Strings ,Fretboard problems

[ray62]

And the translation issues have been acknowledged and clarifying questions have been asked and a few jokes were made. The only one who's said anything offensive in this thread so far is you, bro.

I have problems playing my Thunderbird, I apologize if I made a few words wrong but I'm Italian and it may be that the translation was not right

 

[ray62]

Tuned to correct pitch?
Gauge too heavy?

Rotosound 50/110

 

[ray62]

There may be some translation issues here. Can you explain the problem further?

the tension of the Rotosound 50/110 is exaggerated on my Thunderbird ,i got this strings also on my Precision but are good

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

I have problems playing my Thunderbird, I apologize if I made a few words wrong but I'm Italian and it may be that the translation was not right

Hello ray62.
Are these difficulties something new, or has it been happening for a long time?

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

the tension of the Rotosound 50/110 is exaggerated on my Thunderbird ,i got this strings also on my Precision but are good

Are both basses the same scale?

 

[ray62]

Sounds like very old strings. Either that or they are large gauge.

My Rotosound 50/110 are 3 months old

 

[stigbeve]

I have problems playing my Thunderbird, I apologize if I made a few words wrong but I'm Italian and it may be that the translation was not right,i'm sorry

How is the bass tuned? Standard?

 

[ray62]

Hello ray62.
Are these difficulties something new, or has it been happening for a long time?

I play my Thunderbird very little and I have always had this problem, in Precision and in Jazz with the same gauge is fine

 

[ray62]

How is the bass tuned? Standard?

One less semitone,Eb

 

[ray62]

Are both basses the same scale?

Yes,the same scale

 

[ray62]

What brand and type of strings do you have right now on your T'bird?

And how old are they ?

Rotosound 50/110 , 3 months old

 

[RoadRanger]

I my experience if the strings are hard to fret up near the nut the nut isn't cut low enough. Most every bass requires a decent setup before you start blaming the strings.

 

[ray62]

I my experience if the strings are hard to fret up near the nut the nut isn't cut low enough. Most every bass requires a decent setup before you start blaming the strings.

Sure

 

[ray62]

Tuned to correct pitch?
Gauge too heavy?

Yes ,it's. Gauge Rotosound 50/110 the strings are really good

 

[ray62]

I added some pics of Thunderbird's keyboard,if it can be useful

 

[Dean N]

Wow, look at that action. I could drive my car under those strings.

Seriously, the strings need to be lowered so they sit much closer to the fretboard. Now might be time for a good guitar tech to do a setup (if you are happy with the strings).

 

[ray62]

Lighter gauge strings, and a decent setup for a reasonably playable action can make an immense difference. The first bass I played on was honestly waaayy more physically challenging than it needed to be. I feel like this is one of the biggest problems for new players, both guitar and bass. Even though I’m at a point where I could make anything work, I currently have a p bass with low action and TI jazz flats and a mim strat with 9’s that will setup with a stupid low action. Both of those instruments would make life so much easier for someone just starting out than what I started with.

Thanks for the advice,i change the strings from 50/110 to 45/105 i hope works better my Thunderbird and a good set up,of course

 

[ray62]

Wow, look at that action. I could drive my car under those strings.

Seriously, the strings need to be lowered so they sit much closer to the fretboard. Now might be time for a good guitar tech to do a setup (if you are happy with the strings).

Thanks ,Dean N you are alright ..too high the action ..i did not know because on Precision and Jazz is confortable the high action while on Thunderbird it's a disaster

 

[Luckydog]

Definitely start with a setup. You don't need a tech to do it. Lots of advice here or-

DIY: How to Set Up a Bass Guitar

 

[RoadRanger]

Definitely start with a setup. You don't need a tech to do it.

While I have my own nut files most folks don't so you DO need a tech.