ML94 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hi guys My question is Is it possible to set a bass up without the luthier keeping it for a week to notice 'changes'. Trouble is I have only 1 bass and now solidly practicing 5 hours a day and don't really want to stop that for a week. Borrowing another really isn't an option because I don't know anyone. Who has a 6 to borrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Setups don't take long, but sometimes the neck may need to settle if a truss rod adjustment has been necessary. I would say a week is excessive though, more like 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Oh okay, the first ever guy I had been to kept it a week and said I'll have to monitor the bass for changes. Maybe it was a workload thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The neck on that one will move instantly following a tweak and will stay there! definitely not more than 10 minutes never mind a week! I only had to tweak it once when it arrived with me and it had got used to our house...can you not do it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I tried a 'setup' myself on my fender and that didn't to too well! I just have fret buzz on the first fret and can't even get harmonics out at the 5th fret due to being too low. It dosent amplify the buzz but it's not really pleasant and it sticks to the back of my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Get it set up and tell him you'll bring it back in a week for him to check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 [quote name='ML94' timestamp='1380232885' post='2222758'] I tried a 'setup' myself on my fender and that didn't to too well! I just have fret buzz on the first fret and can't even get harmonics out at the 5th fret due to being too low. It dosent amplify the buzz but it's not really pleasant and it sticks to the back of my mind! [/quote] I emailed alan and he talked me through what to do to when I had an issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Actually I will drop him a message and see if I can do a DIY job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Le Cragg Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Set-up? Thats taking outta the case and strapping it on, isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 A week? He should be able to do the set up and hand the bass straight back to you. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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