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Hi all, I done did a thing. That price is in AUD, and it adds up when you do the conversion and add the Ma and Pop store markup, but it still hurt all the same! Okay so as you can see, I just invested in LaBella Deep Talkin' Bass. I'm having an absolute blast with them on my Tokai. I do have...

I’ve got a Lull 5-string bass that plays well, but the open low B string rattles/buzzes. So either the nut slot for the B is cut too low, or the first fret is too high under tha B string. How do I tell which it is, and is there a way to fix it myself without specialized tools or lots of...

Hi everybody... Every time I play a note on my Squire bass IV, it buzzes. I secured the bridge so it's straight and doesn't move. I played around with the action. I even tried inserting shims. I adjusted the truss rod accordingly. Finally, I levelled and re crowned the frets. This has helped...

Anyone else prefer a high action on the fretless? I’ve just discovered it and it sounds much thumpier and more defined than the low action I had before. I’m not that fussed about mwah so I cranked it up real high, added some extra relief and it love the way it sounds and feels. It sounds to...

Hi, first time posting here. I'm restringing my EHB1005MS bass for the first time since I bought it and after putting the B string on, the first three frets have incredibly bad fret buzz, with the first fret not even playing a note. This wasn't an issue before restringing and I don't know what...

I’m setting up an Ibanez SR 690 (MIJ 2000). The truss rod adjusts fine, I’m measuring .010 at the 8th fret E. The action won’t go below .145 (Measured at the 12th fret E with first fret clamped). I’d like to see at most .0938 (6/64). Does this call for shimming the neck, or are there other...

I have a (Korean) ESP LTD f-415fm that is an absolute dream to play. Super low action, absolutely no fret buzz, extremely comfortable. I also have the lower quality (Indonesian) ESP LTD F-155DX and a (Japanese) Edwards E-LB 85. Both are okay, but not nearly as good feeling as the 415. My...

Hey TB!, I recently purchased a MIM Fender P-Bass that I had trouble setting a low action on because the bridge saddles wouldn't go any lower. Took it to a local luthier and when he ran into the same issue he inserted a small (0.5mm) shim veneer strip towards the body of the Bass. Solved the...

Schecter Stiletto Extreme. Buzzes on most, but not all frets above the ninth. Some have worse buzzing than ones above them. But everything lower than the ninth is fine. Don't know if it means anything, but when unfretted, there is more distance to the stings than the lower frets. Overall action...

I’ve been struggling with fret-buzz on the lower frets (2-7 in particular), the G string being the main offender (by far) although there’s a tad on the D string too. Relief is set to 0.12” (0.3mm) and bridge action is fairly low, but nothing extreme. The bass in question is a 2016 American Pro...

my girlfriend gave me one of the "store brand" gear4music basses for christmas this year and ive had trouble setting it up. i saw a thread from ages ago telling me to loosen the truss rod as the buzz was only from fret 1-3. did that, 2 strings fixed. the other 2 i tried adjusting the action of...

I'm looking at buying this used custom bass from a manufacturer named Malwood. The original owner doesn't know much about the specs but I've identified the tuners as Gotoh. I can't seem to identify this bridge and I've never seen anything like it. I know that there two screws for action...

Hi there everyone I just purchased my first acoustic bass. The Fender Kingman V2. I understand that generally the action is a little higher on an acoustic instrument but I was wondering what the recommended height is for this bass. A quick measurement at the 12Fret is about 4mm from the top of...

I'm assuming this is due to string height, but ive tried adjusting the action and truss rod and i just cant get it lower without a ton of buzzing (and ive already accepted too much so that i got a dead fret) My fretting fingers take too long pressing and leaving the strings However, when i...

so, I recently got my bass set up by my friends guitar teacher. it wasnt anything bad, we replaced the strings and evened out the action which was terrible. it's been about a week with my bass and it has some buzz after the setup. I figured it would just go away i guess but it hasn't. the buzz...

I bought a new 4003 in Mapleglo, and I LOVE the sound. There's way more high-end flexibility than in other basses I've owned, and it's thrilling to be able to get close to the tones of bassists like Geddy, Squire, Entwistle, etc. The only issue I'm having concerns the playability: the bass came...

I recently had a 0.5 degree Stew Mac shim installed in my bass because my bridge saddles were so low and my relief minimal, but action at the 12th fret was still around 3-3.5mm. Since then my action is closer to 2.5mm and much more comfortable to play. However, my bass also seems to have...

I have a bass that was defretted that cannot achieve a low action because the bridge saddles won't go low enough. I know that shimming the neck tends to be a solution to this, but would sanding down the bottoms of the saddles of the bridge, or even sanding the entire bridge base down, also be a...

The neck doesn't appear to be twisted. The bass stays in tune. There doesn't seem to be anything alarming as far as bowing. The bass is mostly playable except I get some fret buzz. However, I don't get any fret buzz when I press harder/hold the strings more firmly. The strings are a little...

