Hi all, i've been bought a second hand 5 string left-handed '03 streamer jazzman, wonderful instrument, but i'm in trouble with the truss-rod, it's come with a big neck relief, about 5-6mm at 12th fret, ok, i'm going to tighten the rod but here start my pain. First, the rod it's very hard to rotate in both directions, i'm going to turn clockwise and i've hear a cracking sounds to the neck, no reaction in bow. Some hours after, i've noticed a headstock twist, ca 2mm in difference counter-clockwise. I've restored the rod in it's original position and seems the things are returned to normality. Can I do anything to adjust the neck? Help me please.
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Welcome to the forum Gelotus.
Please use a WD40 spray before. Spray on the top of the trussrod.
Then when you try to adjust it, help the neck a little, press it backwards. Keep the body of the bass between your heels, and the neck between your knees, and keep the neck pressed backwards when you adjust the trussrod.
Let me know how it works.
Please use a WD40 spray before. Spray on the top of the trussrod.
Then when you try to adjust it, help the neck a little, press it backwards. Keep the body of the bass between your heels, and the neck between your knees, and keep the neck pressed backwards when you adjust the trussrod.
Let me know how it works.
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Thanks for your reply. I had already read the trick of WD40 on the Internet. I sprayed a couple of times on the truss rod nut but I have not noticed any change. I have also tried to help by bending the neck but it is ever hard to turn.
The thing that worries me is that if forced, the neck twists lengthwise. What do you recommend?
The thing that worries me is that if forced, the neck twists lengthwise. What do you recommend?
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Gelotus, this is not an usual situation, that's why the best advice anyone can give to you is to take your bass to a qualified luthier.
I hope everything will be Ok soon, please let us know how it goes, and how do you fix the problem, these infos are gold for us.
I hope everything will be Ok soon, please let us know how it goes, and how do you fix the problem, these infos are gold for us.
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Bad News!
The luthier told me that the threads of truss rod are broken, he don't know how, probably caused by overthighning made by the first owner, it turn only 1-2cm per side, then lock itself. He thinks there is nothing to do with this neck, only swapping the truss rod or swapping the neck itself. It's a pity. However, what can i do for request a new neck for my axe in a reasonable amount of time? I've read elsewhere that the times for shipping a new neck here in italy are over to 2 months, cause of distributor (Eko). Let remember that this bass is a second hand one and I haven't a dealer to talk with. Are there a sort of direct channel to talk for this?
The luthier told me that the threads of truss rod are broken, he don't know how, probably caused by overthighning made by the first owner, it turn only 1-2cm per side, then lock itself. He thinks there is nothing to do with this neck, only swapping the truss rod or swapping the neck itself. It's a pity. However, what can i do for request a new neck for my axe in a reasonable amount of time? I've read elsewhere that the times for shipping a new neck here in italy are over to 2 months, cause of distributor (Eko). Let remember that this bass is a second hand one and I haven't a dealer to talk with. Are there a sort of direct channel to talk for this?
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As Greg said, you need to talk with Eko for this, we will replace you the trussrod or the neck, but we don't deal directly with end users.
You can also buy the trussrod from us (the shop section), and ask the luthier to replace, it is not a big deal for a good luthier. I think this would be the cheapest and fastest solution.
He will need to replace your fingerboard for this though...
You can also buy the trussrod from us (the shop section), and ask the luthier to replace, it is not a big deal for a good luthier. I think this would be the cheapest and fastest solution.
He will need to replace your fingerboard for this though...
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Ok, thanks to everyone. I'll try to call Eko for informations.
Florin, for the question about replacing the trussrod, the luthier told me that the bet for this is removing the fingerboard, if it for some reasons breaks, he need to create a new one (obviously in wenge) and this will be more expensive than a new neck, summing a new truss rod, the frets, the wood and the work.
Florin, for the question about replacing the trussrod, the luthier told me that the bet for this is removing the fingerboard, if it for some reasons breaks, he need to create a new one (obviously in wenge) and this will be more expensive than a new neck, summing a new truss rod, the frets, the wood and the work.
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find another luthier who does not break fingerboards - it is his goddamn job
I had a trussrod repair job done by warwick which was 150 Euros I believe (it has been a while)
They had to remove the fingerboard etc.
The instrument was like new.
In my case a replacement would have been more expnesive (matched headstock)
good luck
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You've right, but this is a possibility, it's not a 100% safe job, you'd to think if a bit of neck wood lift up with the fingerboard or the fingerboard cracks itself during lift up, simply he's not guarantee that this job going to be done without troubles. In this case, i have to spend far more than 150 euro because of the making of the entire fingerboard. I agree that you have to spend more for a custom shop neck, but i have a standard ovankgol neck and for a merely economic and trouble-free question i'm preferreing the replacement neck.
If i've write something wrong or in a tone that seems aggressive please excuse me, because i'm not so good to write in english. That's only my opinion.
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If i've write something wrong or in a tone that seems aggressive please excuse me, because i'm not so good to write in english. That's only my opinion.
Regards
