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03-04-2013, 11:20 AM
|  | I wanna be...say, what day is it today, Ted? | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Location, Location | | | Do I need a setup?
Hello,
I just got a brand new made in USA Fender Jazz Bass. I'm wondering if I need to do a setup on it. These come setup from the factory, right?
I changed the strings from whatever the rounds were it came with to Rotosound 77 Jazz Bass flats. What sort of things should I be looking for? The action on the treble side seems maybe just a smidge high, but not bad. The bass side seems pretty good.
Is it a good idea to lower the action a bit on just the two strings and leave the other two as is?
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03-04-2013, 11:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Dakota, USA | | | Depends. Did you get it at a music store or online?
My VM Jazz needed only minor bridge adjustments when I got it, to eliminate fret buzz.
I would suggest that if you like your action so, to just lower it as low as possible without fret buzz. You might need to check the neck's straight-ness, and adjust the truss rod accordingly. Mine did not need any adjustments. If you did change strings though, the bridge probably will need re-adjusting depending on if the gauge was different.
If you haven't done this before (which it sounds like you have), it is very easy to raise/lower the string height on a Jazz bass, so it would not be difficult to change.
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03-04-2013, 11:35 AM
|  | A figment of our exaggeration | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Way Out West | | | Many times, even tho it came from the Fender factory, instruments can still need to be set up to our own liking. Since you changed the factory installed strings to a set of flats, you will need to compensate your set up accordingly.
There is tons of great info on DIY set ups here. Do a search for all you will need to do. |
03-04-2013, 11:44 AM
|  | Fingers on Four Fretless Strings | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY & MA | | | The short answer is yes.
A setup, especially at this point, gets the instrument to a place where it's the best it can be. Relief is set, intonation is checked, nut slots adjusted, action set, frets checked, yada, yada. |
03-04-2013, 12:31 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mobile, Alabama - USA | | If you want to get to a starting point and or see how close it is to "factory", set it up per this info. http://www.fender.com/support/articl...r-setup-guide/
Then go from there to your liking and as needed by your string choice.
IME experience if it was sent to a store then the action was most likely set a little (or a lot) high to avoid buzzes.
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03-04-2013, 01:00 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California | | | EVERY production bass needs a setup including new strings IMO.
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03-04-2013, 02:07 PM
| | I wanna be...say, what day is it today, Ted? | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Location, Location | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tkonbass If you want to get to a starting point and or see how close it is to "factory", set it up per this info. http://www.fender.com/support/articl...r-setup-guide/
Then go from there to your liking and as needed by your string choice.
IME experience if it was sent to a store then the action was most likely set a little (or a lot) high to avoid buzzes. | Awesome, thanks for the link!
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03-04-2013, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowgypsy The short answer is yes.
A setup, especially at this point, gets the instrument to a place where it's the best it can be. Relief is set, intonation is checked, nut slots adjusted, action set, frets checked, yada, yada. | ^^^ Yep.
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03-06-2013, 09:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, England | | | You should learn to do this yourself. Every bassist should IMHO. It's invaluable and the only way you'll ever get your bass perfect!
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