Hey, so i just got my sexy Bc Rich Warlock Bronze, shes all well setup except for the string height.... i think its way too far from the neck its ALMOST 0,5 inch. at the worst part making it really painful to press down on the strings does it need lowering?
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NOOB NEEDS HELP: Lowering the action!
- Thread starter Cannibal Corpse
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look at the bridge. see them allen screws? do it up.
I had the bronze warlock guitar, I think it had a PRS style bridge, which would probably be best adjusted by a tech.
I had the bronze warlock guitar, I think it had a PRS style bridge, which would probably be best adjusted by a tech.
check the repair and setup thread all answers are there trust me..also if you cant read and get the idea(im not being a jerk i do much better with visuals over reading) type bass set up into youtube
Check the stickies in the setup thread. If the action is that high, then who ever did your setup doesn't know what they are doing.
And BTW - are you trying to say the action is .5" high? I've only ever seen action that high on a bass that had body damage allowing the neck to cave and flex into it. I don't think that a well manufactured bass guitar would allow you to raise the action that much without working the truss rod to the point of no return.
And BTW - are you trying to say the action is .5" high? I've only ever seen action that high on a bass that had body damage allowing the neck to cave and flex into it. I don't think that a well manufactured bass guitar would allow you to raise the action that much without working the truss rod to the point of no return.
it says almost, and the action is very high... neck looks straightish too me, more replys plz!!
If you paid for a setup and your strings are that high - TAKE IT BACK! and don't pay a cent for them to adjust it - they should've done that at the shop 
If you paid for a setup and your strings are that high - TAKE IT BACK! and don't pay a cent for them to adjust it - they should've done that at the shop
nope, thats how i recieved it when i bought it! btw i checked out your myspace what type of music is your band considered?
Regarding your bass, you need to take it in to a good tech who can get your action lower for you then. I just brought my 70's Ibanez Rickenbacker copy to my tech and he got the action nice and low the way I like it. It was about .5" off the fretboard at the 12th fret.
I always understood getting a good string height was the most important part of getting a setup. He can also tell you if it's the neck (truss rod) or if the bridge saddles need to be adjusted. Either way, you won't have to worry about messing it up.
Regarding my band, we've been referred to as Indie-Dance-Rock or 80's inspired rock with modern guitar tones. Not really sure myself, I can't say any other band I've heard sounds quite like us...thanks for checking us out though!
If you want to do it yourself, set ups are done in this order -
Relief - Set the neck relief using the truss rod. Holding down the string at the first and last fret will let you use the string as a straightedge. Check that the neck is either dead straight (my preference) or has the strings just clearing the 9th fret (one business card is the general rule)
Action - Now you can set your string height at the bridge. A glance at your bass should be able to tell you which screws to adjust. They are the ones that move your saddle away and toward the body of the bass. Loosen your strings before you make any adjustments. If in doubt, post it here.
Intonation - Using a good tuner, you can now set your intonation. Make sure your 12th harmonic is the same note as the fretted 12th for each string. Again, the screws to adjust should be self evident, they will be the ones that move the saddle away and towards the nut. Loosen the strings before you make any adjustments.
If you've lowered your strings by a lot, you may need to check that your pickups are not too high. Lower them if playing the bass causes the strings to hit the pickups, or if you hear a wobbly noise amplified. If so, lower your pickups.
Relief - Set the neck relief using the truss rod. Holding down the string at the first and last fret will let you use the string as a straightedge. Check that the neck is either dead straight (my preference) or has the strings just clearing the 9th fret (one business card is the general rule)
Action - Now you can set your string height at the bridge. A glance at your bass should be able to tell you which screws to adjust. They are the ones that move your saddle away and toward the body of the bass. Loosen your strings before you make any adjustments. If in doubt, post it here.
Intonation - Using a good tuner, you can now set your intonation. Make sure your 12th harmonic is the same note as the fretted 12th for each string. Again, the screws to adjust should be self evident, they will be the ones that move the saddle away and towards the nut. Loosen the strings before you make any adjustments.
If you've lowered your strings by a lot, you may need to check that your pickups are not too high. Lower them if playing the bass causes the strings to hit the pickups, or if you hear a wobbly noise amplified. If so, lower your pickups.
