arabassist Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 What tool can i use to change the action on a fender squier jazz? i cant fit anything into the holes of the saddles - ive been told to use an allen wrench but none are of mine are circular or small enough. anything else i can use? Cheers Ahmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I wouldn't recommend anything other than a correctly sized allen key. I think you're going to have to bit the bullet and shell out for one that fits properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 try the pound shops for allen keys dont use anything else...you may then get some adjustment...but only once as you chew up the hex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabassist Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 i managed to find one in my shed! so nothing else works then? ill keep that in mind, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 [quote name='arabassist' post='577634' date='Aug 22 2009, 04:10 PM']i managed to find one in my shed! so nothing else works then? ill keep that in mind, cheers.[/quote] like all situations the best tool for the job is the one that fits i have used a small cross head screwdriver...watchmakers type...from woolies when i couldnt find an allen key to fit but always took the tension off the strings to do these jobs means you are doing less work with the tools and the threads dont get too much friction on them i slacken off strings to do everything...even intonation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 You can buy the Fender keys (but would be much cheaper at a hardware store) eg at Thomann [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_allen_key_for_americanbridge.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_allen_key_...ricanbridge.htm[/url] Or buy a multi-Allen tool eg [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Folding-Hexagon-Allen-Key-Wrench-Set-0-05-to-3-16_W0QQitemZ160345115872QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2555504ce0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Folding-Hexagon-Alle...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 pound shops do awesome full allen key sets on a keyring for f*** all, thats where all my keys are from True they aint great quality and like to bend if your mean to them, but they are just fine for messing with bridges and truss rods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabassist Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='577823' date='Aug 22 2009, 08:24 PM']You can buy the Fender keys (but would be much cheaper at a hardware store) eg at Thomann [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_allen_key_for_americanbridge.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_allen_key_...ricanbridge.htm[/url] Or buy a multi-Allen tool eg [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Folding-Hexagon-Allen-Key-Wrench-Set-0-05-to-3-16_W0QQitemZ160345115872QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2555504ce0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Folding-Hexagon-Alle...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote] ooo ill tell my dad to buy that multi one cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Although I haven't got any myself because I am too cheap buy them...ball ended Allen keys are supposed to be much easier to use for truss rod adjustment. Due to the fact they can be inserted at a slight angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Personally I wouldn't buy the "swiss army" allen key tool as you may find problems getting the keys into the screws on some basses because of the tool handle. Your best bet is the Draper 30 piece set. 15 each imperial and metric individual keys for around a tenner. Maybe less is you get a clone version off eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 the truss rod doesnt know if its a fender or not a key is a key... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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