some setup help please....

**BassIsFun17** · #1 11-05-2006, 11:09 AM

hey all,

heres my ordeal, i have a Fender MIM standard jazz V bass. i love the sound of it to death but i hate the action. i cant seem to get it right. i like the action to have very little buzz on the higher frets. the only problem is when i set the action to where there is little buzz from about the 12th fret and up it makes the frets buzz by the 7th and 9th fret. i have found websites about the trus rod and how it should be. when i look down the fretboard it is completely flat, there is no concave or convexing to be seen. i just dont like having my action so high because it makes it hard to play. so could someone help me to get the action the way i want it? would it help to take it to a tech to set it up for me?

thanks in advance,

-Rory

ddnidd1 · #2 11-05-2006, 11:44 AM

Check the sticky at the top of this forum.

**BassIsFun17** · #3 11-05-2006, 02:25 PM

ok i looked at those,

but my other problem is the b string is super muddy. i mean its a 34 inch scale so it gonna be a little muddy but it usually is not as muddy as it is.

so maybe someone could help me with this.

ddnidd1 · #4 11-05-2006, 10:31 PM

Try a larger gauge string.

fourstringdrums · #5 11-05-2006, 10:36 PM

Your best bet would be to take it to a tech if you're not entirely sure about what the problem might be.

If it's setup well and you're not getting any buzzing past the 12th fret and only the 7th & 9th are buzzing it sounds like the 8th and 10th frets are probably high. In that case, definately take it to a tech to have him/her make sure that is the issue and correct it, either by further adjustment or a fret leveling.

RareBear · #6 11-05-2006, 10:46 PM

MIM. Good beer.