MusicMan SS Axis, Climate Change, Buzzes?

[BoardMonster]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site, I bought my MM about 2 years ago and it has not given me any problems till now, I live in Jamaica which has a moderately warm temperature on most days (bloody Caribbean) but we've been having some Heavy rain for the past week, and lo and behold all of a sudden my G,B, and high E string all buzz on the first three or four frets, with the high E being the worst case on the first fret, where it sounds like someone stuck a very large piece of paper between the fretboard and string, almost dead. Now I'm assuming it's the climate change that caused this as I haven't banged or dropped it , the most I've done in fact is changing my string gauge from the factory 9's to 10's for 2 weeks and then reverting back to the 9's Not sure , but in any case I'd like your opinions and any suggestions you can offer to fix it would be greatly appreciated, once again thanks.

Have a good one

 

[Colin]

because your neck is not sealed it is susceptible to climate change. A little tweak of your truss rod will do the trick. Of course you change your strings regularly right?

 

[TwAn]

A little tweak of your truss rod will do the trick.

What Colin said... I've had this with my Axis Super Sport aswell... A little truss rod tweak and you'll get it right again!!

You can find some more info in the FAQ section of the website: http://www.ernieball.com/faq_content.php?subjectcode=mm_guitars

 

[Colin]

What Colin said...

it's about time I was right about something

 

[BoardMonster]

Hey guys thanks for the quick replies
So what do ya suggest , about two turns counter clockwise?

 

[BoardMonster]

And yeah i change every 3 weeks or so

 

[Colin]

Hey guys thanks for the quick replies
So what do ya suggest , about two turns counter clockwise?

I don't know which way the neck has moved, but I'd start with 1/4 turns first. It will be noticeable if it is improving or not fairly quickly...

 

[TNT]

Colin, I've never known you to be wrong - not yet anyway!

 

[Spudmurphy]

wooahhh not two turns!! - turn it a hole at a time - like Colin who is never ever wrong says !!!

 

[BoardMonster]

haha ok so one turn is bringing the spoke from one side to the next, right?

How much is a 1/4 turn?

 

[candid_x]

"If there is a buzz in the lower fret area, you want more relief." ~ Jon

For more relief, turn the wheel counter-clockwise. I'd go 1/4 turn at a time, re-tune and check.

 

[Larry]

haha ok so one turn is bringing the spoke from one side to the next, right?

How much is a 1/4 turn?

Just sort of think of the truss rod as a circle.... then turn it a 1/4 of a turn

 

[BoardMonster]

OOOO
thanks that put it right for me in my head

 

[BoardMonster]

Hey guys I turned and it...sorta.....

Sob*


Worked

Thanks guys.

 

[BoardMonster]

Here's two pics of my beauty to show my appreciation.

Thanks again.

 

[Larry]

Thats a sweet ASS.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Nice pics - I never had to adjust a neck truss rod before, but since doing it on my AL - there is nothing to it.

Glad it all worked out!

 

[Colin]

that's a nice guitar I have it's twin quilt brother