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Denverdave
10-10-2008, 03:38 PM
It was in a bit rougher shape than the pictures showed, but still pretty good for a 20 something year old bass..

The only gotcha is that the neck has a semi significant forward bow. I tried to adjust the truss rod, but the adjustment screw at the top does not fit a Allen wrench. It is a smooth round hole. So either it is totally stripped (which will really piss me off) or the truss rod adjustment is under the pickguard. I didn't have time to check that yesterday and I didn't want to take the strings off yet. I'll check tonight...
Mark Wein
10-10-2008, 03:40 PM
Hopefully the truss rod adjustment isn't stripped...I'm not sure there's anything you can do at that point...
Denverdave
10-10-2008, 03:45 PM
Hopefully the truss rod adjustment isn't stripped...I'm not sure there's anything you can do at that point...


I'd have to buy a new neck and hope to heck it will fit the neck pocket well....
Prages
10-10-2008, 03:48 PM
What kind of bass is it? I'm sure I read the first thread, but I forgot.
Denverdave
10-10-2008, 04:37 PM
What kind of bass is it? I'm sure I read the first thread, but I forgot.


It is a early 80's Peavey Patriot bass. But we all know you hate Peaveys......
Prages
10-10-2008, 04:47 PM
Yeah, Peaveys are junk. :D
Prages
10-10-2008, 04:52 PM
Bummer about the truss rod....if it's really stripped.

You have pics?

FWIW, a depending on whether it's a single acting or double acting truss rod, a good luthier may be able to get the old nut off and replace it with a non-stripped one for pretty cheap. That's only if it's a single acting rod though. If it's a double acting rod, that nut won't come off, and I think you'd have to remove the fretboard and replace the whole rod...which probably wouldn't be worth it.
Denverdave
10-10-2008, 04:55 PM
Bummer about the truss rod....if it's really stripped.

You have pics?

FWIW, a depending on whether it's a single acting or double acting truss rod, a good luthier may be able to get the old nut off and replace it with a non-stripped one for pretty cheap. That's only if it's a single acting rod though. If it's a double acting rod, that nut won't come off, and I think you'd have to remove the fretboard and replace the whole rod...which probably wouldn't be worth it.


No pics yet....