily bowed and practically unplayable. i can't turn it as one side of the truss rod nut is broken. i can turn it with mole grips but it is very very difficult and i have tightened it as far as it can go. but now only notes can be heard on the lowest frets and the notes higher up the fret board all play the same note please inform me in what i can do to get this bass playable again. thwnkyoy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Do you have pics? Rather than trying to tension the nut further, can it be removed and replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 i still send pics in a min, the nut isn't in production anymore so it is very hard to find a replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Hi welcome, maybe another type of truss rod nut might fit if it comes off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 the space available is very small and i doubt a replacement would fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 hours ago, warwickhunt said: Do you have pics? Rather than trying to tension the nut further, can it be removed and replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 hours ago, warwickhunt said: Do you have pics? Rather than trying to tension the nut further, can it be removed and replaced? more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Assuming the thread on the rod is ok.. If you can identify the thread then you can get, or make, another nut, in the latter case you may well need a thread tap of the right size, depends if you're OK with a bit of simple ish metalwork? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Out of interest does that nut come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 22 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Assuming the thread on the rod is ok.. If you can identify the thread then you can get, or make, another nut, in the latter case you may well need a thread tap of the right size, depends if you're OK with a bit of simple ish metalwork? im only young and don't really have the facilities to be making a new nut. the nut does screw off with a little effort and the thread was fine last i looked. can you recommend a place to get a new nut because the nut for this bass of no longer made. thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Out of interest does that nut come off it does 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, Cadenclarkson said: it does That’s good, I’m not an expert on these things ,but I think you need to find out what size and what thread it is to be able to get another nut , maybe try screwing on a few different bolts in a shop to find out if you don’t have any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 If the nut is off you should be able to get a regular hex nut of the same thread, tho I dont know for sure if they'd be metric or imperial thread (someone like @Bassassin would likely know) You'd likely have to file the outside of the nut to get it in the gap, or if you're lucky it might go on with a small socket wrench from one of the tiny sets? You'd prob need a small washer or two as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Go to any luthier, it's a 2 minutes job to change the nut and put some graphite grease on the thread. Reliable, fast and easy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Go to any luthier, it's a 2 minutes job to change the nut and put some graphite grease on the thread. Reliable, fast and easy. That's a good plan of course, if there's a decent one anywhere nearby... They'd sort it easily no doubt, hopefully tho it'd be one that wouldn't make an expensive "mission" out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 31 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Go to any luthier, it's a 2 minutes job to change the nut and put some graphite grease on the thread. Reliable, fast and easy. thsnkyou very much for your help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: If the nut is off you should be able to get a regular hex nut of the same thread, tho I dont know for sure if they'd be metric or imperial thread (someone like @Bassassin would likely know) You'd likely have to file the outside of the nut to get it in the gap, or if you're lucky it might go on with a small socket wrench from one of the tiny sets? You'd prob need a small washer or two as well. thsnkyou so much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Where are you based (excuse the pun), someone local to you on BC could probably help you with this. Not me, since I am in a different country - Mid Wales 🏴 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, 3below said: Where are you based (excuse the pun), someone local to you on BC could probably help you with this. Not me, since I am in a different country - Mid Wales 🏴 Hertfordshire area, near Hertford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 17 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: If the nut is off you should be able to get a regular hex nut of the same thread, tho I dont know for sure if they'd be metric or imperial thread (someone like @Bassassin would likely know) You'd likely have to file the outside of the nut to get it in the gap, or if you're lucky it might go on with a small socket wrench from one of the tiny sets? You'd prob need a small washer or two as well. Metric on these, they were Korean. No idea what size the thread would be though, but it should be possible to improvise a working replacement. Tip for truss adjustment - gently flex the neck (don't worry, it won't snap!) as you tighten the nut, rather than making the rod itself pull the neck straight. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenclarkson Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 21 hours ago, Bassassin said: Metric on these, they were Korean. No idea what size the thread would be though, but it should be possible to improvise a working replacement. Tip for truss adjustment - gently flex the neck (don't worry, it won't snap!) as you tighten the nut, rather than making the rod itself pull the neck straight. thankyou so much for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 There's a pinned "Recommended luthiers" topic at the top of this subforum - you could check in there for a luthier near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Hi @Cadenclarkson If you search 'Trussrod nut' on ebay you will find a number of metric and imperial replacement nuts for less than a tenner. The metric ones (which I agree with @Bassassin is probably right for this one) seem to come in two sizes M6 (6mm diameter thread) or M5 (5mm). Go for the allen-key ones - easier to get more leverage...and do use the correct-size allen key. Edited July 6, 2023 by Andyjr1515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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