Peavey bass guitar Owner's Manual page 21

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Neck and Truss Rod

the middle area of the neck, somewhere around fret 7-8-9. The distance your string travels to meet the

fret is the bow. Peavey recommends

a .3 mm to .5 mm (.010" to .020")

bow, easily measured and set

with a steel rule. Too much bow leads to buzzing in the middle of the neck because the strings are too

far away from the frets, while too little bow (backbow) causes excessive buzzing on open notes and

notes near the nut.

To make adjustments for neck bow or relief (backbow), adjust the truss rod in 1/4 turn increments,

and then recheck. If your neck is backbowed, loosen the truss rod by turning it counterclockwise. If it

has too much bow, tighten the truss rod by turning clockwise. Remember, a little truss rod adjustment

makes a big change in neck attitude. Improper adjustment may damage your neck and void your Peavey

warranty.

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