Well in response . i play a lot in the upper frets and do some chords up there so i like it low enough that it isn't a strain on my fingers , as far as my action height. I usually us a set up guide by frudua. I set up a string radius template and adjust everything . I also don't use typical string gauge's . I use circle K balanced strings either the 136 balanced set or the 142 balanced set . So i have to set up the bass for these string gauge's also they don't carry as much tension as a regular set of strings.so adjusting the neck is something I have to do .The set up on the brute out of the box was great , intonation was spot on the only thing was that even out of the box the saddle on the G string was all the way down and the g was higher off the fretboard than the D and with keeping the strings on the same radius as the neck it was easier for me to just mill down the G string saddle.And it isn't so low that I have a buzz anywhere on the neck , it could actually go lower if I wanted it to , and the action on my red one is even slightly lower than the new one.It is all personal preference. And really these aren't complaints, I LOVE THE BRUBAKER BRUTE BASS'S. Like i said earlier in this thread I am with a band under the universal label and was offered an endorsement for ibanez or fender and went with brubaker out of my own pocket.the strings I put on this one are gauged at 136. 102. 76. 57. 41 so they are weird but have even tension over the fingerboard. Also like to mention the the fit and finish on these are excellent , along with the fret work, nut and so on. I have never had a bass in the price range come so well set up.
