truss rod??

[screaminhugger]

Hi,

I love this bass, but I am still rather annoyed that I never recieved a manual. does anyone know if there is a special tool to use on the truss rod adjuster? I have never seen one like this. It looks like I can just stick something in there and turn, but I want to be sure so I don't hurt anything. there is too much relief in my neck, and I need to make a slight adjustment. thanks.

james

 

[bovinehost]

There's no manual, really, but there is plenty of good advice available here.

Whatever will fit in the little hole will work. I use my little yellow magic screwdriver. I have also used a nail. Once, I found an ink pen that worked, too.

I think most people use a small screwdriver.

Jack

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

The shaft of small screwdriver should do it

 

[prickly_pete]

A drill bit works fine too. Use the smooth end in the truss rod wheel, and don't cut yourself handling the business end

 

[screaminhugger]

thanks for the advice. That's what I thought, but wanted to be sure. EB could make some $ if they invented a "special' tool. fools like me would buy it for sure...I have a habit of making things harder than they need to be.

james

 

[adouglas]

BP has said that "musicians should not be trusted with wrenches" or words to that effect.

The capstan wheel is your friend. I tweak mine all the time...perhaps once every couple of months, as the weather changes.

Sure beats having to remove access plates or (shudder) the pickguard!

 

[yukon]

Allen wrenches work good too. The first time I tried a screwdriver, it was too thin and bent. That wheel has a good bit of tension in it.

 

[Hutton]

+1 to the Allen wrench.

 

[Psycho Ward]

I bought a left handed EBMM Bass Truss Rod adjustment tool off eBay for a 100.00 bucks!

 

[roballanson]

BP has said that "musicians should not be trusted with wrenches" or words to that effect.

Was it not bass players should not be trusted.....

 

[Musicman Nut]

Hi,

I love this bass, but I am still rather annoyed that I never recieved a manual. does anyone know if there is a special tool to use on the truss rod adjuster? I have never seen one like this. It looks like I can just stick something in there and turn, but I want to be sure so I don't hurt anything. there is too much relief in my neck, and I need to make a slight adjustment. thanks.

james

Wow, now that's scary, a Manual for an Ernie Ball Bass, HM let me Have a Meeting with BP and find out where the Company went wrong, lol
Oh Boy have a wonderful Day Kids.

 

[boston asphalt2]

yeah, that truss rod wheel is nice in how easy it is to adjust. In a way though, I do sorta wish the "business bolts" as I call them on basses were more discretely hidden. But alas, function comes over fashion in this case because its function is fan-f*%&in-tastic

 

[azzy_wazzy]

Was it not bass players should not be trusted.....

I bleeb my signature tells the answer! Quoted from the big man's GC video

 

[Aussie Mark]

BP has said that "musicians should not be trusted with wrenches"

or wenches!