Author Topic: Truss Rod (Read 809 times)

jacko · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:04:49 AM »

Terry. If you listen to the samples on my band's website, Hard to Handle, Times like These and Vertigo are all played on my fretless Rogue. That is if the links work; I can't open them from work and I won't comment on the audio quality either;-)

Graeme

terryc · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:22:12 AM »

jacko
will check it out at home as my work website puts a lock on it too
thanks

tbrannon · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:31:51 AM »

Jacko-

Nice tone from the Rogue- I also read your bio on the band website- funny stuff!

scotty1 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2008, 01:06:14 PM »

I purchased a pre-owned Epic 5 three months ago(my first Alembic) and the D & G strings are now buzzing at frets 1-6, making it virtually unplayable. I have ordered a truss-rod wrench and allen keys from Alembic, but would appreciate any advice and help on how to fix this. It looks to me like the neck has an outward bow on the right side, but I can't be sure. Should I take off the strings and let the neck settle for a few days, as I am changing them anyway? Help!!

keith_h · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2008, 04:10:06 PM »

The first thing I would do is read Joey's post on adjusting the neck. It gives a lot of info on setting up the bass. I would put on the new strings and then adjust go through the setup.

Keith

scotty1 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2008, 01:07:34 PM »

Thanks Keith. This is useful although I am still waiting for my tools to come from Alembic in Califrnia. I have chased and tried phoning but no response so far.

Iain

tbrannon · « **Reply #21 on:** September 08, 2008, 01:37:02 PM »

Iain,

There are several other Scottish members who are regulars in this forum.... several who live in and around Edinburgh if I remember correctly.

Perhaps you might be able to hook up with one of those fellas and borrow the wrench/allen keys required until Alembic gets you what you need?

Toby

keith_h · « **Reply #22 on:** September 08, 2008, 02:25:13 PM »

Iain,
You should be able to find a 1/4 inch wrench locally. I would think an auto parts store would carry it to support folks with older non-metric vehicles. A big box home center might also carry it.

As Dave said we have several folks that are in Scotland and we have a few more that live in other areas of the UK. I'm sure some of them will pop in to give assistance.

Keith

jacko · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2008, 01:18:38 AM »

Hi Iain. Sorry, I hadn't looked at your profile when you posted. First off, welcome to the club from an ex-pat Englishman living near Edinburgh. I have a spare set of tools you are welcome to. My band - Big Tuna will be playing at scruffy murpys on Melville place this Friday. If you want to drop by for a listen, I can let you have the tools then. If not, as Keith has said, you should be able to pick up the correct sized imperial spanner from your local autostore.

Going back to the group, ther are a few of us living in the central belt who get together from time to time to talk Bass and play each others' instruments. If you're interested in meeting up with us, drop me a line and I'll let you know what we're up to. Bass Day in Manchester on 9th Nov looks like being the next big adventure.

Graeme

scotty1 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2008, 11:13:30 AM »

Hi Graeme/Keith/Toby

Firstly let me say a big thanks to you guys for your responses - I am completely overwhelmed by the friendliness and help - very much appreciated!
As a new Alembic owner I am still getting to grips with not only a fine bass, but also five strings as well. I have two other four-string basses, and I will post the pictures on the forum.
It is a whole new experience playing five strings as, in my humble opinion, there is a danger that you continue to play it as a four-string instrument, or you completely overuse the bottom B!
However, striking the balance will bring great rewards I am sure.
Graeme, I will take you up on your offer and pop into Scruffy's on Friday night. It will be good to meet up with you and hear the band. I play in a band called Chil and we play mainly rock covers - http://www.myspace.com/chiltheband.
We played Scruffy's in mid-August and it was great, so much so that we are back again in late October and November.
Can you let me know when you are on and I will see you then?
Thanks again guys, really appreciate your comments.

Iain

jacko · « **Reply #25 on:** September 09, 2008, 12:45:06 PM »

We kick off around 9:30 this Friday. I checked out your website to find out what you looked like but there seem to be 2 bass players - ne called Iain in the stills looks around my age ;-) the other has long hair and looks how I looked 25 ears ago ;-)

Graeme

scotty1 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 09, 2008, 01:15:37 PM »

Graeme

The band did two nights at the Guildford Arms in Edinburgh in May this year when myself and the good lady were in London catching a show - We Will Rock You, featuring famous Edinburgh bassman Neil Murray in the pit band, fantastic - and more importantly buying my first Alembic!!
I was celebrating a big birthday(?!) and decided to treat myself - no mid-life crisis just a desire to splash out on a nice five-string.
The band got in a stand-in for the two nights, guy called Lawrie McMillan who was great, so respect to him.
See you Friday!

Iain

jacko · « **Reply #27 on:** September 17, 2008, 04:20:44 AM »

Good to meet you last Friday Iain and thanks for coming out to the gig. Hope you've figured out how to get your epic comfortable enough to play out. BTW, can you post details of the gig we said we'd come to.

Graeme

scotty1 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 22, 2008, 01:13:01 PM »

Good to meet you too Graeme, good band, very similar type of music. Have stripped down the bass and will be re-stringing and setting it up this week.
Gigs are: Southsider on 11th October, Scruffy's on 25th October and 22nd November, Corner Bar on 12th December, with dates to be announced for Whistlebinkies.
Look forward to seeing you if you can make it along.

Iain

jacko · « **Reply #29 on:** September 24, 2008, 02:22:06 AM »

iain.
We'll definitely be out to the Southsider on the 11th. looking forward to it. Regarding the Corner music bar in Dunfermline, we played there last Friday and had a pretty dismal time of it. No promotion, no audience, no atmosphere and a big argument about whether or not they'd pay the full fee as they hadn't made enough on the bar!See our webmaster's comments on our website. Needless to say, we'll not be going back even if they ask us.

Graeme