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- Which way do you turn truss rod to lower action?
- Does tightening truss rod lower action?
- Should you adjust truss rod with strings on?
Which way do you turn truss rod to lower action?
To add relief to the neck, you'll want to loosen the truss rod or turn the truss rod nut counter-clockwise. To reduce the amount of relief and make your guitar a little easier to play, you'll want to tighten the truss rod or turn the truss rod nut clockwise.
Does tightening truss rod lower action?
A truss rod is NOT for adjusting action. ... Despite the fact there is information around the web telling readers to adjust their truss rod to raise or lower action, a truss rod is not for adjusting action.
Should you adjust truss rod with strings on?
To avoid any problems, loosen your strings before you make adjustments to your truss rod. If there is a back bow or you're experiencing buzzing frets, it means you need to loosen the truss rod. Loosening the truss rod will allow the strings to create more pull on the neck.
