inotation on a Fender V

Medford Bassman · #1 01-24-2010, 08:31 PM

I lowered the saddles on my Fender V. The "B" string is still rather high IMO. I've never setup a fiver before, so any suggestions would be appreciated.

walterw · #2 01-25-2010, 01:07 AM

did you straighten the neck? file the nut slots?

saddle height is only one piece of the puzzle.

Chasarms · #3 01-25-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Medford Bassman

I lowered the saddles on my Fender V. The "B" string is still rather high IMO. I've never setup a fiver before, so any suggestions would be appreciated.

Assuming the neck relief is set correctly, setting the action on a five string is really no different than on a four.

Although, you should note that you are probably going to have a bit higher action on the B that you may be used to on an E string, especially if you play with the action really low. The B string has a wider path of movement. It is inherent to the size and tuning of the string.

JLS · #4 01-25-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Medford Bassman

I lowered the saddles on my Fender V. The "B" string is still rather high IMO. I've never setup a fiver before, so any suggestions would be appreciated.

What are you asking? So far, it sounds like you're talking about the action, not the intonation.

More info...

reedo35 · #5 01-25-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chasarms

Although, you should note that you are probably going to have a bit higher action on the B that you may be used to on an E string, especially if you play with the action really low. The B string has a wider path of movement. It is inherent to the size and tuning of the string.

+1 here. The Low B on my 5 P was a bit tricky to get it where I wanted it, and at first it did seem slightly high. But, as stated, this is a neccesity due to physics.

CapnSev · #6 01-25-2010, 11:27 AM

If you are saying that you are out of room, and the saddle won't go any lower, then you can either shim the neck, or a get tapered B string.

Medford Bassman · #7 01-25-2010, 06:29 PM

thank you everyone for your assistance. I will be trying some of your suggestions.

newbold · #8 01-25-2010, 06:48 PM

My only bass is a MIM JazzV. It treats me really well and I have intonated and set it up it myself on numerous occasions.

Funny that this feels like a bit of a 'confession' because every time I make a huge error that I quickly stop regretting after playing it for awhile.

So here it is:

The bridge is about a centimeter (a little less than half an inch) too far forward for me, as I play heavier gauge (nylon tapewound) strings.

I suggest that if you want to fix your problem that you either get tapered strings, play light gauge, get a longer replacement bridge (badass II?), get thinner saddles (I like my big fat saddles), or drill some holes in your bass.

As a guide, I think that if you look at the string that's most forward (probably your g string) that you could reposition the bridge as far back as would allow to keep the saddles in the groove.

Whenever I realize that I again forgot that my bass is less than perfect (strange how i never feel the same while online here at Talkbass, though I see loads of instruments that I long to posess, borderline coveting - sorry guys...) it's too late and I don't want to gamble at ruining my strings.

Hope my experience has given you some insight as to your problem.