Frequently? Infrequently?
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Frequently? Infrequently?
Not too often.
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I own my Steve Morse since 2001. The setup was perfect when I received it. In 6 years, I think I made an adjustment once.
If you don't change your string gauge and if the climatic conditions change smoothly, normally you never have to touch your truss rod.
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I have to more than most I guess....the climate in my area changes on a dime...but, a simple turn one way or the other and I am good. My basses tend to need them the most...but that is what I play in my band and the constant in and out of various weather changes and tunings...it is gonna need it. But, the truss is so simple.....it is second nature to me.![]()
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On average, once or twice a year...seems like I've done a couple last month..
Us folk up north change pretty dang often. When I lived in Texas, I don't even think I knew what a truss rod was.![]()
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I only mess with the truss rod when the guitar arrives because the clima here is a bit different from U.S. (and even that isn't always necessary), and when I change string gauges.
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Never - so far.
It was never necessary. Not on my EBMM, not on my other guitars. Seems to be a very friendly climate here. Even when I switched string gauge from 9s to 10s I had to do nothing
Well, guitars? Fairly infrequently. Maybe, once every 12 - 18 months. Bass? Hmm...in the past 2 months? When it arrived, I adjusted it once and fine tuned it a couple of times. Probably going to adjust it again soon. I think that's due to going from summer into winter. Like koogs, the weather here changes quite frequently and quickly.
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Depends on the neck. Some are more stable than others. Usually 2-4 times per year, as the humidity changes.
I have one that never changes- my 91 Morse. It was lacquered for years and then Tommy shaved it down. For whatever reason it's rock solid and never needs a tweak.
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Interesting thread. Definitely guitar and climate dependent. I find my JP I've had to adjust maybe 3 times in 5 years. My 20th Silo needs an adjustment once every week or two. The Axis & AL get an adjustment each time I play. Maybe the all maple neck is more sensitive to weather changes???
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Being in the south suburbs of Chicago the weather changes quite rapidly. It went from 50's for two days down to about low 30's. I usually adjust the neck on the luke about 2-3 times a year. Spring, Fall, and Winter. It takes about 3 seconds with EBMMs amazing wheel. I don't know who would ever think that removing the neck was a good way to adjust the truss rod.![]()
a couple times a week...depending on how many times I beat the wife with my guitar![]()
Interesting, my 20th is the most adjusted too. When I think about it, it's pretty often (every other week maybe). Each time I get it where I want it, will wail for hours thinking how perfect it is, then I'll come back to it the next week or two and it'll have some buzz. It has a rosewood board.
My most stable (adjusted once when I switched to 10s, tweaked after it settled, and never touched again) are my all rosewood ASS and my PBB and HB ASSs(maple board).
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