| The question is an abstraction since a setup has a great deal to do with YOUR personal enjoyment of the instrument you are playing.
One would reverse that and ask YOU; "does your Bass need a setup? Is the action too high (or low...) for your taste and playing style?" Do you believe that the strings touch other frets upon which they should not? Is your intonation accurate enough to maintain correct harmonics?
Like most elements in music, this is an extremely subjective issue and which makes YOU feel comfortable is what is important. And, indeed, that may change over the years. Even Brass instruments may be altered to achieve different sensitivities and a "feel" that is unique.
As we live longer and grow in various areas we learn things for ourselves, we learn to empathize and see things through other's eyes, yet we most be true to ourselves in the end. And that self honestly and self appraisal is often a key to being content.
I also agree that uTube is not the best method to judge many sounds. What's more is that a subjective judgement is more often than not being made on playing technique, style, personal taste, and appraisal of anther's skill set. That's just too subjective an issue to formulate an opinion for another person. Play and be rewarded. Learn more and be enriched.
Last edited by john grey : 07-11-2011 at 03:00 PM.
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