Do i need to set up my basses....

[felch182]

If i constantly play half a step down from standard tuning>

[iriegnome]

I don't think that 1/2 step is going to create any problems with your bass. However, if there is a bunch of buzz or it's fretting out, then yes, you really do need to have it correctly set up. It will help the playability of the bass.

[tplyons]

Originally Posted by Joshua

For best performance, a bass should be setup for a specific playing scenario (ie a single "tuning"). That would be difficult however, if you use multiple tunings.

If you always play in a specific tuning, simply set the bass up at that tuning.

+1, used to play some Metallica covers so I had a bass tuned down to Eb, and set up and intonated for that tuning. The best way to go IMO.

[Stox]

I played with a band where the singer would insist on tuning down a half step. I had one of my basses set up for use when playing with this band.