For the Last time lets get this clear

[Urwordsbreakmed]

ok im dumb but look... im trying to figured out when turning the trust rod if your turning clockwise you will raise the finger board, if you turn it counter clockwise you will lower it... but how do i know which is clockwise and counter clock wise it all depends on which way your looking at the bass ... is it this true if im looking at the bass from the pup toward the head... or visa versa?

 

[thindave]

Pup to the head, my man...

 

[Randracula]

With the bass in playing position-Turn it right and you will straighten/flatten the neck.Turn it left and you will add relief/bow.

 

[oddjob]

With the bass in playing position-Turn it right and you will straighten/flatten the neck.Turn it left and you will add relief/bow.

righty, tighty... lefty, loosey (can't believe I still use that )

 

[Randracula]

righty, tighty... lefty, loosey (can't believe I still use that )

I thought it, I just didn't post it

 

[maddog]

right hand rule.

too many physics courses.

That is all.

 

[tiffles]

Pup to the head, my man...

sounds like the cause of a concussion

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

With the Bass on a flat surface and looking from the pickup in the direction of the headstock:

turn the truss wheel clockwise to raise the fretboard (less relief) and counter clockwise to lower it (more relief).

In the play position, rotate in the direction of the floor to raise the board and towards your body to lower it.

 

[AnthonyD]

righty, tighty... lefty, loosey (can't believe I still use that )

Used this yesterday with my son!

 

[Psychicpet]

ok im dumb but look... im trying to figured out when turning the trust rod if your turning clockwise you will raise the finger board, if you turn it counter clockwise you will lower it... but how do i know which is clockwise and counter clock wise it all depends on which way your looking at the bass ... is it this true if im looking at the bass from the pup toward the head... or visa versa?

take it to a good repairman and get a tutorial from them. more hands-on should bolster retention.

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

righty, tighty... lefty, loosey (can't believe I still use that )

but see that wouldnt work if you were looking from the head to the pick up

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

Pup to the head, my man...

thanks much thats what i thought but wasnt sure

 

[syciprider]

To the floor, raise the board.

 

[Mobay45]

In the play position, rotate in the direction of the floor to raise the board and towards your body to lower it.

Of course for the leftys, this is opposite of how it works for them.

Since I do so many things as a lefty, I have a tendency to see these things.

 

[Mobay45]

To the floor, raise the board.

Heck, I'll give the lefties one too.

To the sky, make it high.
To the floor, make it lower.

But remember, this only works for lefties.

 

[bassmonkeee]

but see that wouldnt work if you were looking from the head to the pick up

But, it also wouldn't make sense to try and turn the rod adjustment wheel from two feet away, either....

 

[spencer]

red sky at night sailors delight
red sky in the mornin sailors take warnin...

^^And thats how I raise my fretboard.^^

 

[TSanders]

But, it also wouldn't make sense to try and turn the rod adjustment wheel from two feet away, either....

Sweet tea. Spewing out of my nose.

Thanks Jason.

 

[shamus63]

Sweet tea. Spewing out of my nose.

Thanks Jason.

Nothing like a nasal douching, eh Travis?

 

[TSanders]

Nothing like a nasal douching, eh Travis?

Freakin excellent, eh.