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Silly question.... BUT! Is it normal that the action is getting higher and higher as I go up the neck? I've played guitar for 15 years and I'm...
Hello all, for about 6 months I've owned a 1987 Peavey Patriot and I'm having trouble getting the action where I'd like it to be. I took it to a...
I have two main basses I use for gigging: a mid 90s Ibanez SR1305PM and a Warwick Fortress Masterman 5 fretless. Both basses are the same scale...
How do I determine playing style exactly? I could say I like playing with slap and I like to get funky, but just as much I love to get a little...
I've playing for a few decades and wanted to share something about string action that always bothers me when it is not correctly set up. It...
I’ve brought a brand new 4003S this past May. This is my first Ric. New England winter has started to take its toll and I’ve noticed the action...
I picked up an 83' G&L El-Toro years ago. Mahogany body with nicely figured bi-cut maple neck. The pickups were severely microphonic and the neck...
I bought a cheap bass, an 'Artist' brand. I am not generally a brand follower and this time I lucked out; I would have no hesitation gigging this...
I tend to like a little higher action on my set up. It seems to be "not the norm". Does anyone out there like their bridge saddles a little higher?
Hey All, I have a great old flatback I’m trying to optimize. I’ve had various strings on it but I was wondering about setting up the action. It...
UPDATE: SOLD ! Thanks to all who have viewed, posted or PM'd. Beautiful 2006 USA Fender American Deluxe 5-string Jazz Bass - all original...
I've always had action issues with my Jazz Bass. The action always seemed higher than other basses, even though it measured as low action with a...
It's not a question I'm asking you guys. It's a question I asked and answered myself tonight. I like super low action and light strings, but my...
Is it true that I can get lower action if I get the string slots in the saddles filed down? I figure that's the issue, because I've had it set up...
I am setting the nut action [slot depth] on a P-Bass. New nut and seems to play a little high when fretting first fret [F note] on the E string....
Original post: 1996 Fender P-Bass made in Japan Someone decided to call out a fake: 1996 Fender P-Bass made in Japan IS FAKE Thought I'd share....
Hi, When adjusting the action, is the aim to simply be as low as possible without rattle? I'm assuming not - so what else is being affected by...
I bought a cheap Geddy Lee style neck for one of my P's on a whim, and it feels and looks great. However, predictably, I can't get the action...
I have a Kala 4-string U-Bass SUB fitted with Pyramid Metal U-Bass Strings. I find that even with the bridge at it’s lowest and the neck adjusted...
I changed strings and now my action is different, But I used the same strings? How is this possible????? I have a japanese lawsuit CAMEO...
I just recently picked up an LTD F-205 from a local pawn shop for next to nothing. I purchased some new strings... .130 .100 .80 .65. .45. After...
Recently I acquired an old Nady 'Thunder' bass (somewhat of a unicorn - well, more like a donkey-unicorn mix, as they are even more rare than a...
I bought a P bass the other day and I cant get the action low enough for my liking. then I noticed a Gotoh Bridge on it? This is the first time I...
I recently totally redid my amplification. Went with a crown power amp and a ged 2112 setup through two Hartke Hydrive cabs. I preamp the preamp...
Im a tinkerer and I’ve just set up my bass with 3/64ths at the 17th fret to see what low action is like again. I had 3/32nds prior and am still...
I picked up a bass to use for learning to do setups and stuff and here is what I am trying to fix: It is a 5-string bass. The Low B and E strings...
IMG 0434 I know I that ideally that acoustic basses are supposed to have higher action than electric, but I can practically stick my index finger...
NO TRADES PLEASE! These have a cult following and for good reason. Very, very high build quality (damn near boutique). This was Made in Japan,...
I cant figure it out for the life of me! Looks like the saddles have to be twisted, but they are tight!!!!!!! It is on a Cort Fretless! I love it...
Brand New Cort DLX CRS bass. Quilted maple top, carved agathis body, gloss Cherry red Sunburst. Bolt-on hard maple neck with adjustable truss...
Why is invariably the answer to what action do you set your strings to: The lowest action possible without a buzz? Does anyone set their basses a...
is playing with low action on your bass potentially dangerous for the frets? I've been slapping a brand new Sire for almost 2 hours now and there...
I currently own an Epiphone thunderbird with 0.052 to 0.110 LaBella Jamerson flats and I'm looking to raise the action as high as it can go...
Hey guys and gals, (im a beginner) I would like to find out if there is any way to further lower action on a cheap instrument, rather than the...
Disclaimer: I have taken many of my basses to "professional" luthiers in the past and, more often than not, been disappointed with the results. I...
Hey TB, Around a year ago I took my Fender Kingman acoustic bass on a plane to my inlaw's house in Ohio (to help me survive the weekend), I...
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i got a v strings lakland 55-02 . This Basses in my opinion sound very boomy specifically the E and B string. I have a low action setup as...
Hello friends, this is my first post in Talkbass. I used to play electronic guitar, but I sold my Jackson MIJ about 5 years ago. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Fender's setup guide for basses is here: How do I set up my bass guitar properly? It shows that with a smaller radius fingerboard the neck...
