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I recently purchased an Ibanez SRF705 Portamento electric bass. I took it to my local luthier for an inspection and preliminary setup. He told me...
quick question on this, my bass has the dots on the side of the neck as well as the lines...when setting up the intotnation, should I be going by...
I just built my first bass and I'm very pleased with it, but I have one major problem. The intonation is horribly messed up. Should be a simple...
I have an MTD Kingston Z5 with the Buzz Feiten tuning system. I really need a tuner with that I can use for setting the intonation. What is your...
Hey All, I've got an interesting Bridge/Intonation issue. The B string saddle on a Sire bass I have needs to be moved toward the neck for...
I put a new Bridge on my Bronco and seem to have an issue: With .045-.100 strings, the saddle for E and A is as far back as possible and my...
My bridge saddle is as far as it will go, and intonation on E String is still a bit sharp. Action is adjusted as best as it can be, and neck has...
Hello I have been trying to intonate my Ibanez SR1405E and it is not working. Have read a couple threads about intonation issues but not certain...
I put a new set of La Bella Deep Talkin' flats on my Mike Lull P bass yesterday, and gave it a setup. Everything was great, except the E string...
Hi everybody, I'm a electric bass player interested in eventually also playing the upright, but I'm honestly scared that my ear isn't good enough...
I just took the time to adjust the intonation, and it's pretty good! A first for me. And I used a Boss TU-3, so I know it's done right. Quick...
Let's say I have maxed out my E string bridge saddle and it's as close to the back of the bridge it can go, however the string still shows that...
Last year, I purchased a Guild Starfire reissue. When it arrived, I immediately removed the stock strings and installed TI flats (JF324). I did...
so i'm getting back to a build that has been on the back burner for awhile. it's been collecting dust while my day job took over my life for so...
So on my Ibanez premium the intonation is shown as being flat, so I gotta move the saddles up as far as they go, although they are set in a way...
Hello! I recently purchased my first bass (secondhand). an Ibanez GSR200 Made in Japan 1992 Though it is a 4 string , I quickly decided that I...
Hello friends, Long-time reader, first time poster here. I'm having an issue with my MIM Fender P-Bass. I've been told by my luthier that it was...
I'm looking for a tuner that is accurate enough to use for setting intonation. Does not have to be in a specific form factor (e.g. stomp box)....
I'm missing the black intonation spring/screw on my Roscoe Beck IV. the part number is 006384600 according the the Fender page. I think its a...
Two on the table tonight. Setting relief, string height and intonation. Tomorrow I'll work on the others.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have an 09 fender roadworn jazz that I'm trying to set up. 3.2mm above the fret (measured at 12th fret) is as far as I can drop my low E string...
So I had a fret level and setup done back in August and on Saturday I think my bass in because I just felt like I was fighting it while playing....
My new Starfire bass just came back from having the neck adjusted and new pickups installed, the action is beautiful and the Pyramid strings are...
Hey guys, just bought a new set of Dunlop strings after I put them in place and stretch them out, I started intonation... Stuff happens... E and...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm possibly going to buy this second hand 6 string bass: Antonio Papadopoulos 6 string, 32” scale,...
Does anyone know of a good source for Fender parts? I have a Duff McKagan Signature Series bass, and apparently at my last gig the intonation...
Looking for those with recent Kingston Saratoga Fretless out there that can confirm they have the Buzz Feiten nut. My 535 has a BFTS decal on the...
Just got my used 2014 55-02 in really great shape. Everything works and I already love the neck and tones and the light weight and the...
Greetings, all. I'm not great with bass - I'm better with other instruments, but need a few bass guitars to contribute to mixes I'll lay down. I...
Hi. A couple of the strings on my Lakland 5594 are sharp above the 12th fret. I know I need to lengthen the string in order to fix this. To...
Hi everyone, this is my first post on Talkbass. I just put on some new strings, and now am having a bit of a problem with intonation on the first...
I had two separate conversations about intonation with classical musicians yesterday. I asked the cello player how she developed such great...
I've been playing my favorite bass for nearly a decade without ever having any significant issues. To be honest, I had never even noticed that the...
I need some help. Is there such thing as perfect intonation? Everything is good all the way up to the 24th fret, but when I play a major 3rd...
I've got an old beat up SR885 from the 80s. I put new active EMGs in it and some other mods and restrung it. The intonation is off on the B and E...
I just got this Spector Spectorcore5 and was setting up the intonation. I have the bridge springs all the way compressed (at least on B) and...
I'm practicing more than ever on my upright now, and yesterday I played a different bass. I could intonate like I never could on my own bass. I've...
I know this a remarkably specific question that won't be relevant to many people, but I would like to know where you can get hold of replacements...
Hi, I have almost 10 years bass guitar background so my rhythmic and melodic senses are developed quite well, but I really need to work on my...
I built my first bass (5 string) for my son. He rough designed the body and I "fixed" it so that the dimensions etc were correct. 30" scale...
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