String height

[trashjazz]

Fellow TB`ers !

Do you setup strings so the height on E and on G is the same from fret to the bottom of the string ?

Respect !

[MichiBass]

No, My G string is always lower then the E (or B) string. Like 2 mm for the G and 2,5 for the E (measured at the 12th fret). I guess this is normal, because the E string vibrates more and gives more buzz at the same height.

[Koki]

It depends on a string cause all strings don't have equal tension. So D string on my sixer is about 1.1 mm, G and C strings are a little higher. Then comes the a, e and b

[Ostinato]

Originally Posted by trashjazz

Fellow TB`ers !

Do you setup strings so the height on E and on G is the same from fret to the bottom of the string ?

Respect !

Yes. But depending on the fingerboard radius I may or may not raise the E and G height for smoother plucking. Like on a 7.25" board I would measure E 3/32", A 5/64", D 5/64", G 3/32" on a vintage Fender. On my Musicman all the strings are 5/64"

[Al Heeley]

On my neck-thru and P-bass builds the bottom of the E string is 2 to 2.5mm above the 12th fret, the G is just over 1.5mm above.

[Chasarms]

Convention would be no. The E string will always need more room than the G due to the physics. On my double bass, the E is twice the height of the G.

Since it is more typical to play higher on the neck on the higher strings, I would think it makes sense to lower them all as low as you can.

Of course, you can always raise the G string higher than it necessarilty has to be just to match the E.

[TAZ]

I set all strings at 5/64 at the 17th fret. Some times, on some basses, if I'm playing with a light precise attach, I'll set the action at 3/64th at the 17th fret with a 1/64 relief at the 7th fret. Nice and low but you have to be in control of you fingering.

[kyral210]

I ALWAYS set the G string slighty lower than my E string (see Fender support, bass setup for measurements). I then use a radius guide to set the rest of my strings to the same radius as my neck (10"). Doing this make the bass infinatly more comfortable to play.