Question JP6 seasonal truss rod adjustment

[DR5Guy]

Hello!

I was wondering how often do you do slight trussrod adjustments to compensate for climate/humidity changes? I have the unfinished (non-BFR) JP6 neck. Contrary to my expectations I don't see any drastic changes compared to my finished/painted necks.

Thanks

 

[fbecir]

Hello

I have no systematic frequency for adjusting my truss rod. If I feel that the neck needs an adjustment, I just do it. It's so easy with the MM system. Most of the time a quarter of a turn is enough.

 

[StormRider]

Funny you should mention this since I just had to do it Friday. I was on tour for the last 7 weeks (with my Ibanez; left my BFR at home) and when I got home this past week all my strings were badly buzzing on the fretboard and the neck had to be adjusted.
I NEVER had to do it on my reg. JP7 (had it for a full year) or any other guitar I can remember- neck-thru or bolt-on.
My J. Custom Ibanez went through so many climate, humidity and altitude changes over the last month and a half, but I had no neck issues.
Kinda sucks this one is becoming more maintenance + high price tag.

 

[MikeVt]

What's the big deal? Just adjust and go. I've had to adjust a few of mine during the time that I've had them, but with no regular frequency. When I get them the way I like them, I just measure the string height at the 12th fret and write it down. Then when and adjustment is needed, I get out the allen wrench, give it an 8th of a turn or so, and I'm good to go. Takes 30 seconds. I love the fact that I don't have to remove a stupid truss rod cover like on my Gibson, PRS or Ibanez.

Mike

 

[Jack FFR1846]

Sudden climate changes will make necks move. I mentioned in another thread that I had stopped in at a GC last week. Humidity was really high all of a sudden for a day. Every single guitar I picked up was buzzing strings, including both a Luke and Al HH that I had played before in that store that had perfect setups before. I just adjusted my ASS. Didn't take much, but needed that little touch.

 

[DaPatrooch]

I've never had to adjust the truss rod of my JP, but I want to set up my Sub1 for lower action. This is such a noob question haha, but do you need to loosen the strings before you adjust the truss rod?

 

[Sweat]

I've never had to adjust the truss rod of my JP, but I want to set up my Sub1 for lower action. This is such a noob question haha, but do you need to loosen the strings before you adjust the truss rod?

Nope adjust away

As for the main question no set schedule just only when needed, have rarely had to adjust it on any of my EBMM's I have owned.

 

[Oh3AreSicks]

If I notice they need a little tweak, I just do it. I tweaked my BFR a little a couple weeks ago as the weather was getting wetter. Easy as anything. The truss rod system on the MM guitars is really terrific.