from the 14th fret to the bottom of my strings (on the bass side) it measures 1/4 of an inch... is this considered to be an high action or low action?
Measure it from the 12th fret, usually is the common place people do it.But id say thats close to normal. Medium probably. I prefer mine to be 3/16 of an inch at the 12th fret.
I wouldn't worry too much about if it's low or high. I guess the question is how do you like it? Some guys who play with a light tough would think that's a mile high while guys who really dig in would think it's too low. I have mine at 3/32. I tend to play with a fairly light touch.
I like to have it low without any fret clicks but i guess i can't do that on my bass so low action with no clicks is out of the question
The strings are not hitting against the pickup, it's hitting against the frets whenever i put my bass on low action. The height i have now is the lowest i can go without hardly any clicks, will only click click click if i play hard.
no no its not fret buzz.. fret clicks when i play and the strings tap against the frets ala fieldy sound from korn which i dont want.
That's more of a technique situation then a setup problem. You need to press harder with your freting hand, develope more strength, practice, practice.........you'll get it! Low action requires a soft, light, touch and if you dig in to hard you'll get clicking noises, the strings hit the frets to hard as you finger the notes. Ask this question in the technique forum and see what they have to say! Treena
Yep. A year ago, Dave Siff was fondling my then ATK, and said "Dang, you'd never bottom out with action like this. Pretty high, bud." Meanwhile, I'd been meaning to raise it, since it was a little low for my tastes. To each his own.
