truss rods

[bluesfloyd]

hi guys,
with strat guitars in mind, the truss rod on my strat is a (1/8" rod nut American series bi-flex type) are there other types of truss rods ????, if so, what's the best ???

thanks for your time guys, bluesfloyd,

 

[kramersteen]

Re: truss rods

I like double expanding rods and 2 way rods. Gotoh have some good looking ones although i am yet to try one.

 

[TheRealSouthner]

Re: truss rods

I think Jackson uses a truss rod system that doesn't work with allen wrenches. The only way you can get the tool to a djust it is to buy it through them. Seems like something apple would do.

 

[Brandenburg]

Re: truss rods

I think Jackson uses a truss rod system that doesn't work with allen wrenches. The only way you can get the tool to a djust it is to buy it through them. Seems like something apple would do.

yea its annoying.. i bought my wrench from allparts i believe.. cost like 5 or so... didnt need one at the time but i had just put together a jackson mutt and bought it just in case since i was getting quite a few parts from them anyway

 

[ChAoZ]

Re: truss rods

Not really an easy part to replace ?

 

[Archer250]

Re: truss rods

I think Jackson uses a truss rod system that doesn't work with allen wrenches. The only way you can get the tool to a djust it is to buy it through them. Seems like something apple would do.

Or a 7mm box-end wrench...

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: truss rods

Which are plentiful, and you can get them in a complete tool set so your cost is only about $1 or less.

Many Jacksons do use allen wrenches, though.

But back on topic, there are only 3 base types of truss rods:
- non-adjustable, where you have to hope it's made correctly and of such a strong material that it actually resists the wood's desire to bend
- single-acting, which can only loosen to a given point, even if you need it to go just a bit more
- double-acting, which can adjust in both directions from its zero point an equal amount. This is the best because it allows you to correct backbow that goes beyond what a single-acting rod can compensate for.

Whatever names manufacturers give them, like bi-flex, it's one of those 3 types (which the obvious point here is that a bi-flex would be double-acting).

 

[bluesfloyd]

Re: truss rods

Which are plentiful, and you can get them in a complete tool set so your cost is only about $1 or less.

Many Jacksons do use allen wrenches, though.

But back on topic, there are only 3 base types of truss rods:
- non-adjustable, where you have to hope it's made correctly and of such a strong material that it actually resists the wood's desire to bend
- single-acting, which can only loosen to a given point, even if you need it to go just a bit more
- double-acting, which can adjust in both directions from its zero point an equal amount. This is the best because it allows you to correct backbow that goes beyond what a single-acting rod can compensate for.

Whatever names manufacturers give them, like bi-flex, it's one of those 3 types (which the obvious point here is that a bi-flex would be double-acting).

hi DrNewcenstein,
big thanks for explaining about truss rods above, on the jeff beck strat, model number (0119600805) the spec says (truss rod nut 1/8" American series) does that tell you any thing about the truss rod type?????

all the best, bluesfloyd.

 

[AlexR]

Re: truss rods

Can I ask why the Q?

I don't know of any neck/guitar where you get an option of trussrod type - save for warmoth and the like.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: truss rods

Can I ask why the Q?

I don't know of any neck/guitar where you get an option of trussrod type - save for warmoth and the like.

Saving for a warmoth neck wont fix the anything.

 

[DreX]

Re: truss rods

hi guys,
with strat guitars in mind, the truss rod on my strat is a (1/8" rod nut American series bi-flex type) are there other types of truss rods ????, if so, what's the best ???

thanks for your time guys, bluesfloyd,

What exactly is the choice you're in the process of making? Are you looking to buy a neck from Fender?

I hate Bi Flex and 1/8 nut truss rods. The Bi Flex are a lot more work to service than a typical truss rod due to the extra components that are glued into the neck, the smaller hex size is more liable to strip out, and all you get for your trouble is the ability to correct back bow, which is a rather uncommon problem to have. If you can get an ordinary 3/16ths truss rod, I'd much rather go for that.

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: truss rods

Saving for a warmoth neck wont fix the anything.

"Save" in this context means "except".

 

[kramersteen]

Re: truss rods

"Save" in this context means "except".

Thanks for the translation. I did wonder how saving for a warmoth neck :smash: would help

 

[kramersteen]

Re: truss rods

martin truss rods are great. I have used one of those and man they are solid and tubular dudes.

 

[AlexR]

Re: truss rods

Thanks for the translation. I did wonder how saving for a warmoth neck :smash: would help

Especially odd as we both speak the same dialect.