To all the Newbs! We can do it!

[DarkArwen]

So, a chain store who shall remain nameless jacked up my bass AGAIN! I decided to just do it myself. It had a weird buzz on the A string D. Just the 5th fret.. no where else. And entirely too much "slap" for my taste on the E string.
Fifteen minutes later, my bass is playable and I am not trying to avoid certain notes. I'm too skeered for truss road adjustments yet. But remember, if I can do it.. so can you!!

[Pilgrim]

Originally Posted by DarkArwen

So, a chain store who shall remain nameless jacked up my bass AGAIN! I decided to just do it myself.

So instead of their jacking it up, you jacked it up - right?

Glad it worked out...well done.

[251]

Originally Posted by DarkArwen

So, a chain store who shall remain nameless jacked up my bass AGAIN! I decided to just do it myself. It had a weird buzz on the A string D. Just the 5th fret.. no where else. And entirely too much "slap" for my taste on the E string.
Fifteen minutes later, my bass is playable and I am not trying to avoid certain notes. I'm too skeered for truss road adjustments yet. But remember, if I can do it.. so can you!!

Good job. Applause, applause 8-)

I once knew a fellow who wouldn't hang his coat in the closet because he just knew there was a bear in there, who would get him. A 1/4 turn adjustment to your truss rod will do no harm, if it isn't forced because of corrosion.

Get a capo, feeler gauge & the adjusting tool & go hang up your coat!

[drunkenrobot]

http://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/ulti...ass-setup.html

Follow that guide and you'll be fine.

I don't get why people are so scared of truss rod adjustments, As long as you aren't violent, you can't really go wrong. IME ofc.

[Buslady7803]

yeah i wont go to that 'store' when i have an issue. took my ibby there cos teacher says the neck is wavy...dude there says it's fine. he didnt really look at it, im like whatever. *grumble* hehe

glad it worked out for ya..

[rockinrayduke]

Learn how to do basic setups, it's fun and it'll save you a lot of $$ down the line.

[Jazzdogg]

Originally Posted by DarkArwen

So, a chain store who shall remain nameless jacked up my bass AGAIN! I decided to just do it myself. It had a weird buzz on the A string D. Just the 5th fret.. no where else. And entirely too much "slap" for my taste on the E string.
Fifteen minutes later, my bass is playable and I am not trying to avoid certain notes. I'm too skeered for truss road adjustments yet. But remember, if I can do it.. so can you!!

I hope you played it before you left the store, and didn't pay them until the job was performed satisfactorily.