2017
AL#131 p.14               
David King                                                                                           

▪ That great big long thin neck of an electric bass is the ultimate test case for a truss rod. When renowned custom bass maker David King became dissatisfied with the performance of the rod he was using, he took a deep dive on the whole question of how rods work. Spoiler: Leo Fender was right. Mentions Michael Gurian and William Cumpiano.