Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

[little0x]

well?..


Ox

[Thoraby]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

Leftsie loosie, rightsy tightsie.

Left

[toejam]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

If the strings are too high off the fretboard, look down from the top of the headstock and tighten the rod by turning right (clockwise/towards Low E string). If the strings are too close to the board, loosen by turning left (counterclockwise/towards the high E).

[blazingelectricdeath]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

yeah but dont just go by how high the strings are, adjusting action is something you do on the bridge. i dont know much, but i think you wanna go by the difference in string height at different places on the fretboard

[toejam]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

True. Adjust your overall action at the bridge, then hold down the first and last frets and check for relief between frets 5 through 9. If you can fit more than a 1.0mm pick in between the gap of the strings and frets, you should then tighten the truss rod. Do the opposite if it's less.
Though, it's personal preference and you should go by whatever feels better to you.

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

Check this thread:

http://www.jcfonline.com/ubb/noncgi/...c;f=7;t=001565

I posted a link to the Taylor Tech Sheet concerning truss rod adjustments... the diagrams should make it clear! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[mm2002]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

Which direction to turn the truss nut wasn't covered in the other thread but Toejam is correct. Follow his directions and you'll be fine.

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

Not to sound like a jackass, but the Taylor Tech Sheet DOES tell you which way to turn the truss rod depending on the direction of neck bowing. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[mm2002]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

Well NOP maybe you ARE a jackass and maybe I'm blind as a bat!!! OK! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

No sweat, sir! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

And I admit that I can be quite the jackass on other message boards... I think I behave myself rather well on this one. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[mm2002]

Re: Which way do you turn the rod for relief?

You don't do too bad here at all. Must be Sullys nut noose!! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]