my Squier mb-4's strings are hitting my fretboard it did that a long ago but i got it fix but i removed the string to clean the fretboard but when i but them back it still does it cans you help me please?
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my strings are hitting my fingerboard
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@Giacomo1311, seems that you aren't familiar with setting up your bass...
Yes, it's a link to a thread of setting up your bass so that you won't get string buzz (from strings hitting the frets). Lots of topic on the link, but basically, the things you need to follow are:
Yes, it's a link to a thread of setting up your bass so that you won't get string buzz (from strings hitting the frets). Lots of topic on the link, but basically, the things you need to follow are:
- readjust your truss rod to get correct neck straightness/slight curvature,
- readjust your bridge saddles height,
- check/set your bass nut action if required, and
- check/set the intonations of each strings.
As a bass player, we need to have at least some basic tools to make our bass in good shape, or simply to make it playable, which could be something like this:
I'd suggest finding the tools for the job & learn how to do it yourself, or you'll have a lifetime of paying someone else to do it for you.
yea exatlex wath i wanted thers is a music shop on my street but i didnt want to go there i wanted to do it myself so i checked and its like 30buck a tool kit so im gonna buy that and do it myself
You do not need a $30 tool kit. You need three tools. One for the truss rod, one for the bridge saddle height adjusters and one for the intonation adjusters.
Depending on the bass that will generally be a big hex key, a small hex key and a screw driver. Plus a tuner, which you should already have.
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Two Allen wrenches, and a small Phillips screw driver. Raise the string saddles a little, and/or releive the neck a little
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Wait, if all he did was take the strings off to clean the fret board, he should be able to put the strings back on and be set up. If the strings have been off a day or more then the neck may have relaxed some. String it up and let it sit for 24 hours and then check it again. Re-tune as required and he should be fine. I posted a shorter version of this and apparently it got reported as sarcasm.
Wait, if all he did was take the strings off to clean the fret board, he should be able to put the strings back on and be set up. If the strings have been off a day or more then the neck may have relaxed some. String it up and let it sit for 24 hours and then check it again. Re-tune as required and he should be fine. I posted a shorter version of this and apparently it got reported as sarcasm.
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It was a very short curt post. I'm not getting spanked over it; forget about it.That's helpful. ...still looking for the sarcasm
Unfortunately, it sounds like it's time to throw away that bass and maybe think about switching to guitar. There's a couple of really great forums... for guitar.
thanks a lot i only removed the strings for like an houre
