Lungimsam Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Heard both suggested. What is your take on this subject, and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Were you on the Fender site looking for the info? Did you get any info? I never had to a neck adjustment, so I can't tell anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Yeah, that was me...I have heard 3 options between Gibson, Fender, and other players, but I think keeping it at pitch and then gently pressing on the headstock (helping it move in the direction needed) while turning the rod is the best way to go. I have done t-rod adjustments on both my Pbasses with these results: Once while tuned up to tension, but not flexing the neck while turning the rod - not a very good result. Wierd uneven curve resulted. But my guitar repair man fixed it no prob. Once taking off the neck, and guesstinmating a 1/4 turn for the higher guage set of stings I was putting on - worked perfectly, but a little time consuming, and I don't want to screw and unscrew things any more than I have to on a wood guitar. So I think I'll try the 3rd method next time and see how that goes. Both Gibson and Fender describe it that way in their 1960's literature. Although now I think their websites say to detune a little, turn rod, tune up. Any thoughts? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'm only guessing, but I would think detune a little, turn rod, tune up would be the way to do it. It just makes more sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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