Truss Rod Wheel Mod?

[doc40hz]

I'm very particular about my neck relief and as such I am a big fan of the music man style wheel at the heel of the bass for adjusting the truss rod. 

 

Can you buy adaptors that will plug into a hex key? I've ordered a Sire Z7 and noticed that it doesn't have a wheel but there's room for one at the heel I think. 

 

Cheers

[fretmeister]

That's an interesting idea. I don't think I've ever heard of an adapter. 

I'd be worried that it would just get knocked out and disappear under a dark stage.

[Reggaebass]

Great idea but I’ve never seen one, they are good my jazz elite has one 

[kodiakblair]

25 minutes ago, doc40hz said:

Can you buy adaptors that will plug into a hex key?

This any good ?

 

https://guitarsandwoods.com/Tool/Type-of-Tools/Truss-Rod-Tools/spoke-wheel-for-truss-rod-1940991554.html

[JJMotown]

Considering hex keys can be different sizes, finding a one size fits all isn't gonna happen. The adaptor will need to be an absolute perfect fit, otherwise you'll end up rounding out the nut.

[Chienmortbb]

I don't think you can retro fit those, the truss rod/neck is made that way. If you think about it, the fixed part of the truss rod is as the body end of the neck

[kodiakblair]

26 minutes ago, Chienmortbb said:

If you think about it, the fixed part of the truss rod is as the body end of the neck

It is when you have a dual action TR, single action is just wound on the threaded rod.

 

The G&W wheel I linked could work quite easily. Remove the neck, slip the hex shaft of the TR wheel into the base of the neck then lower the neck back into the pocket.

You'd then mark the Allen key slot where it fouls the wheel and remove the offending material. Much depends on the wheel's hex shaft matching the Sire's TR nut.

 

 

As for locking the wheel in place, you don't have to. Once the wheel is engaged and the neck back in the pocket the bottom of the slot cut will keep the wheel snuggly in place.

Shown here by the black arrow in red circle.

 

 

 

[Reggaebass]

I could see that working, as you say if it’s the right Allen key size and it’s cut in accurately 

[doc40hz]

5 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

This any good ?

 

https://guitarsandwoods.com/Tool/Type-of-Tools/Truss-Rod-Tools/spoke-wheel-for-truss-rod-1940991554.html

That's exactly the sort of thing I meant!  Thanks

[neepheid]

If it's any consolation - Sire include a MAHOOSIVE allen key for maximum leverage...