I have just got a second-hand, almost new, Chinese hybrid and am so excited!! But after playing an EUB which has very low action for the last two years I am finding fretting notes on the new DB quite tiring and hard. Both basses have exactly the same strings. Before taking it to the local...

I recently purchased a Squier Affinity jazz bass and I like everything about the bass...except for the fret-buzz above the 12th fret. There is some buzzing on all strings high up the neck which makes me think it's a matter of raising the action at the bridge, but I wanted to make sure it's not a...

Hello all, I recently bought an entry level UBass (by Horse) just to see what it is like. A few days after it arrived I took all the frets off and made it fretless and replaced the strings with Kala flatwounds. That made a HUGE difference in the sound and I am very pleased with the results...

What is low action? What is high action? My Lakland is setup 6/64 The Kubicki at 5/64 Measuring the E string at the 12th fret. Sometimes i set them as high as 7/64. I like some rasp when i dig but don't like a ton of buzz. The argument is... is this low action or high action? Is 8/64 high...

So, I picked up a Sterling Ray35HHSM (spalted maple). I've always loved MM basses (at least sound/wise, haven't played them all that much, but generally had good experiences with them). The USA ones were and still are a bit out of my price range. But I saw the current line of Sterlings and...

Recently I was trying tenor bass with one of my basses, I didn't adjust the action at all as this bass almost never needs it, I just used really light gauge strings. However upon going back to standard tunings the action is horrible and all the strings are hitting the frets as if the neck is...

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster. I hope I’m putting this in the right place. I recently bought a used Fender Rascal and took it to my local store for a basic setup, with pretty low action. I could be wrong about this, but I think the action is a little too low now, because some higher...

I am pretty familiar with fretted bass setup but new to setting up a fretless bass. So far I have learned that the nut can be cut extremely low with the strings almost touching the fretboard. Action can be pretty low and relief close to zero. Where I am unclear however is the neck angle. On my...

Can anyone direct me to any information on soldering a blend pot? I've got a 6 string ESP that I am trying to repair and haven't been successful finding much other than a couple of diagrams on google images. The replacement part I'm going to order is an Alpha Potentiometer 500k blend pot. This...

God I missed this place when it was down. This is probably a very common question. But I feel like I'm over analyzing... Naturally. I've been spending lots of time working on setting up my basses and getting them to that beautiful playing level where the guitar sings and plays like the sound in...

Hey guys, I very recently was lucky enough to get my hands on a 1999 Rickenbacker 4001v63 and it is an awesome bass and I love the feel and the tone. Here is the issue, One of the first things I noticed was that the neck had a slight convex bow which I attributed to not having been setup in...

On my 2002 Lakland Skyline JO four string, my G string buzzes on the 7th fret only when the E string is fretted as well. I noticed this when running up the G scale with added thirds and it doesn’t happen anywhere else on the neck. Only the 7th fret D on the G string when the E string is also...

I realize this forum sees quite as lot of string action related posts, but doing a search I couldn't find any with this specific angle on the subject, so I dare start yet another action themed thread, as I am curious about other people's preferences when it comes to this. So, do you happen to...

Hi all, just curious on how low your action is on your Fender P bass or a bass that is similar. Fender recommends, measuring from the 17th fret, 7/64 for a vintage neck with a 7.25 radius, and 6/64 for a neck with a 9.25 radius. I have a Classic 50s P with the 7.25 radius and got my action...

When setting up your bass, what’s your priority first and foremost? I tend to try to eliminate buzz, but it seems to be a never ending battle.

Hi. I just had my bass at a shop for complete setup cus I was having some issues with fret buzz. They did a solid job and it was sounding and playing great when I got it back. The bass is tuned in D standard and was set up accordingly. The problem started again when my brother was visiting and...

I'm wanting a new bass. I'm debating getting this in either the 5 or 6 string version. I have no experience with these. Having a fingerboard that is well setup for low action is CRUCIAL for me. I'm a technical player and love easy playability and the muah that comes from a low action fretless...

Hi, I've always stalked these forums but never posted anything, so this is my first post. I taught myself how to play bass years ago by reading all over this place and I found talkbass to be a great resource, and I check here first for anything bass. I was wondering if anyone could help me out...

I'm currently using LaBella FS (45-105) but i find that the E string has lower tension compared to the other strings. Actually i would say that every string becomes a little stiffer, because the G string is the stiffest. This doesn't feel very balanced and i was wondering if anyone can confirm...

I have a 5 string Peavey that's been with me for about 15 years. I've been slowly replacing items on it as they've needed upgrading, but I think I've hit a wall that I don't know if I'll be able to overcome. The trouble is, it's a neck-thru bass and I can't get the action to go any lower. I've...

I need help with a rather annoying fret buzz issue. I have a 2019 Fender Player Series Precision Bass. When I initially bought the bass this January, I had an option for a free setup from the store. I went that route, and I opted for D’Addario Chromes. I say all this to say that it has been...