Just a 1/4 turn

[11top]

It surprises me how much a 1/4 turn of the truss rod can bring the actIon to magic. I made that slight adjustment this morning, and man this plays smoothly (see what I did there) and effortlessly. Plus, it gives me a chance to show off this beauty again. Anybody like Santana’s, BTW?

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

So beautiful! It is amazing how tiny little tweaks make big changes.

 

[jxe]

that better not be a kill switch.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Love that about them there PRSi...and @#$%^@#$%^&*...Thats some quilt!!!!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Bangin’! guitar!

But yeah, that’s why I rarely have TRCs on my guitars, I’m obsessed with “action” and the way it plays a part in the way a guitar sounds.

 

[LDS22]

i like santanas

 

[bodia]

Love it! Hey, Steve, do us all a favor. Lend @Boogie one of your Santanas for a few weeks so he can at least pretend to be in the club. We're all gettin' old waiting for him to buy one.

 

[LDS22]

since we're talking about santanas, what pickups are in that PS (and any others around here)?
I own BLE #182, and while it came with the mixed gold/nickel IIIs the original owner swapped them out for santana IIs. I have neither the ear nor chops to discern the difference, plus the IIs were loaded with the hybrid IIIs in the case. did any of the santana pups have splitting capability? are the IIs just considered 'better' pups?

 

[dmatthews]

But... but... but... no pic of the truss rod? Not even the tool?

 

[WA Paul]

But which way did you turn the truss rod?

 

[GADonis]

I bought my first PRS in late 2001. The truss rod has never been touched on it. Never felt like it needed anything. Don't think I've adjusted any of the necks on my PRSi. Now, the intonation screws... I can't leave those suckers alone.

 

[11top]

But which way did you turn the truss rod?

Counter Baby. How low can you go?

 

[11top]

that better not be a kill switch.

It’s a Tosca switch.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

that better not be a kill switch.

Whats wrong with kill switches?

 

[Serious Poo]

That 1/4 turn thing also applies to pickup & string height. A little goes a long way when dialing in the tone/feel/response you want from your guitar.

I find it quite silly that on some forum threads a few posters will immediately recommend the purchase and installation of new pickups when all that’s really needed is a simple truss rod, pickup or string height adjustment.

 

[jxe]

Whats wrong with kill switches?

the only thing ‘wrong’ with any guitar is i spent all the money on a gott damn sewing machine yesterday.

that kl34 or whatever— i love every little thing about it. and maybe someday i’ll hear a kill switchy performance and not be annoyed, you never know. but i’m not getting any younger.

 

[jxe]

every guitar i’ve ever seen, 11top steve has the enchanted version, like it’s a video game and he’s already beat the last boss and has all the special weapons unlocked.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

every guitar i’ve ever seen, 11top steve has the enchanted version, like it’s a video game and he’s already beat the last boss and has all the special weapons unlocked.

Thats because he is the final boss.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

the only thing ‘wrong’ with any guitar is i spent all the money on a gott damn sewing machine yesterday.

that kl34 or whatever— i love every little thing about it. and maybe someday i’ll hear a kill switchy performance and not be annoyed, you never know. but i’m not getting any younger.

Word. I only use it sparingly in a 1970’s kinda way.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

I find it quite silly that on some forum threads a few posters will immediately recommend the purchase and installation of new pickups when all that’s really needed is a simple truss rod, pickup or string height adjustment.

Preach it, Tom!