Author Topic: Problem width truss rods (Read 97 times)

pierreyves · « **on:** July 06, 2007, 06:37:46 PM »

hello,
please, be cool with me, my english is ... not really good ;o)
I have a Clarke Signature Deluxe from 2004, buyed in october 2006. Now, my scale is e little back bow, and if I want to move the truss rods, no possibility, because they are open free(?), sorry but I don't know the exact word.
When I read:
If you want to increase forward bow, turn the nut(s) counterclockwise.
It's unfortunatly not possible ... clockwise yess but not counterclockwise...
Any idea for a new and expensive instrument ?
It's the third short scale I have, always the same problem ... If I play softly, no problem .. but when my fingers attack after the 12 fret, too much buzz ...
Thank's.

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David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:31:18 PM »

Are both nuts free?

pierreyves · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:40:49 PM »

yess ... both ...
:?
I will try to put some weight on the 6 fret during my hollydays ? 2 weeks ?
Used strings (7 months) are more soft ?

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:00:09 PM »

Try some strings that have greater tension.

What is the humidity in the room where your bass is?

pierreyves · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:09:02 PM »

I can't have greater tension with strings, they are medium gauge Alembic CX-3 short scale, enough hard for my fingers...
Until one week, I put my bass in the close hard case. A friend say that I must open the case, because too much humidity certainly inside. The room is the living room, standard humidity, nothing particular.

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lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:10:13 PM »

Vaucher:

If the truss rods are completely loose and there is still no forward bow in the neck, it may need a heat bend. You might want to have a competent luthier check it out.

Bill, tgo

pierreyves · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2007, 04:16:23 AM »

ok.
What is the proposition from Alembic, what do the international warranty, if exist ?

David Houck · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2007, 08:27:54 AM »

You should probably contact Susan directly for warranty questions.

Bill's suggestion to get the opinion of a good local luthier is a good one.

I would also suggest keeping the bass in a low humidity environment for a while to see if the natural bow returns.

pierreyves · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:47:03 AM »

Thank's, I do that until one week, I'm waiting.
I will start to hollydays next week for two weeks, I could do higher the bridge, and the strings would be do something like an arch ?
The suggestion of a local luthier, yess, but how to do the truss rods effective ? And who will pay this operation ?
My bass is a new one (10 months), under warranty ... how long time is the warranty ?

keith_h · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:51:45 AM »

You need to discuss the warranty directly with Alembic. The forum is not the correct place to discuss the warranty.

Keith