I've got a pretty cheap Squier pbass. It plays really well, but needs a set up sooooo bad. I've never done a bass set up before. Any tips, tricks, and tools I might need? Thanks in advance.
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P-Bass set up.
- Thread starter quiknilter
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It's not that difficult to do it, just takes practice to get good at it. Go easy on any truss rod adjustments, take it nice and slow with that and give the neck plenty of time to settle in after adjusting. The "hardware, setup, and repair" forum on here is a great resource as well.
Truss rod adjustments are what scare me the most. Thanks for the advice. The fender support page is very helpful.
I know of some good sources, in addition to the good stuff in the BG tech forum right here on TB.
If you've got a few bucks, buy Dan Erlewine's book. Search Amazon by his name.
Check out Garry Willis's 101 Tips book. There's a great little section on setup in it. Amazon, again; should be cheap on the Marketplace.
For free (!) pull up Jerzy Drozd's webpage and download the pdf of his setup guide.
My advice: don't screw around with your truss rod until you've got a good sense what it does. It's way easy to damage the neck of your bass by having too heavy a hand on the wrench or screwdriver. OTOH, if you've read up on setups and use caution, it's a great convenience and money-saver to do your own setups.
If you've got a few bucks, buy Dan Erlewine's book. Search Amazon by his name.
Check out Garry Willis's 101 Tips book. There's a great little section on setup in it. Amazon, again; should be cheap on the Marketplace.
For free (!) pull up Jerzy Drozd's webpage and download the pdf of his setup guide.
My advice: don't screw around with your truss rod until you've got a good sense what it does. It's way easy to damage the neck of your bass by having too heavy a hand on the wrench or screwdriver. OTOH, if you've read up on setups and use caution, it's a great convenience and money-saver to do your own setups.
