Tone Report Weekly Issue 106 | Page 50

NECK ADJUSTMENTS A neck adjustment on electric guitars is done by means of a truss rod, which is a metal rod inside the neck that can be tightened to counteract the forces of tension put on the guitar's neck by steel strings, or conversely, loosened a bit to allow what is commonly referred to as "relief" in the neck. Many guitarists prefer a perfectly straight neck, while others prefer a little bit of relief. For instance, players that tune down and/or play with a more aggressive attack will often prefer some relief to allow the strings to vibrate without interference. If you're not sure what you prefer, shoot for getting the neck as straight as possible, and then go from there.  50 TONE TALK // Close Enough For Rock n' Roll: DIY Basic Guitar Setup