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Bass Guitar Maintenance: Setting Up Your Bass Guitar - Intonation ...

Master Luthier John Carruthers shows us the proper way to set the intonation on a bass guitar. Video courtesy of Elixir Strings.

Setting up a Bass Guitar: Tone, Settings, Gear and Effects

10 Lesson Mini Course Covering Bass Setup, Tone, Effects and More! Understanding the physical makeup and setup of your bass is essential in developing the feel ...

What are the factory specifications for my U.S. PRS bass guitar setup?

Relief for PRS bass guitars should measure .4/64" - .7/64" (.1mm - .3mm) at the 8th fret. Once the relief has been set, re-tune the instrument.

Bass Guitar Setup and Stringing: A Comprehensive Guide for ...

​There Are 4 Basic Things You Can Adjust on Your Bass: · 1. The Straightness of the Neck · 2. The Height of the Bass Strings · 3. Intonation · 4.

Electric Bass Guitar SetUp & Maintenance Guide | PDF - Scribd

Starting with your lowest string, fret the string at the 12th fret. Make sure you press the string straight down. You want this fretted note to be in tune. It ...

How to set up an upright bass - Dennis Havlena

Most setups basically involve simply adjusting the grooves in the nut, then adjusting, locating and positioning the bridge.

Should You Have Your Guitar or Bass Professionally Set Up?

It depends. If you're an absolute beginner who didn't know the nut from the bridge before reading this article, you should probably go the professional route.

Bass Guitar Gear for Beginners - zZounds.com

Ready to start playing electric bass? Start building your first rig here. Picking out a bass setup can be a daunting experience for a first-time player.

How to set up an upright bass (Double Bass) - PlayMusic123.com

The easiest way to set up a bass is in the standing position on a stand or in the corner of one of the rooms of your home. If you don't have a ...

Beginner's Guide to Tuning a Bass Guitar - School of Rock

Once you have one string in tune, you can then tune the bass to itself by playing a fretted note on a lower string and then tuning your open string to match ...

Truss Rod Adjustment & Setup on fretless Bass - Johnny Cox Music

How to set up a bass ... There are only really five things that you need to learn how to do. And most of them are extremely easy. The most ...

How to Adjust the Truss Rod on a Bass Guitar - Dummies.com

Press the E string down at the first fret with your left hand and hold it. Press the E string down at the last fret with your right hand. This should open up a ...

Adjusting Your Bass - Zon Guitars

The pickups on your bass should be set for equal balance of volume from the neck to the bridge position, as well as from string to string. The pickups should be ...

Bass Setup - YouTube

Setting Up Your Bass Guitar: Adjusting The Truss Rod (Step 1 of 4) | ELIXIR Strings · Setting Up Your Bass Guitar: Bridge Action Height Adjustment (Step 2 of 4) ...

Spector® Bass Setup Procedures - LHZ Preamps

Spector® Bass Setup Procedures · STEP 1: CLEANING AND PREP · STEP 2: TUNING AND STRINGS · STEP 3: TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT / NECK RELIEF · STEP 4: STRING HEIGHT AT NUT.

FAQ | Ernie Ball Music Man

How do I set up my Music Man bass? First check relief in the neck by holding ... I see that your basses have been shipping out with a different kind of nut.

Bass Essentials Series Part 6: How to Set Up a Bass Guitar

To set the intonation of your bass guitar, you must lengthen or shorten the string by moving the string's saddle backward or forward. You do ...

Guitar and Bass Setup Gauges and Tools by MusicNomad

MusicNomad's Keep it Simple Setup is making Guitar and Bass setups so much easier with their innovative setup gauge and tool kits along with a 24 page ...

So You Just Got Your First Bass – Now What? - Yamaha Music - Blog

Once you've had your bass for a while, you may notice a few things you'd like to tweak. In addition to an overall inspection, most professional ...

Slap Bass - Techniques, Adjustments and Tricks to Develop Your Tone

On-Board & Out-Board Preamps ... Many bass players prefer the slap tone of instruments with active electronics/preamps. Pre-amplification of the bass' signal adds ...