J Bass truss rod

[MichaelSmalley]

Hey all,

I'm putting together my first Warmoth J bass build. It has the 1 fret fingerboard extension that lays over the pickguard, so obviously I need to route a little divet out of my pickguard to give me access to the truss adjuster, correct?

I have a friend that said these necks need to be removed for truss rod adjustment. I refuse to believe that, and I hope I'm right.  I *am* right, aren't I? You can still adjust the truss rod without removing the neck, correct?

Thanks

 

[chubs]

Yeah, if you have a warmoth body there will probably be slot already cut for truss rod access, you can't either cut a matching slot in the pick guard or remove the pick guard for adjustment.

 

[ihavenothingprofoundtosay]

I have a friend that said these necks need to be removed for truss rod adjustment. I refuse to believe that, and I hope I'm right.  I *am* right, aren't I? You can still adjust the truss rod without removing the neck, correct?

You are correct - the pickguard will indeed require modification if you're not able to put the adjuster in there as is, but the necks can indeed be adjusted without removing the neck.

I have a friend that said these necks need to be removed for truss rod adjustment.

He's not really your friend.  Your real friend has been taken by. . . them!  The truss rod adviser cannot be trusted: destroy him immediately!!!!!