Action vs. Tone

hoshincho · #1 11-17-2011, 05:12 PM

Hey Gard,

I had a quick question regarding the tone of my LG 3006. I'm used to playing basses with low action but I tried to raise the action a little bit yesterday. Wow! I couldn't believe the fat, clear, balanced tone I was getting from my roscoe!
So my question is, if I lowered my pickup to obtain the same pickup-string spacing I would get by raising the action, would I get the same tone as a slightly raised action?
Thanks,

**Pacman** · #2 11-17-2011, 05:28 PM

No. What you're hearing is not the distance from string to pickup, but the arc of the string that's possible with the higher action. IMO, IME, YMMV, etc, etc

Darkstrike · #3 11-17-2011, 05:40 PM

I'd assume it has a lot to do with how much fret grind you have in your tone normally.

VroomVroom · #4 11-17-2011, 06:46 PM

What Jon and Bill said. Alternatively, you can do what Gary Willis preaches...play with a very light touch and set the volume on the bass (and amp) accordingly.

flyman · #5 11-18-2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

What Jon and Bill said. Alternatively, you can do what Gary Willis preaches...play with a very light touch and set the volume on the bass (and amp) accordingly.

+1

Gard · #6 11-18-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

What Jon and Bill said. Alternatively, you can do what Gary Willis preaches...play with a very light touch and set the volume on the bass (and amp) accordingly.

...and....my work here is done!

Thanks guys!