How low is your action?

[OOZMAN]

In mm? You'll need verniers. No cheating! Be honest.

Let's see who has the lowest action in this fun little game!

12th fret, string to fret.

GO!

 

[Emanuel Apascaritei]

2 mm on the low B at 12 fret
2.2 mm on the low B at 21 fret

 

[dwm74]

Both of my P-basses at the 12th fret:
G string - 1.75 mm
D & A strings - 2mm
E String - 2.75mm

Admittedly, the G is maybe a tad too low. I usually play with my right hand just behind the pup (bridge side). If I play on the neck side of the pup, the G will sometimes graze the board if I dig in too hard. I raised my E for the same reason.

 

[Chrisk-K]

On all my basses, E string: 1.85-2.0 mm, G string: 1.5-1.75 mm, as measured with a digital caliper.

 

[Stumbo]

My action is really low right now; I haven't met any cute women lately.

 

[vibhas_2310]

I just got a 5 string fretless and I would like to know how low fellow TB'ers have their action on their fretless.

 

[Fuff24]

my action is really low, and I'm totally un used to it because my other bass had reaaaally high action. I need to raise it badly