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Paul,

My '69 4001S is in need of an adjustment. It doesn't have enough back bow. When fretting the 1st and last frets, there is about 1/16 - 3/32 gap.
Will you please describe the procedure for doing this, and if at all possible post pictures of the process?

Thanks!

Pictures don't do much, as this is two things: Prioritization, and FEEL.

On this page, there is an excellent primer on bass truss rod adjustment, written by Paul Yan:

http://rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic ... nt#p101554

Cool! Thanks!

Just slightly off topic, but...

Paul,

I'm trying to buy a Musicman Stingray, but the neck has had the truss rod sheared, and so, adjustment is impossible. I've seen the $230 Stew Mac repair kits, but would you say these are a good remedy? How long would this take a good luthier to do, and what would be an approx cost?

Wints, there are a few qualifications here. First the rod must be broken in the first 3/4" or so, at or just past the threaded portion. Rods broken in the middle don't qualify.

It's a pricey tool, and you'll have to find a luthier who has one, of course. It's been my experience that the really skilled guys invest in this sort of thing, and the hacks will tell you to get a new neck...

As to cost, it's only an hour or two worth of work, so, depending on your local labor rate, you should get away for a couple of hun' or less.

Thanks Paul,

Now, where do I find someone in this neck of the woods....

Why don't you check with the fine folks at Bass Central?

and one more condition on the truss rod repair kit from stewmac - make sure the rod is not stainless.