Help me out here.

[kibble-n-punks]

Hello, I am new here and I have some questions out there for you . I have a 5-String Bestler Electric Bass and its really nice, but it has a couple of problems. You know the peg things near the tuning pegs that keep the strings pressed down (I don't know the terminology I am kinda new at the electric bass) well they are missing and the neck on it is bowed . I know that I can buy those peg thingies (what are they called?) but I am not sure what I can do about the bowed neck . Note: I didn't buy this guitar, it was a gift. Also, the main electric bass that I use is a Hammer Slammer (well thats what it says on the head of the bass anyway) and I was wondering if that was a wise choice to go with that bass. I think it sounds ok, but I haven't played too many other types of basses quite yet. Just in case you were wondering; the all black bass with the stickers on it is the Hammer and the bass without the stickers is the Bestler. Help???

 

[warwick.hoy]

Hello, I am new here and I have some questions out there for you . I have a 5-String Bestler Electric Bass and its really nice, but it has a couple of problems. You know the peg things near the tuning pegs that keep the strings pressed down (I don't know the terminology I am kinda new at the electric bass) well they are missing and the neck on it is bowed . I know that I can buy those peg thingies (what are they called?) but I am not sure what I can do about the bowed neck . Note: I didn't buy this guitar, it was a gift. Also, the main electric bass that I use is a Hammer Slammer (well thats what it says on the head of the bass anyway) and I was wondering if that was a wise choice to go with that bass. I think it sounds ok, but I haven't played too many other types of basses quite yet. Just in case you were wondering; the all black bass with the stickers on it is the Hammer and the bass without the stickers is the Bestler. Help???

string trees.

 

[kibble-n-punks]

string trees.

Thank you, that solves one problem

 

[trowaclown]

String trees, string retainers. I can't quite tell from the picture, but are you sure that bass needs one? Basses with angled headstocks usually apply downward tension from the way the headstock is angled, with straight headstocks like those on Fenders requiring string trees instead.

It's quite normal to have a slight bow on the neck, to allow the string to vibrate elliptically without striking any frets and causing any buzzes. Besides the neck relief (how straight/bowed) other things to look at include string height (affected by how deeply your nut is cut and how high your bridge saddles are set). Go google up on setting up a bass to see how it all comes together.

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[warwick.hoy]

Sorry; I'm not to sure how to go about explaining setting up relief and adjusting a bowed neck without having it sound like mumbo jumbo. Does it have a truss rod (if you are savvy)?

 

[Munjibunga]

It's a Hamer (long A sound) Slammer, BTW.

 

[kibble-n-punks]

Sorry; I'm not to sure how to go about explaining setting up relief and adjusting a bowed neck without having it sound like mumbo jumbo. Does it have a truss rod (if you are savvy)?

Honestly I have no idea what you are talking about, when you say truss rod, so I will just show how badly the neck is bowed.

 

[derelicte]

Hello, I am new here and I have some questions out there for you . I have a 5-String Bestler Electric Bass and its really nice, but it has a couple of problems. You know the peg things near the tuning pegs that keep the strings pressed down (I don't know the terminology I am kinda new at the electric bass) well they are missing and the neck on it is bowed . I know that I can buy those peg thingies (what are they called?) but I am not sure what I can do about the bowed neck . Note: I didn't buy this guitar, it was a gift. Also, the main electric bass that I use is a Hammer Slammer (well thats what it says on the head of the bass anyway) and I was wondering if that was a wise choice to go with that bass. I think it sounds ok, but I haven't played too many other types of basses quite yet. Just in case you were wondering; the all black bass with the stickers on it is the Hammer and the bass without the stickers is the Bestler. Help???

Well, I think it would help if you played either a RIGHTY or a LEFTY bass. meaning, y do you have both??.

 

[tom once dead]

To fix the bowed neck:
You will need to tighten the truss rod, to do this, you will need to take off the truss rod cap (a little plastic think on the headstock above the nut) just un-srew it, then with the allen key that should have come with the bass turn clockwise (see manual if im wrong) keep doing it in small turns untill the neck is straight.

Make sure you go to the setup forum and look at the stickies!! explains everything

 

[ehque]

Honestly I have no idea what you are talking about, when you say truss rod, so I will just show how badly the neck is bowed.

The pic you are showing is of "high action" which CAN but MAY NOT be a result of a bowed neck. You need to check the straightness of the neck (the relief) with a straight edge or the string before we can help you further. At best, you just need to adjust the action.

Reading the stickies in the setup and repair forum will help quite a bit here.

 

[kibble-n-punks]

Thank you for the info people!!! I will be sure to use it. Another note: I have no idea what the terms are that you guys are using so I will check out that sticky thread that a few of you have mentioned and see what I can do.

Delericte: I think their both right handed basses, I just rotated the picture wrong because I was in a hurry to post the picture.