Introdução
High tension caused by the strings can cause the wood of the fret board to bow. This bowing can become so extreme it becomes difficult or impossible to play on due to the string height. Thus, in this guide we will learn to loosen or tighten truss rod.
The truss rod can be replaced with the strings on or off. Because the Allen wrench is bulky, this guide will show how to adjust the truss rod with the strings removed. Once the strings are removed, the fretboard will begin to slightly bend upwards or downwards. This will determine how much adjusting will need to be done on the truss rod.
O que você precisa
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Loosen all of the strings completely by turning each tuning peg counter clockwise. Continue until there is no tension in the strings
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Tighten the string until it is close to the proper tuning. Use an electronic tuner or an online tuner that uses your computer's microphone. (Google: Online Tuner)
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Tune the thickest string to B, the second thickest string E, the next thickest to A, the next string to D, and the last string to G.
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Remove the strings from the bass according to the string installation guide.
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Locate the truss rod hex nut.
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If your fret board is bowing upward towards the strings, loosen the truss rod by turn by turning the hex wrench a quarter to half turn counter-clockwise.
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If your fret board is bowing down away from the strings, tighten the truss rod by turning the hex wrench a quarter to half a turn clockwise.
Shouldn’t the description be opposite?
If it is too curved towards the front-side of your guitar (bowing upwards towrads the strings) , and you want to flatten it, you turn clockwise to tighten it.
Other-wise, you loosen it (for more curve towards front-side, raising the string for less buzz)
Leonard, you’re absolutely correct. Tightening the truss rod (clockwise) provides RELIEF from the neck bow with tuned strings installed. It counteracts that tendency to bend the neck, straightening it out. You do need a little bend/bowing to help avoid some fret buzz. These instructions are also missing the steps on how to measure with a feeler gauge at around the 8th Fret, with a Capo installed behind the First fret and holding the lowest string (B string) below the lowest fret. In all, I would not follow these instructions here at all!
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
You've successfully adjusted the truss rod!
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
You've successfully adjusted the truss rod!
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