Just wondering, where does everyone get all there technical knowledge??

[rockinrayduke]

I've been playing for 45 years and do my own setups but wanted to know how to set the action on the nut. I watched a video someone posted with John Carruthers and he made it look so easy I sent off to Stewart McDonald for the appropriate nut files. Got a feeler gauge and followed the instructions on the video. Just worked on my 4001 and it plays much better down on the first fret.

It was easy and the video was very helpful. My next project is learning to do some simple fretwork and eventually electronics.

So even an old dog can learn a couple of new tricks and it's much more satisfying than paying someone to do it. There's so much good info here and online.

[lowphatbass]

Originally Posted by rockinrayduke

I've been playing for 45 years and do my own setups but wanted to know how to set the action on the nut. I watched a video someone posted with John Carruthers and he made it look so easy I sent off to Stewart McDonald for the appropriate nut files. Got a feeler gauge and followed the instructions on the video. Just worked on my 4001 and it plays much better down on the first fret.

It was easy and the video was very helpful. My next project is learning to do some simple fretwork and eventually electronics.

So even an old dog can learn a couple of new tricks and it's much more satisfying than paying someone to do it. There's so much good info here and online.

Great post. Learning to do your own set-ups is really beneficial.

It's not a bad idea to get an inexpensive bass to practice on, expecially when it comes to fretwork. I learned this the hard way when I was a kid, it turned-out ok though and I ended-up with a sweet playing fretless Jazz. Necks that are bound can add an extra level of difficulty as well.

[bikeplate]

Hi

All of that doesn't mean ****. Keep your gear in good working order, fresh strings, and twist some knobs until it sounds good in a band setting. Th rest is just talk. I like it as simple as possible and hate talking specs

Rob

[M.R. Ogle]

Really?

[two fingers]

I'm in school for electronics. That being said, I haven't found a topic yet that somebody hasn't covered well on YouTube. I fixed a friends power steering pump the other day and saved him more than $300. And I know NOTHING about cars. Just watched a video and did what it said. You may have to get through some weeds to get to the good stuff. But there's a lot out there. Several colleges have good sites. Many professors are on YouTube. Many bass techs are too. Just type in a subject you're curious about and watch! Be very specific with your search.

All THAT being said, I haven't come across a post yet that wasn't answered quickly and clearly by the good folks at TB. Line6man (sp) and many others just jump at the chance to help. It's pretty amazing actually. Great guys.

[NecroticImbecil]

The great thing about TB is that their are actually people who went to school for there technical knowledge, and are or have been technicians, engineers, and such. Being the Internet, though, their are also those who got there larnin frum da interWebz. Some don't really have any knowledge at all, just regurgitate misremembered comments they think they might have read somewhere, mixed with a dose of uninformed opinion. Best of all, sometimes it's hard to tell one from the other if you don't have some technical knowledge yourself.

[Stilettoprefer]

By repairing a building things. After 2 guitars and 2 bass builds, I've learned a lot about setups and measuring things. Repairing amps and pedals has helped a lot with the electronics side of things.

Everything else I know about music is from listening to music with intent, studying and listening to what other musicians talk about when they get into the technical side of things. I also like to learn about anything but regular school related stuff, so I know a lot of stuff that may or may not be useful.

[Steveaux]

Originally Posted by Mound of Sound

Here and their....

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[Spaldo]

Originally Posted by knumbskull

the first 5 mins or so of adult films.

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But seriously....

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[awilkie84]

From years of trying to see why kids like the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch.