bridge adjustment

Got a second hand SR1305. B string action is very high, even though saddle is already bottomed. What can I do? - action is about 3mm+ at 24th fret - Neck is perfectly straight, <1mm in the middle when fretting 1st and last frets - When fretting 17-20th fret, action on 24th fret is still very...

I just got a brand new Ibanez AEG Acoustic Fretless bass, the bridge pins are too loose, but the strings stay tight and in tune because they get hung under the bridge. I can't tell if this is really bad or not, I'm looking to get some new tuning pegs that are bigger but not sure how to measure...

Hey All, Just picked up a great 5 string Bass Mods NP5. I'm wondering what the screws on the bridge saddles are for. It seems obvious, that the two at the top of the saddle are for the string height, but only the one on the left side of the bridge turns, seems as though the other one might be...

(I think) I understand how adjusting the location of the saddle of each string affects intonation of a string so that the open string and the same string fretted halfway up the fingerboard can be in tune. What I don't really get and haven't seen a good explanation of is...why shouldn't the...

Hi all, i got inspired to get a jaguar H and make it a mod project after watching some videos of our dear prolific friend @LowEndLobster , and he has been kind enough to answer some questions but I wanted to open it up a bit because I had more questions and did not want him to think I was...

Hello! I have a nice Japan Jazz bass. And for a long time it was strung with flats. Ans recently i've decided to put rounds on it. Well, i've tried 5 different sets, but still couldn't solve an intonation problem. Saddle pattern is way too strange with every set. All are same 45-105s. Relief is...

Good evening fellow bassists, I have three basses (Fender AM Prof. JB, Squier 70s Vibe PB, Ibanez SR605) and all of them have the same/ a similar problem. When plucking near the bridge, there is some rattling noise coming, which is audible through headphones though but not really through the...

Is there a way to determine what the thread is without removing strings and bridge? The exact diameter on a micrometer for the common threads would help. Thanks

I recently purchased a Rogue VB100 and right from the start it has had awful fret buzz ONLY at the 5th fret on the A and D string. I have tried adjusting the truss and no luck at all with fixing the issue, I tried adjusting the bridge and I have not had any luck there. I would like to replace...

I recently changed strings on my Epiphone Jack Casady and then proceeded to adjust the intonation as I noticed that the tuning was all over the place between the open string and the 12th fret. For the details, I play on 50-110 flatwound strings tuned in Drop C (C-G-C-F) and I like my action...

Hi All, Im currently building an LP Bass using the actual LP Blueprints. The schematics say that it is planned for a 34" scale neck, however I cannot find any online that are paddle headed with or have inlays already. What I have found is some good Eden short scale necks for 30". So my...

Here is the bridge moved back on the miKro, with the old top holes in white

To move the bridge back, I sealed the bridge holes and used a punch to mark the new ones

Hey guys, I recently bought a 70s Short-Scale Jedson Tele Bass - it’s been an absolute nightmare since the moment I got it, but I really do love it. It’s main issue is the horrendous intonation, caused by it’s fixed bridge setup. Before putting a few temporary shims in, it was almost a whole...

(Mods, if there is a better forum, please move me there) Friend's Ibanez PF10-12 acoustic guitar is suffering from a lifting bridge and warped soundboard. Is there anything that can be done to restore it or stabilise it. He's given it to me to look at on the understanding that I am not a...

Im having alot of issues with my new Music Man HH stingray bass, because no matter what adjustments i do, i even raised the nut with a piece of credit card, the 4th string always has this annoying buzz on every fret i press! The action is already super high, i cannot raise the saddle anymore or...

Purchased this Brand New from an Ibanez Dealer around Christmas time. Never installed or used at all. Asking $35 shipped conUSA.

So a few months back I bought a used Ibanez bass, I believe it's a GSR205. IN the past week or so the saddle for the 5th string has started unseating itself regularly. I was wondering if there's some simple fix to this? Also if not, would it make more sense to take it to a repair shop or to just...

Hey everyone, so I'm looking after a friend's 5 string bass which has a Wilkinson bridge on it. I couldn't see any sort of model number on it, but from some image searching I'm guessing it's some form of 3D bridge. I'm trying to adjust the action, but I'm having trouble with one of the screws...

Yesterday I shimmed the neck pocket of my de-fretted Squier VM TB with a Stew Mac .5 degree angled shim. The bridge was bottomed out and I wanted the strings a little lower, so shimming seemed the right answer. While it did fix the issue of the bridge being bottomed out, I now have “dead spots”...

For those who can help me I would appreciate the response ! I purchased a Palatino EUB but received it DOA after I fixed the "Nut, Fingerboard and bridge the pre-amp didn't work, so I disassembled the amp and re-soldered the board, but still didn't work. I then troubleshot the board and found...

Hey all, A buddy of mine bought a Hipshot A style bridge for his beat up 80s Iron Bird, but he noticed the screw holes don't line up. I know we can fill them but I am reticent to suggest that in case he ever wanted to sell it to a collector. Do they make, or has anyone made a bridge mounting...

I just got a new bass with an adjustable bridge, and the action is a bit high for my taste and have never used string height adjusters. Which way do I turn the wheels to lower my string height?

I bought my Squier p bass about a year ago, and I’ve had nothing but problems with it. First, the solder on the output jack came off, then the strings somehow managed to be lower to the fretboard than I had adjusted them to, then again the solder came off, this time on the volume knob. I’ve been...

Hey, thought ill post my questions here maybe also. So I got myself an Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro and I really like it, the tone and the looks and how it plays. Problem is, I play C standard at our current project, and the intonation with the .110 Labella 760m string was impossible(I...

May I start by saying what a great resource and crowd y'all seem here - I found "lurking" to be a great resource, great fun, and awfully helpful! That said - I couldn't actually find the answer I was looking for, so I'm not trying to revive an old eb0 convo either. I scored a lovely condition...

I’ve got a 2014 American Standard P-bass that I bought brand new in 2014. As the cold weather approaches I’ve noticed my action starting to get slightly higher. It’s nothing too drastic. Probably could not adjust it and it would be fine. It’s just a hair noticeable by the 7th fret but mostly...

Setting up bridge for Bass

I installed new strings on my Ibanez SR500 but i went from a 45-65-80-100 set to a 40-60-70-95 set, so my bass needs to be setup, especially since my frets are buzzing, more specifically on the D and G string. I press down the 19th fret and measure the space between the 7th fret and the E string...