Idea for the truss rod adjustment wheel

[Rufedges]

I was thinking it may be helpful to imbed some numbers on the truss-rod wheel, like 1 through 10 or 1-12,....one for each hole. I would be helpful in some instances when it comes to set-up. Just an idea.

[glockaxis]

One could keep accurate track of changes that way. I like the idea.

[PeteDuBaldo]

I can see it now

"How come my new JP just arrived and the truss wheel is set to 12 but on my other JPs it is set to 4 at the factory? Does this mean the neck isn't as stable?"

I think if anyone were to make marks on the wheel it should be the owner, for personal reference.

[glockaxis]

There will always be people complaining no matter what you do. The idea is still good to me as a reference. You could mark your own with whiteout but it wouldn't look as clean as something the factory could do.

[RobW]

I can see it now

"How come my new JP just arrived and the truss wheel is set to 12 but on my other JPs it is set to 4 at the factory? Does this mean the neck isn't as stable?"

I think if anyone were to make marks on the wheel it should be the owner, for personal reference.

Yeah, no kidding. Or people will be trying to cop Petrucci's settings exactly and say,

"well I saw a close-up shot of JP's guitar and it was set at 4, so I set mine like that and now it plays like sh*t. What is wrong?"

[Big Poppa]

it is impossible and it gives you zero point of reference.....when a volume control is on zero it is off each truss rod is adjusted to the individueal guitar......

[glockaxis]

Not even with tick marks engraved in the wheel and no numbers? I have a feeling some people over turn the wheel and create more problems and have no clue where they started.

Of course you could just look at the fretboard and strings for reference and let that be your guide. Yeah, I think I'll stick with that. :P

[the24thfret]

I can see it now

"How come my new JP just arrived and the truss wheel is set to 12 but on my other JPs it is set to 4 at the factory? Does this mean the neck isn't as stable?"

I think if anyone were to make marks on the wheel it should be the owner, for personal reference.

yup.

[Big Poppa]

GLOCK you adjust until its right not what a number that is different on each guitar

[Colin]

imagine the numbering system on a Spinal Tap truss rod...

[Big Poppa]

How about if they were random numbers?

[Dizzy]

I know.

Make a talking truss rod wheel !


>>In Robot Voice<<

"Oi you dumb sh!t, are you sure you know what you're doing ?"

[fogman]

How about if they were random numbers?

I like that idea.

2..8..47..12..115..4

I can just see the panic now!!

[candid_x]

I've numbered mine 1 through 12 to get a little more out of it. Set at 0, I can shoot an arrow 100 yards.

[radrock]

Why don't you just dab a little dot of white out on it to mark where you have it now?