I have fret buzz at the 1st and 2cd frets mostly on the D and G strings and slight buzz on the E and A strings.... Bridge or neck adjustment... I like low action....
Thanks for watching. It’s possible the truss rod is too tight and the neck might be too straight or even in a back bow. Measure the neck relief and if it is too straight loosen off the truss rod nut just a slight bit. (Turn to the left to loosen.) If it’s a Rickenbacker you’ll have to loosen off both truss rods. If the neck relief is ok then the action might be too low or you might have a high fret. I hope this helps and keep me posted.
@paulluongo2756 I have the same thing. It looks like I need a new nut. The one which on it now has been filed in too deep. Great video @bass-hiroshimanick2534
No. If you turn the truss rod nut to the left (loosen) you'll add relief and in effect make the string action higher. Also, you shouldn't adjust the action with the truss rod. If the truss rod is adjusted properly and the action is still too high then you need to adjust the string action at the bridge by lowering the bridge/saddles. If the bridge/saddles are bottomed out and you can't get the action any lower then you'll need to shim the neck if it's a bolt on neck. If it's a neck through then that's a whole different story. I hope that helps.
I understand your confusion because there is no definitive answer, some will say yes and others will say no. I'll just tell you how I do it and hope that it makes it a bit clearer for you. I always loosen off the strings when I adjust a truss rod on any bass ESPECIALLY when tightening a truss rod. I would rather take the few seconds to loosen off the strings than possibly do damage to the truss rod under string tension. It may never happen in my lifetime but I'm not willing to take that chance. People may disagree with me and I respect that and I try to be open-minded to other ideas. I hope this helps and thanks for watching.
I'm thinking of taking my 4003 to a local guitar luthier in a few days...the action is a touch too high...a thin plectrum of 0.50mm can be slipped under each of the 4 strings at the 7th fret when the 1st fret is fretted with a capo and the last fret is held down. Having watched your excellent videos about this very 'problem'...if he only attempts to turn the truss rods should I shout STOP...and tell him how you do it...ie; actually bending the neck down and then tightening the rods. Should I walk out if he doesn't do it your way ...the correct way. Thanks for your great videos and your amusing New York no holds barred 'frankness'. Yes, Rickenbacker basses are fantastic, a great pain in the arse but were 'designed' (?) by idiots. You are number one of a only small number of people who truly understands them. Rickenbacker obviously don't.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments, I really do appreciate it. My Rickenbacker in this video is an older 1981, 4001 so it needs to be adjusted by pulling down the neck and then tightening the truss rod nuts, The 4003 is different it can be adjusted by just tightening or loosening the truss rod nuts depending on the year of the bass. Just to be on the safe side you may want to ask the tech/luthier how he's going to adjust the 4003 and ask him to show you how it's done. What year is your 4003?
Adam S. Thanks for watching. Generally speaking you should never tighten a truss rod nut under full string tension. People will disagree and I respect that but I wouldn’t do it. You can loosen the truss rod nut under string tension but I wouldn’t tighten it. Hope that helps.
Any trussrod should be adjustable with the tension on. Otherwise the materials used would hardly survive tuning, playing and changing weather conditions. Most trussrod threads easily withstand forces of 5 kN (500 kg).
Jay, how are ya? Thanks for watching. I'm sure it's fine to adjust at full tension but in my case I have to loosen the strings so I can get access to the two truss rod nuts with that particular wrench I use.
@@bass-hiroshimanick2534 I'm fine, thank you. Had my second Covid vaccination a while ago. I hope you're well too. I know it's easier to get to the nuts with the strings out of the way. But like you said, technically there's no need to release string tension.
Jay, glad you're well and great to hear you're done with the vaccination. I have my second shot on the 23rd. My father has a 1/4 inch socket wrench in his house so if I ever make it back home I'm gonna steal his wrench and I won't have to loosen the strings anymore.
Yes that is very helpful... I'm going to give it a try... I got the truss rod wrench... I'll give it a try... Thank You........
You’re welcome. Let me know how it works out.
@@bass-hiroshimanick2534
I'm working on it now...
@@paulluongo2756 , how’d it go with the adjustment?
Thanks for the tutorial, I have a 330 that needs adjusting, wasn’t sure about the 2 rod thing..your vid made it simple, thanks again 👍🏻
You are very welcome, I’m glad I could help and thanks for the kind comment. Let me know if you’re able to adjust the neck on your 330.
@@bass-hiroshimanick2534 will do!
Rickenbacker and the New York Rangers in the same video. Can't get any better.
