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CamdenRob
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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1465682773' post='3070250']
Have you thought about just going up a gauge?
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Yeah I did consider that, steel prosteels only go up to a 130 on the B I think, do you think going up to a 135 would make an appreciable difference?

I think maybe I just need to raise my action a little bit.

Playing on the B string a lot in my new band further up the neck and getting a tad to much string clank for my tastes when I dig in.

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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1465706912' post='3070294']
Yeah I did consider that, steel prosteels only go up to a 130 on the B I think, do you think going up to a 135 would make an appreciable difference?

I think maybe I just need to raise my action a little bit.

Playing on the B string a lot in my new band further up the neck and getting a tad to much string clank for my tastes when I dig in.
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You'll certainly go up in tension so the strings will feel tighter at the same pitch and scale length. Here's the D'Addario tension charts: [url="http://www.daddario.com/upload/tension_chart_13934.pdf"]http://www.daddario....chart_13934.pdf[/url] - This is a great document and is very useful for choosing the right gauge when drop tuning as well to keep the same tension.

There's also this superb interactive 'app' too from D'Addario which I think will be useful: [url="http://stringtensionpro.com"]http://stringtensionpro.com[/url]

If it's just 'clack' you are trying to sort out then yes you may find that adjusting the instrument set up may help too. A little more neck relief and/or raising the action will dramatically change the feel of the instrument. Indeed I have been less inclined to play a particular bass because of the set up. When I finally pulled my finger out and did a set up properly it went from being a sentimental ole dawg to being my 'go to' lesson bass!

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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1465722553' post='3070405']


You'll certainly go up in tension so the strings will feel tighter at the same pitch and scale length. Here's the D'Addario tension charts: [url="http://www.daddario.com/upload/tension_chart_13934.pdf"]http://www.daddario....chart_13934.pdf[/url] - This is a great document and is very useful for choosing the right gauge when drop tuning as well to keep the same tension.

There's also this superb interactive 'app' too from D'Addario which I think will be useful: [url="http://stringtensionpro.com"]http://stringtensionpro.com[/url]

If it's just 'clack' you are trying to sort out then yes you may find that adjusting the instrument set up may help too. A little more neck relief and/or raising the action will dramatically change the feel of the instrument. Indeed I have been less inclined to play a particular bass because of the set up. When I finally pulled my finger out and did a set up properly it went from being a sentimental ole dawg to being my 'go to' lesson bass!
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Thanks for that I'll have a read up and look at the options. Think I'll have a play around with the action this afternoon and see what I can come up with.

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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1465724131' post='3070424']
Thanks for that I'll have a read up and look at the options. Think I'll have a play around with the action this afternoon and see what I can come up with.
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I think I am right in saying that if you have buzzes at the bottom of the neck it's usually neck relief and if it's at the top it's action that needs adjusting. Good luck! :)

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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1465724297' post='3070429']
I think I am right in saying that if you have buzzes at the bottom of the neck it's usually neck relief and if it's at the top it's action that needs adjusting. Good luck! :)
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All sorted now after a quarter turn on the truss rod and a tweak on the saddle height... still think I might have a duff B string though as in order to get the intonation right I had to set the saddle almost right back as far as it will go :blink:

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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1465799158' post='3070973']
All sorted now after a quarter turn on the truss rod and a tweak on the saddle height... still think I might have a duff B string though as in order to get the intonation right I had to set the saddle almost right back as far as it will go :blink:
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Excellent! I'm really pleased! :)

Similarly I've had the same problem with a B too from another brand, it just didn't want to 'go there' lol.

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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1465706912' post='3070294']
Yeah I did consider that, steel prosteels only go up to a 130 on the B I think, do you think going up to a 135 would make an appreciable difference?

I think maybe I just need to raise my action a little bit.

Playing on the B string a lot in my new band further up the neck and getting a tad to much string clank for my tastes when I dig in.
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We do Prosteels as heavy as .145. They are available as singles.

Drop me a PM and we can try to figure out if you have an issue with your current low B.

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[quote name='D'AddarioUK' timestamp='1465831374' post='3071375']
We do Prosteels as heavy as .145. They are available as singles.

Drop me a PM and we can try to figure out if you have an issue with your current low B.
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Fantastic... will do.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1465832697' post='3071391']
Now there's service for you....the personal touch..
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yes can't say fairer than that!

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