set up

What is the hex size to adjust saddle LENGTH? I have yet to find one that fits and can't find online what size it's supposed to be.

Ok so I have a 70s P Bass with a very slight warp in the neck & I’ve had to set my action a hair higher than I normally would to account for the...

I recently had a 0.5 degree Stew Mac shim installed in my bass because my bridge saddles were so low and my relief minimal, but action at the 12th...

Have an old bass (Yamaha RBX 250, I bought it new in 1994 ... gulp) and had an idea. I'm fed up with tuning down and the problems that causes, and...

Hi all, So I'm trying to get that "burpy" sound you get when you dig in a bit on a precision bass. Can anyone help? I've owned p-basses before...

(Please excuse my long ass post) I've just gotten a new Rickenbacker 4003 in Jetglo. It's been my dream to have another one ever since I had to...

The neck doesn't appear to be twisted. The bass stays in tune. There doesn't seem to be anything alarming as far as bowing. The bass is mostly...

Hey, gang! I've seen a few threads regarding setup lately. Quite a few. In turn, I'm gonna leave this here. Dan is cool, adventurous, and...

hey guys, so for about a year I've had a Tech 21 VTbass pedal that I really like. and i actually just Ordered a Bass Fly Rig V2, since I dont...

Hi, so i have a squier vintage modiffied jaguar short scale bass. And I want to change the strings, with a step up heavier gauge of strings. Right...

Hey guys, I very recently was lucky enough to get my hands on a 1999 Rickenbacker 4001v63 and it is an awesome bass and I love the feel and the...

Hi all, just curious on how low your action is on your Fender P bass or a bass that is similar. Fender recommends, measuring from the 17th fret,...

Howdy folks, So I currently have the Boss ME 50B and I’m finally ready to build up my own board. After a couple days of research I’m thinking...

Hi. I just had my bass at a shop for complete setup cus I was having some issues with fret buzz. They did a solid job and it was sounding and...

I usually play with 45-105 roundwound strings (harley benton because they're cheap) and I wanted to try a lighter string gauge. I bought a set of...

I got a stingray special 5 a few months ago and as much as I love the bass I can’t get the action of the B and E string low enough to play...

I have a new Yamaha bb404 bass and I want to set it up. My question is that I play in 2 bands with 2 different tunings. One in E flat standard...

Hi! I recently bought a 2011 MusicMan Stingray 5 Classic, and I´ve been trying to get a low action without massive amounts of fret buzz, and it...

I took the plunge and sprung for a set to TI flats, and a day into my experience, I have good news and bad news. The Good: they really are all...

I am starting this post, out of a question on another thread. How many of you play a bass with fret buzz? How many of you cannot stand fret...

The bass is set up and intonated to Drop C#. The bridge saddles will not for the E and A string won’t stay straight. The bass seems to play ok and...

Hello, All is in the title. If more than one, how many and why ? As bass player ( and a lot of other musicians), and due to g.a.s. crisis, I own...

Recently started renting an upright bass from a local music shop, I noticed that the G string is a bit off compared to the other three strings....

I’m looking for a good tech in my area. I’ve used a few near me in Joliet but am not satisfied with the results. Hoping this forum can get me some...

Probably been asked before. Noob here. But why in earth wouldn't you learn it yourself? Back in the day, early eighties, I never heard of setups...

G’day everyone :) I have just received my brand new Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass guitar! Wanted one for ages and finally got it - however straight...

I have just completed my fretless kit build,it was a fretted kit but I bought a fretless neck for 50 bucks and used it.The neck has no markers but...

I can’t figure this one out. After setting up a brand new bass to my specs I am getting bad fret buzz only on the D string around frets 11 through...

I recently acquired a new Rickenbacker 4003, and I need to go get it setup somewhere near or in Toronto, any suggestions ?

Hey TBers! I've got a 2016 MiM Fender Jazz (all stock) that has a few issues with it's neck that has been really bothering me and has brought me...

Didn’t intent to write a novel, so skip the next paragraph to get to the actual question. I’ve mostly done my own set up over the decades. One...

OK, I thought this would be simple but I'm confused. I hope I can explain this in a non-confusing way. I want to kick in a distorted octave-up...

About a month ago, I put a set of La Bella Original 1954 flats on my p bass. I loved the tone but I ended up having nonstop intonation issues,...

I installed new strings on my Ibanez SR500 but i went from a 45-65-80-100 set to a 40-60-70-95 set, so my bass needs to be setup, especially since...

Hi there, So I'm looking for some advice. I've just paid to have my jazz bass setup at my local guitar shop. I've been going there for years: it...

So Question I'm getting ready to record a folk pop/Singer Songwriter album and was wondering if i should go through my amp head to the DI or plug...

The SVT-4Pro and 5Pro have the same dual amplifier set up with the Mono-Bridged output jack in the back. I'm wondering if I ever want to use this...

would it be bad if i tune it up to e? when i put on the strings, i tuned it to e for 5 minutes but then did the setup on the bass to play...

I have a Fender Jazz Elite. I just recently changed strings from D'Adario NYXL to DR Pure Blues. I set up my bass to accommodate the new strings...