krazyderek Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Just a random thought, i think someone may have asked it but.... what the hell... so if you had like a wide 7 string neck, that was of course had a pretty thick back, i wonder if there'd be much benfit to using 2 truss rods instead of 1 truss rod and 2 carbon rods on either side? maybe set really low action for the light strings and a little higher on the heavy strings?? in essence, giving you a controlled warp in the neck?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 I doubt it would help as much as adding say a couple of carbon rods for the extra strength. Actually I would think you could risk damage (ywisting) or a fret board cracking with the improper stress that may cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandro Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Do you mean two truss rods in the same channel? If so, that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. On the other hand, a fair number of 6-string basses have two truss rods side to side [well, with a gap inbetween]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 yup, i know some rickenbacker basses have 2 truss rods. but if this is going to be adjustable at the nut the joint will be very weak because the recessed area for the truss rod nut will compromise the rigidity, and make for a very weak headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandro Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 yup, i know some rickenbacker basses have 2 truss rods. but if this is going to be adjustable at the nut the joint will be very weak because the recessed area for the truss rod nut will compromise the rigidity, and make for a very weak headstock. Yeah, that's true. It's almost required to have the adjustment at base of the neck if you use two truss rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 hmmm,,, thanks alot, so something like a 6 string bass would probably be a good case to try out 2 truss rods (side by side) ?, i was just going to load the neck up with carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandro Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 hmmm,,, thanks alot, so something like a 6 string bass would probably be a good case to try out 2 truss rods (side by side) ?, i was just going to load the neck up with carbon The only axes I've ever seen dual truss rods on are many-stringed basses [with the odd exception of the Rickenbacker 4003]. Here's a good pic, you can see the adjustment holes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 i knew i wasn't completely full of it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 i knew i wasn't completely full of it lol wow, that must be one solid neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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