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View Poll Results: Simple poll about type of action you prefer. | |
Prefer a stone flat neck, lowest action possible, will tolerate buzz.
|    | 34 | 13.18% | |
Prefer a super low action; tiny bit of relief - simply can't buzz
|    | 115 | 44.57% | |
Prefer a moderate action with relief, have to have SOME room
|    | 65 | 25.19% | |
Prefer a higher action with moderate relief ABSOLUTELY NO buzz ever.
|    | 16 | 6.20% | |
Prefer a truly high action; from nut to bridge.
|    | 1 | 0.39% | |
Depends on the instrument entirely; will play different action levels.
|    | 27 | 10.47% |
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10-15-2011, 02:20 PM
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Simple poll about type of action preferred. You're welcome to comment of course as to why, what advantages, etc. Additionally if you want to add an addendum to the choices: feel free. It's not science, but I'm very curious as to what might be the most referred "action / setup design". An example might be that you prefer a very low action and buzz simply isn't an issue to you for reasons of playing style or that you have to have room because you have a very aggressive playing style and enjoy "digging in", etc.
1.) Prefer a stone flat neck, lowest action possible, will tolerate buzz.
2.) Prefer a super low action; tiny bit of relief - simply can't buzz
3.) Prefer a moderate action with relief, have to have SOME room
4.) Prefer a higher action with moderate relief ABSOLUTELY NO buzz ever.
5.) Prefer a truly high action; from nut to bridge.
6.) Depends on the instrument entirely; will play different action levels.
Last edited by john grey : 10-15-2011 at 02:31 PM.
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10-15-2011, 04:08 PM
| | | | I prefer a medium-low action for my basses, I can play normally without any buzz and dig in when I want some. |
10-15-2011, 04:35 PM
|  | Real Basses Have 5 Strings! | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado | | | A little bit of buzz adds character to the sound. |
10-15-2011, 04:59 PM
| | | | i don't really see my preference in the poll. I prefer a low action with slight relief in the neck and some buzz. The action on my jazz bass is lower than on my p bass copy and the jazz has more buzz on. Personally I like some buzz as long as the bass doesn't fret out. |
10-15-2011, 05:36 PM
| | | | generally prefer tiny bit of relief and pretty low action with no buzz - but some basses just like different set ups it seems....
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10-15-2011, 06:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florianopolis - Brazil | | | option 3 is my way to go.
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10-15-2011, 06:21 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virgin Islands | | | Been playing with a lighter touch in recent years so I prefer #2 (and I agree that if you have it set to buzz only when you really dig in, it adds lots of character)
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10-15-2011, 08:03 PM
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10-15-2011, 08:52 PM
| | | | Near dead straight neck with very low action, some amount of buzz is musically good.
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10-15-2011, 09:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado | | | As low as possible without buzz is what I like but I can put up with minor fret buzz more than I can high action. I just don't get the feel of the bass if the action is too high. I tend to set my Telecasters up the same way. |
10-16-2011, 03:41 AM
| | | | Option 4. I tend do dig a lot with my right hand. Specially when playing rock and music that is on top of the beat. So I need room to have that dynamic freedom.
I like low action, don't get me wrong. But lately, low action basses don't work that well with me.
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10-16-2011, 05:17 AM
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I already trying fender's fretboard that raised at 2nd and 3rd strings, and not impressed so much
I prefer super low action as possible with little buzz, slim neck, and a little bit raised fretboard (not so flat)
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10-16-2011, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BassBob1 i don't really see my preference in the poll. I prefer a low action with slight relief in the neck and some buzz. The action on my jazz bass is lower than on my p bass copy and the jazz has more buzz on. Personally I like some buzz as long as the bass doesn't fret out. | I apologize if you don't your preference in the Poll - please feel free to tweak and comment on how you like your setup. The numbers are getting very interesting, if you examine the chart.
I did occur to me to add some after I had written it out; however I am interested in your commentary & likely couldn't have done justice to the variations.
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