Strings and Tuning Machines
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Ibanez steel string guitars and basses
are equipped with adjustable truss rods.
The purpose of a truss rod is to adjust
the neck to counteract string tension.
There are many reasons for truss rod
adjustments. One of the most frequent
reasons is changing string gauges or tuning
pitch which can affect string tension.
String tension changes may affect the
string height and cause fret buzz or notes
that don't ring true.
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To adjust the truss rod, locate the
truss rod nut and adjust it by inserting the correct
wrench into the nut and tightening (clockwise) or loosening (counter-clockwise)
the
rod. Truss rod tension can be measured by installing a capo at the first fret
and
holding the strings down at the fret position where the neck joins the bod.
insert a
thickness gauge between the string and the 8th fret. There should be between
0.3 mm
and 0.5mm clearance. That clearance is referred to as neck relief. Too much
neck
relief can cause the neck to have uncomfortable playability. No neck relief
can cause
fret buzz.
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* Appropriate care must be taken when adjusting the neck and we recommend only qualified technicians perform this procedure.