best way to adjust very high action

glebyan · #1 10-03-2011, 01:50 AM

Hi! I'm a bass player!
I know what doublebass players like to adjust a high action on the bass guitar to feel
more tention, due to their habitude to hit the strings very hard as compared to bass
guitar players. As I heard funny story, one bass player couldn't play even one note
on John Patitucci's bass, because it was set with very high action.
Also it helps in the studio to get more precise sound.
Another reason - it's good for techique practice. You can make muscles work harder and
after playing on the bass with usual action, feel very nimble.
So my question is - what I have to adjust, truss rod to get the neck be more curved,
or set saddles on the bridge higher, or both? As I feel, with curved neck it is easer to make strins be more
tight. Is it harmful for the neck,
when I adjusit it very curved?

Aaron_D · #2 10-03-2011, 01:51 AM

sticky

enricogaletta · #3 10-03-2011, 03:17 AM

Just work on the truss rod and to the bridge for the intonation after you found the right action for you.
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bassphase · #4 10-03-2011, 03:35 AM

You generally don't need to adjust the truss rod unless you change the GAUGE of the strings. Raising the saddles on the bridge will raise the action. If you still feel you need to change the relief in the finger board you can adjust the truss rod.

I also keep the string action high on my electric basses so the transition from double bass doesn't feel like I'm playing spider webs.

bob

glebyan · #5 10-03-2011, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassphase

You generally don't need to adjust the truss rod unless you change the GAUGE of the strings.

I use Elixir 50-105 (.050 .070 .085 .105 ). As I know it is hardest strings by brand and hardest set by gauge. I'd like them to manufacture 50-110 (.050 .070 .090 .110) It would be better!