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    Jazz Bass Truss Rod

    I've got a slight concave bend in my neck. The opening for the truss rod is at the neck/body joint, a little half circle opening.

    I take it that I have to remove the pickguard or the neck?
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    Re: Jazz Bass Truss Rod

    Yep. Probably the neck, unless your bass has an adjustment channel cut into the body (if it does, you can Dremel a small half circle in the pickguard in the middle of the top where it meets the neck so you can access the truss rod without removing anything).

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    Re: Jazz Bass Truss Rod

    It has a little half circle cut out. I'll have to take the pickguard off and see what's inside. Thanks, silent j.
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    Re: Jazz Bass Truss Rod

    If it has that cutout, and it is a Hex - you can use a Ball End hex key with pretty good results, leaving it together. Loosen the strings some first though, if tightening.

    If it is a cross tip type - and you have to put any torque on it - you will want to use one of those L or Z shaped screwdrivers. I always use the flat blade, and Always remove the neck. I put a capo on the strings when I loosen them to keep them in place. Its pretty Straight forward once you do it once or twice.

    I used to like a lot of relief - but now go almost straight with med/low height.
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    Me, too. Guitar or bass, I like them flat as I can get them and lowest possible action while maintaining a pure string tone. I don't play hard, so I can get away with mighty low action.

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    Re: Jazz Bass Truss Rod

    I can't have it TOO low - I just don't have the finesse -
    I have been experiencing numbness, tingling and am working to improve technique, and ease of playing - this has helped.

    I don't get that vintage tone I loved, but honestly - no one notices but me I think. It still sounds like a bass - so I am good.
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