Lukas Marti, thanks for watching. A lot of great players have played for the Rangers but Nicky Fotiu will always be my favorite Ranger.
Thank you sir, I couldn't figure out this truss rod situation on my 4001!
Lev Kamenev, you're welcome. I hope it helps.
Thanks for the hands on tutorial!!!! Love to see you work on your bass's!!!! LIKE#1!!!!!
Thank you Mark.
I have fret buzz at the 1st and 2cd frets mostly on the D and G strings and slight buzz on the E and A strings.... Bridge or neck adjustment... I like low action....
Thanks for watching. It’s possible the truss rod is too tight and the neck might be too straight or even in a back bow. Measure the neck relief and if it is too straight loosen off the truss rod nut just a slight bit. (Turn to the left to loosen.) If it’s a Rickenbacker you’ll have to loosen off both truss rods. If the neck relief is ok then the action might be too low or you might have a high fret. I hope this helps and keep me posted.
@paulluongo2756 I have the same thing. It looks like I need a new nut. The one which on it now has been filed in too deep.
Great video @bass-hiroshimanick2534
So if I’m wanting lower strings I’d turn left with the bass laying down ?
No. If you turn the truss rod nut to the left (loosen) you'll add relief and in effect make the string action higher. Also, you shouldn't adjust the action with the truss rod. If the truss rod is adjusted properly and the action is still too high then you need to adjust the string action at the bridge by lowering the bridge/saddles. If the bridge/saddles are bottomed out and you can't get the action any lower then you'll need to shim the neck if it's a bolt on neck. If it's a neck through then that's a whole different story. I hope that helps.
I'm so confused... can you adjust the truss rod while leaving the strings at full tension or not? ;)
I understand your confusion because there is no definitive answer, some will say yes and others will say no. I'll just tell you how I do it and hope that it makes it a bit clearer for you.
I always loosen off the strings when I adjust a truss rod on any bass ESPECIALLY when tightening a truss rod. I would rather take the few seconds to loosen off the strings than possibly do damage to the truss rod under string tension. It may never happen in my lifetime but I'm not willing to take that chance.
People may disagree with me and I respect that and I try to be open-minded to other ideas. I hope this helps and thanks for watching.
I'm thinking of taking my 4003 to a local guitar luthier in a few days...the action is a touch too high...a thin plectrum of 0.50mm can be slipped under each of the 4 strings at the 7th fret when the 1st fret is fretted with a capo and the last fret is held down.
Having watched your excellent videos about this very 'problem'...if he only attempts to turn the truss rods should I shout STOP...and tell him how you do it...ie; actually bending the neck down and then tightening the rods.
Should I walk out if he doesn't do it your way ...the correct way.
Thanks for your great videos and your amusing New York no holds barred 'frankness'.
Yes, Rickenbacker basses are fantastic, a great pain in the arse but were 'designed' (?) by idiots.
You are number one of a only small number of people who truly understands them. Rickenbacker obviously don't.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments, I really do appreciate it.
My Rickenbacker in this video is an older 1981, 4001 so it needs to be adjusted by pulling down the neck and then tightening the truss rod nuts,
The 4003 is different it can be adjusted by just tightening or loosening the truss rod nuts depending on the year of the bass. Just to be on the safe side you may want to ask the tech/luthier how he's going to adjust the 4003 and ask him to show you how it's done. What year is your 4003?
Is living full tension on the strings apply to every base?
Adam S. Thanks for watching. Generally speaking you should never tighten a truss rod nut under full string tension. People will disagree and I respect that but I wouldn’t do it. You can loosen the truss rod nut under string tension but I wouldn’t tighten it. Hope that helps.
@@bass-hiroshimanick2534 thank you
@@adams.555 you're welcome.
Any trussrod should be adjustable with the tension on. Otherwise the materials used would hardly survive tuning, playing and changing weather conditions. Most trussrod threads easily withstand forces of 5 kN (500 kg).
Jay, how are ya? Thanks for watching. I'm sure it's fine to adjust at full tension but in my case I have to loosen the strings so I can get access to the two truss rod nuts with that particular wrench I use.
@@bass-hiroshimanick2534 I'm fine, thank you. Had my second Covid vaccination a while ago. I hope you're well too.
I know it's easier to get to the nuts with the strings out of the way. But like you said, technically there's no need to release string tension.
Jay, glad you're well and great to hear you're done with the vaccination. I have my second shot on the 23rd. My father has a 1/4 inch socket wrench in his house so if I ever make it back home I'm gonna steal his wrench and I won't have to loosen the strings anymore.