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07-20-2006, 05:46 PM
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Hello all. I just changed the strings on my OLP Stingray from Ernie Ball Slinky 105/85/70/50 to Fender 7250 Medium Light 100/80/65/45. Of course, my bass hasn't been taking too well to the change, and I was wondering what I should do so that my bass can adapt to the change. |
07-20-2006, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by darkfish01 Hello all. I just changed the strings on my OLP Stingray from Ernie Ball Slinky 105/85/70/50 to Fender 7250 Medium Light 100/80/65/45. Of course, my bass hasn't been taking too well to the change, and I was wondering what I should do so that my bass can adapt to the change. | You didn't tell us what the problem is. In what way is your bass "not taking it too well"?
Whenever I change string gauge, I adjust my truss rod, my action, and my intonation. I'm really picky about my setup.
Joe
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07-20-2006, 06:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, Tx | | | Oh, I forgot! I get more buzz than usual on all of the strings, especially the A and G. |
07-20-2006, 06:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dallas, TX | | | a little more bow in the neck .. and raise string heighth a little? and re-intonate if needed i suppose ..
maybe i'm wrong though .. though i can set up a bass properly .. i usually have to read something to remind myself of the correct way to fix it.
good luck
ps: curious, why'd you down size in string size? just a little bright, punchier sound? |
07-20-2006, 07:17 PM
| | | In other words, you need to have your Bass setup again...... 
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07-20-2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ole Man Blues In other words, you need to have your Bass setup again......
OMB | Right.
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07-20-2006, 08:13 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Haven, MI | | | a good rule of thumb is to always have your bass set up, or set it up yourself, everytime you change strings. you don't have to...but it's a good idea to always keep your bass set up correctly
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07-20-2006, 09:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CO | | | Measure your relief. It is probably very low because of the lower tension from the light strings. You may need a slight loosen of the truss rod. After that measure action and adjust saddle height if the relief adjustment does not get you where you like. I like the Gearhead specs linked in the sticky up top.
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07-20-2006, 09:41 PM
| | Burney | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Memphis, Arkansas | | | setup
Have you ever seen a dog chase it's tail? That's what we do when tweaking out a bass. Eventually, you'll get tired and say,"This will work". Everything you do changes something else. I can do it in an emergency, but prefer to let a luthier really get it smoking with all of their neat tools and jigs. TK @ Strings&Things in Memphis is the absolute best at it. It's so worth the $ and time away from your baby.
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