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 Post subject: Truss-rod question;
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 6:36 am 
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With a right fit do you think the type of truss-rod has a noticeable effect
to the tonal properties of a neck?
If so, do you think a single has less effect?

( I don't know and appreciate your thoughts)


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 Post subject: Re: Truss-rod question;
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 6:54 am 
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It has about as much impact on perceivable tone as an expensive so-called Bumble-bee cap swap in an electric.

Translation - if someone is keen to buy into some of the assertions of the snake oil sales folks one may perceive a profound difference too from one rod to another. If not..... not so much.

What do I think? Sure there may be some differences because of differences in mass, how large the channel is and subsequently how much material is removed or not, etc. But if there are any differences I have yet to hear anyone proclaim that "this rod sounds better than that rod." I'm sure though that if we asked enough folks someone would have a favorite "tone-rod."

For me I select rods based on functionality and reliability and never tone. How would we possibly know and tone is subjective as all get out.


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 Post subject: Re: Truss-rod question;
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:29 am 
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Hesh wrote:
It has about as much impact on perceivable tone as an expensive so-called Bumble-bee cap swap in an electric.

Translation - if someone is keen to buy into some of the assertions of the snake oil sales folks one may perceive a profound difference too from one rod to another. If not..... not so much.

What do I think? Sure there may be some differences because of differences in mass, how large the channel is and subsequently how much material is removed or not, etc. But if there are any differences I have yet to hear anyone proclaim that "this rod sounds better than that rod." I'm sure though that if we asked enough folks someone would have a favorite "tone-rod."

For me I select rods based on functionality and reliability and never tone. How would we possibly know and tone is subjective as all get out.


In answer;
I read the statement that there was a noticeable difference made between the single and double action...what I thought was BS.
I've never taken a single action neck apart and installed a double...and doubt I ever will.


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