Setting up Action Properly

[Ron Mollinga]

Well, it's my first time using this forum so I'll give it a try.

When it comes to setting up a bass, I find everything easy except the action. I tend to like low action but I've read so often that each string's height should always be the same distance from the 12th fret and therefore it follows the neck's radius. However, at the same time I've heard from various bass guitar technicians that the low E's action should be higher than the G's. For instance, if one likes their action set to 3/32 at the E, then the G will be around 2/32. Which is right? And how does one go about figuring out each string's height from the 12 fret? So many varying opinions have me confused. Any insight?

[thebassclef]

Welcome. Check out the setup and repair threads around here. Lot's of great info in them.

Me, I just lower the saddles and then raise them back up a little at a time until there is no buzzing across the board and then give it another half turn each, but I tend to dig in a little.