Comparing these 2 bass's action.

Lowpro · #1 06-09-2007, 07:55 PM

I did a search on forums, but each question had to do with general issues, I feel mine is specific.

I use a Spector NS4CR. Rosewood neck. My actions pretty low, slight buzz, I am planning to take it to a professional for a setup so there's no buzz. However I played a Schecter Diamond series (which I am currently loving) and what was interesting was that the action was almost touching the neck. There was a VERY small amount of space, yet no fret buzz. No where, nada, zip, zero. It was like, I was in awe, it was a David Copperfield magic trick right before my eyes.

Simple question, now that I've seen it, and know it's possible, how do I get my bass to do that? Is it a Schecter thing?

Also the strings were ones I've never seen or felt before. They were D'addario Lite nickels.

BTW I dropped the E string to D, still no buzz. It was just way cool.

The frets were also really flat but wide.

OxJohnson · #2 06-09-2007, 08:07 PM

I was actually going to order a Schecter next week. I have been playing their guitars for about 5 years and love them. Great feel, but a little (o.k. a lot) heavy. I figured that the basses should rock as well. I played one at the GC and it was pretty nice.

I am relatively new to the bass thing, but I think a little buzz is fine, right? I mean, if it doesn't come through the amp, does it really matter? I don't think you can get rid of 100% of the buzz 100% of the time and still have low action

. Or can you...

About the Schectors, the one I played at GC did have REALLY low action, but it did buzz a tad on the E. I play with a relatively light touch. Schectors supposedly come professionaly set up from the factory. I have never had to take my guitar to a pro and its fine.

Ox.

Lowpro · #3 06-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Ya know, my Spector was a used one I bought from ebay, so that may be it, because the owner was this guy who bought it for his kid, but his kind stopped playing. Perhaps it's just that it didn't have a professional setup.

PilbaraBass · #4 06-10-2007, 12:10 AM

low action is achievable on almost any bass...

requirements:

1) straight neck with proper amount of relief
2) proper neck angle
3) level, properly-dressed frets

I have a Yamaha RBX170 (lower end Yammy)...and the action is really quite low, although I haven't even dressed it yet...
I also have a cheap chinese knock off P-bass copy that I was able to drop the action significantly after doing my own fret dress on it

a pro dress, and I'd reckon I could get it really low, but the bass only cost $80, so it's a great guinea pig for me.

so, to answer your question...NO...it's not a schecter thing...

Lowpro · #5 06-10-2007, 12:40 AM

Well I'll shoot for that. I'd try and mess with my frets myself but I don't have a Dremel tool to speak of and any kind of sanding, I'm worried that I might scratch my fret board. So yea I'm going to see if I can find a professional for this.

Oh, and I don't like fret buzz, even if I can't hear it through the amp, when you're trying for perfection fret buzz just puts a damper on that.

PilbaraBass · #6 06-10-2007, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowpro

Well I'll shoot for that. I'd try and mess with my frets myself but I don't have a Dremel tool to speak of and any kind of sanding, I'm worried that I might scratch my fret board. So yea I'm going to see if I can find a professional for this.

Oh, and I don't like fret buzz, even if I can't hear it through the amp, when you're trying for perfection fret buzz just puts a damper on that.

oh noo...don't use a dremel tool on frets...

you should get a pro...I researched fret dressing for months before I took the dive on my first instrument and it was only an old cheapy...