MP63 Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Today I completed a neck with a Stew Mac truss rod. I used a different type than I have before. I tried about six diifferent truss rods and came to my conclusion that only one had no buzz. It was the one-way, wrapped truss rod from Luthier's Mercantile. I used silicone, glue, foam, tried all the suggestions on the manufacture's web sites. Only one proved reliable to me. Mind you, this is a one-way rod. Simple to install. These are just my observations. I hope they help someone. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 I find that with 2-way rods, there's potential for buzz when you have anything less than a perfect fit. Also, you can sometimes eliminate t-rod buzz by just ever so lightly tightening the rod...not enough to move the neck, but enough to take out any slack in the rod. peace, russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Was the StewMac trussrod the 2-way adjustable hotrod kind? Or were all the truss rods you tested one-way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Not the Hot Rods? Great. They're too "deep" for me but the one-ways are nice and shallow. Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP63 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 (edited) I didn't really test them. Just from use over the years. I used the Hot Rod two-way; LMI two-way; LMI one-way (the wrapped one); a copy of the Martin rod, that was in a hollow chamber; the traditional, with the solid rod; and a one-way made into a two-way by putting tension on the rod, then truing the fingerboard. This allowed the release of tention to correct a reverse bow.(I took this from a factory I worked at years ago. They threw it away and I picked it up). Is that five? The wrapped one was the best for the buzz factor. But that was only on my very first guitar some twenty-five years ago. It's one-way, so that might not appeal to some. I am not sayint that every rod had buzz. Maybe the wrapped one will have buzz the next time I use it. The wrapped rod from the onset, was much more secure in regards to its installation. I wanted two-way action in case of a reverse bow, but that has never happened to any of my guitars. Maybe if I used super thick fret wire and had supper thin strings. I will stick with one-way rods from now on. The LMI wrapped one. This isn't an advert for their rod, I just thought I'd pass my experiences using them. The latest one I used was a Hot Rod, two-way, with the spoke adjustment.... Mike Edited August 19, 2007 by MP63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Never had any of my HotRod equipped guitars (ie, almost all of them) rattle or buzz. I add tape to the nuts so they press fit into place, nothing else, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko_Lps Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I've met a luthier that he claims 2-way truss rods are not so good for overall sound,i have no idea why he said that, ive seen some internet web page that i dont remember to claim the same. Personaly i dont like the bigger chan that is needed for the 2 way or martin style. But im quite sure that the 2-way are more stable than the vintage ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I add tape to the nuts so they press fit into place, nothing else, really. ouch! sorry mattia, I just couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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