simongpaez said:
I'm just a recent proud owner of a MTD 535 and I love it,
Anyone know what are the standard string and pickups height ? Any tips for the new owner ?
Thanks
1.) PICTURES!!!!!
2.) String height and neck relief work together to define the action you like. I think MTD stock setup is just a teensy bit of relief (string capo'd at 1st fret, held down on 24th fret, and just enough relief to see a bit of space underneath the string in the middle, or tap it and hear a click).
3.) Pickup height should be pretty close to the strings for a strong signal, but not so close the strings hit them while playing, or magnetically interfere with tone, tuning, or sustain.
Lotsa' possibilities. One recommendation, if you play with the truss rod, turn only about 1/4 - 1/3 turn at a time, and wait at least an hour or two before turning it again, and don't turn it more than one whole turn for a given day. Also, if you want to remove relief (tighten) either loosen the strings, or gently pull back on the headstock against the string tension while doing so... just enough to see the strings lower a little towards the fingerboard. Release gently when done turning and let sit before adjusting anything.
If yours is like most of them, the necks and fretwork is so good you can get the action so low that the strings actually click against the frets due to your plucking, even with a lighter touch, but still don't buzz. I get mine super low, and then just raise the action enough to give me some "dig in" space with no buzz. Awesome basses.
Hope this helps.
