Members Renard Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 This is a follow up to my questions on the new Agile. Ive done some reading on truss rod adjustment in the last half hour, and it seems like my neck probably just needs a bit more relief. I turned the truss rod a 1/4 turn, and man! Its way better. Still some buzz though. Do I need to be careful with turning it the way I would if I was tightening it? I dont want to go to town on it our anything, just wondering what a safe interval of turn/wait is. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicmaker '55 Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Are you SURE you know which way to turn that truss rod? You've determined your neck needs more relief, so you're loosening the truss rod?? To get more relief, you tighten. To get less, you loosen. Maybe there's rare exceptions to that, but that's what I've been told and what I've read. I think some more reading than just a half hour's worth is needed. Look for threads on HC regarding guitar setup or web search guitar setup. Quarter turn at a time regardless of which way; wait a few hours to let it set in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 To get more relief, you tighten. To get less, you loosen. Dude, you have that backwards. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicmaker '55 Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 I didn't answer your title question directly; If I am loosening a truss rod, can I break anything? You won't break anything. But, hopefully, somebody here far more knowledgeable than me could point out possible problems in loosening the rod too much (besides no relief or reverse relief). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicmaker '55 Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Dude, you have that backwards. Really. So, you're saying my second post is wrong as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 So, you're saying my second post is wrong as well? No, you can't break anything loosening the rod.The danger in tightening too much is that you could strip the threads on the rod or snap it. You have to really crank it before that happens though. Loosen (counterclockwise)=more relief (concave fretboard)Tighten (clockwise)=less relief (flat fretboard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklechutz Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 So, you're saying my second post is wrong as well? first one was... loosening the truss rod will give More relief..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pope on a Rope Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 So, you're saying my second post is wrong as well? He's saying your first post is backwards. I don't really see what your second post has to do with what you said in your first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renard Posted June 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks for the help everyone! I'll just play it safe. Ive turned it about a 3/8 or so over the course of the night, and ill just let it sit till tomorrow. The buzzing is already better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 You can break something if it's a dual action truss rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sabbathu Posted December 2, 2008 Members Share Posted December 2, 2008 No, you can't break anything loosening the rod.The danger in tightening too much is that you could strip the threads on the rod or snap it. You have to really crank it before that happens though.Loosen (counterclockwise)=more relief (concave fretboard)Tighten (clockwise)=less relief (flat fretboard) OK. Question. This just occured to me. Counterclockwise while looking DOWN the guitar from the headstock or looking UP from the players perspective. Sorry for bringing up an old thread. Doing lots of "searches" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted December 2, 2008 Members Share Posted December 2, 2008 I suppose there is potential to un-seat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vairish Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 OK. Question. This just occured to me. Counterclockwise while looking DOWN the guitar from the headstock or looking UP from the players perspective.Sorry for bringing up an old thread. Doing lots of "searches" Its counterclockwise facing end of the truss rod you are adjusting, so looking down from the headstock if adjusting at the headstock, or looking up the neck if adjusting at the base of the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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