Recent content by joelp2600

Ok, I've adjusted the truss rod a bit. But it's changing the fretboard VERY slowly if at all. When I hold the E string at the 21 fret, probably at the 10th fret or so, there is a 1/4inch space between the string and the fret. Dunno if that would keep me from slapping all together or not...

Thanks for the welcome! You guys are super-helpful. I'll try and let you guys know what happens. I've been playing Acoustic guitar for some years now, but man, Bass sounds cool.

A little past the 12th fret, things get a little buzzy, I still can make out the tone of the note but it's buzzing. I looked down the neck,the neck seems to curve so the headstock is curving upward slightly, maybe as much as an 1/8 inch curve. Maybe even more. It's pushing the end of the...

See my response directly above this one.. Do you think this could be a truss rod issue maybe?? I'll try whatever you guys think.

Here's a picture of the exact same bass as I'm using. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Notice where the fretboard stops on the 21 fret, the 21 fret is where I seem to be hitting. Maybe I need to raise my action up then? I'm really not hitting very hard. What do you guys think...

Hi, I've very, very new to the bass. I'm messing the slapping a bit, I searched the forum but didn't find an exact answer I needed. Each time I slap a string, I get a click, the string hits the end of the fret board. when I slap, should I be coming in at an angle then? Or should I...