Total newb question even though I have been playing for 25 years.

[J Romano]

Just a thought...... Not sure of the answer, but perhaps the roasted neck makes this particular bass different. How does the roasting process affect the wood of the neck? Does it make it stronger, besides being damn beautiful?? Stronger could mean harder adjustment on the truss wheel. Any other members out there that have had to adjust the truss rod? Their input might be helpful or a question to CS.

 

[strummer]

As oddjob said, all necks are different. One thing that helps in turning the wheel is if you tension the neck at the same time. Or you could just loosen the strings, that'll take away all the forward pull. It will also mean you can't see your progress until you retune, but thats just minutes anyway.

 

[oddjob]

Had some issues with my 25th's wheel (among other things) - anyways sometimes they do tighten up - they suggested lubing it up (but for the life of me I forgot what they said to use) - I would call CS they will get it straightened out (no pun intended)

 

[JayDawg]

Well, good news! I just busted back out the BFR Bongo and it is back to normal so the wheel worked like it should. I also went to the Music Man site and checked their string height specs and everything is in line with them. I guess the bass just needed a little longer to set than normal. I also had to turn the wheel maybe just slightly than 3/4 of a turn in total but it eventually did go back to normal so that is the good thing.

Is that common though to have to adjust the wheel that much? I'm not complaining about it but am just wanting to educate myself a little more on the matter.