Jpmm truss rod and action

[mysticdream]

First off how was this account name not taken yet?

Ok, First off I am deadly afraid of touching my truss rod. My action is a little high it would not meat Jp's expectations. My neck bends upwards as if it where curling in the headstock trying to get to the bridge. This means I need to tighten the truss rod? which would bend the headstock down? I just want to make sure I don't royally mess this up. I want super low action I play fast am not to concerned about needing at least 1mm .01mm action would be great . Just kidding, but I would like it Very low. Right now at 12th its probably a little more then 1mm and at 24th its almost 2mm ! This is not acceptable. I'm not good with adjustments on these floating bridges with the saddles and trem screws and the springs and the truss rod all have to work together. Is this just a truss adjustment or saddles too. I can handle the intonation.

Thanks before hand.

 

[charlie7]

My JPM was set to 2/32" off the 12th fret.

Set the bridge at your preferred level. For me, I lowered it a turn each.
Then take an allen wrench and turn the wheel to adjust the truss rod.
I would check intonation after you reach the desired action.

 

[mysticdream]

I did the 2 and 12 fret "relief" test. There is almost no space between frets and strings so this means I don't need relief? I lowered the bridge a little but it's very hard to tell if it's level.

 

[charlie7]

I did the 2 and 12 fret "relief" test. There is almost no space between frets and strings so this means I don't need relief? I lowered the bridge a little but it's very hard to tell if it's level.

well in the process of lowering the action you need to check to see if it buzzes anywhere or frets out.

 

[mysticdream]

It gives a little buss through most of the frets would increasing saddle hight deal with this my neck seems to be pretty straight and bridge seems about level now after some tinkering

The buss is worse then I thought I played unplugged it was terrible but the action seems a little high still ???

 

[whitestrat]

Ok, First off I am deadly afraid of touching my truss rod.

Just turn the rod eitherways yourself and see the results. It won't break.

 

[leecs]

sure or not?

 

[fatoni]

First off ...Ok, First off...
Thanks before hand.

you cant have two first offs, but welcome to the forum.

 

[whitestrat]

sure or not?

confirm... I've done it quitea bit on all my EBMMs... just turn... Of course, no one tells you turn it a lot or very hard... just do it slightly, and you'll see the effects...