Help! Stingray 5 truss rod issue

[redguy]

Hi all!

I have an old stingray 5 bass (made in the '90) that I've bought about 2 years ago.
I have an issue with the truss rod adjustment... this is the current setup:

- the G string saddle is as low as it goes
- the neck is pretty straight
- the action is exactly how I want it ( very low)
- the neck responds good and fast to the wheel adjustments
- no fret buzz
- standard tuning, 45-130

The problem is that from time to time I have to turn the truss rod wheel to flatter the neck ( less relief). I know that is normal to adjust the truss rod, but in my case, I always have to flatter ( less relief) the neck in order to get to my desired setup. (I use the truss rod because the G string's saddle is at minimum height)

When I've bought the bass the wheel used to turn a lot more easily. After two years of turning the wheel in the same direction (about 3-4 times a year, about 1/4 a time) the wheel got harder and harder to turn.

Unfortunately I live very far from any EB/Musicman customer service and I don't know any trusty luthier.
Questions:

1) Should I worry about this? If yes, what can I do?
2) Does the truss rod have limitations? (won't turn any further after some point)
3) Can I "reset" the truss rod by applying some clamps on the neck and releasing the truss rod?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

You should email Customer Service for advice.

 

[Golem]

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I have never before posted AFTER the official "Contact Customer Service"
recommendation. But I do suggest 3 things:

1. DO contact CS.

2. Search the forum concerning shimming the neck pocket.

3. Yes the truss rod has limits, but you can, while the neck
is removed during shimming, spin off the wheel and put a
fender [small 'f'] washer under the wheel. Truss rods hit
their limit NOT becuz the tension has got too high. Tension
changes by wheel adjustment are actually over a rather
smallish total range. The limit is hit simply cuz you've run
outa threads on the rod. The fender washer is the same
effect as if the main [unthreaded] portion of the rod had
magically somehow become about 1mm shorter ... IOW,
this is not brute force or abuse, it's just simple finesse.

.... and we now return you to your regularly scheduled
recommendation to contact EBMM Customer Service, as
they are the best in the bidnez !