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changing string guages

This is a discussion on changing string guages within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; Just had my new Bongo 4hh set up in march for 40 guage strings...will there be any repercussions if i ...

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    changing string guages

    Just had my new Bongo 4hh set up in march for 40 guage strings...will there be any repercussions if i so choose in the future to use a 45 guage string? i'm most concerned with neck bowing/truss rod issues. sorry for the rookie question

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    Most likely you'll have to adjust the trussrod, a simple endeavor on MMs.
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