doc40hz Posted March 10 Posted March 10 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 Quote
fretmeister Posted March 10 Posted March 10 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. Quote
Reggaebass Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Great idea but I’ve never seen one, they are good my jazz elite has one 1 Quote
kodiakblair Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 10/03/2025 at 16:59, doc40hz said: Can you buy adaptors that will plug into a hex key? Expand This any good ? https://guitarsandwoods.com/Tool/Type-of-Tools/Truss-Rod-Tools/spoke-wheel-for-truss-rod-1940991554.html 2 Quote
JJMotown Posted March 10 Posted March 10 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. Quote
Chienmortbb Posted March 10 Posted March 10 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 Quote
kodiakblair Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 10/03/2025 at 20:33, Chienmortbb said: If you think about it, the fixed part of the truss rod is as the body end of the neck Expand 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. 3 Quote
Reggaebass Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I could see that working, as you say if it’s the right Allen key size and it’s cut in accurately 1 Quote
doc40hz Posted March 10 Author Posted March 10 On 10/03/2025 at 17:28, kodiakblair said: This any good ? https://guitarsandwoods.com/Tool/Type-of-Tools/Truss-Rod-Tools/spoke-wheel-for-truss-rod-1940991554.html Expand That's exactly the sort of thing I meant! Thanks 1 Quote
neepheid Posted March 11 Posted March 11 If it's any consolation - Sire include a MAHOOSIVE allen key for maximum leverage... 2 Quote
JPJ Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 11/03/2025 at 09:37, neepheid said: If it's any consolation - Sire include a MAHOOSIVE allen key for maximum leverage... Expand …….and a free Parker pen? Do they do life insurance as well 😂 2 Quote
neepheid Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 13/03/2025 at 14:06, JPJ said: …….and a free Parker pen? Do they do life insurance as well 😂 Expand Should have foreseen a scamp such as yourself and included the text "Parker pen for scale", d'oh! 1 Quote
BlueMoon Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Loving the banter, guys! Nowhere is quite like Basschat 1 Quote
ezbass Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 13/03/2025 at 14:42, BlueMoon said: Nowhere is quite like Basschat Expand There's no where quite like BassChat And I know you will agree It's where you find folks just like you Who always take the pee There's no where quite like BassChat It's there when times are low Before it's bedtime, on the phone You can read what you need to know Basschat, we love you BassChat, we do With words that are often wise And some that are pure poo With thanks to St Winifred's School Choir 3 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.