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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Do I have to loosen the strings to increase the relief on the neck?
I have a teeny bit of buzz on my treble strings on my CS257, (so I don't have to loosen the strings to get my hand in the sound-hole).
When I do the "capo-on-the-first-fret-finger-on-the-thirteenth-fret" trick, I get a dull thud on the higher five strings...
I realize that if I put heavier strings on it that would probably cure the problem... :p
Anyway, I was thinking that since I am loosening the tension, with it in tune it would be alot easier to know when I get it right. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Do I have to loosen the strings to increase the relief on the neck? No. I would not go more than 1/8 of a turn. let it settle for a few hours before going any more but you should be able to see an improvement right away. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Thanx! :cool:
Leftie-Lucy, Right?
Now I gotta find a truss-rod wrench...
Or whichever allen wrench is applicable! |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | But Arthur , even when you`re able to relieve truss -tension , the strings would de -tune..( a little , but sufficiently ).. :)
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Yeah, but I will be able to tell if they have stopped buzzing...
At least do the 1st and 13th fret check for clearance. [I'm hopin'] |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Maybe ya`ve taken -out a shim too many...naaahh , it`s probably a truss -issue..
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | 1/8 turn, Lefty-Lucy, and I can tell the difference when I check for clearance. Time to put it back together and play it.
Then see how the clearance is tomorrow, after it has had a day to sink-in...
And Yeah, I probably took-out a shim too many. But that would be the easy fix!
What's the fun in That?
Y'know? This thing sounds weird with the back plate off...
Not in a Good Way either. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Do I have to loosen the strings to increase the relief on the neck?
. Forgive me for asking, Why would you want to loosen the strings? :confused: :p |
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Location: Scotland | Any neckrod adjustments should be made with the strings at normal pitch. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Do I have to loosen the strings to increase the relief on the neck?
. Forgive me for asking, Why would you want to loosen the strings? :confused: :p
Never hurts too ask. :cool: |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I had my EA Viper refretted at the Mothership over the past month. A few weeks after it was returned, I used it with the band and discovered too late that the neck needed some relief. Since it was fine when it arrived, I'm sure it had something to do with the difference in climate between CT and CO, particularly since it changed so quickly. An 1/8th turn wasn't enough for me. It was at least a quarter, or even slightly more. I'll check it again after a few more days and put a little more tension back into it if necessary. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Sorry OMA, I thought it was common knowledge about adjusting the neck with the strings at full tune...My Bad. |
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