Grady Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I'm working on a bass guitar rebuild as a project and I'm going to build a neck. I'm having a hard time understanding truss rods. I understand what they are meant to do but I don't understand how it works exactly. And, the truss rod that I bought doesn't seem to have a way to anchor it. Does it need to be anchored? Truss rod (Bass) Can someone help explain this to me or find a well illustrated tutorial? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnuk Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 The truss rod is designed to correct any bow in the neck of the guitar. If you tighten the screw up, it pulls the rod in on itself and it bows out. If you undo the screw, then keep going, it pulls the sides out, bowing the centre in. With a double expanding truss rod it won't need anchoring. I went with the Hotrod by Stewmac since it seems by far the easiest to install. All you need with the Stewmac rod is a a flat bottomed cavity to drop the rod into. Check this link out: http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/I-0975.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady Posted September 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Is the truss rod that I have bought a double action rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 double action = 2 rods welded or secured togoether in otherwords yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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