DocTrucker Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Hi all, I was half expecting issues with this because of the price. Return this bass? The finger board isn't parrallel to the body. Looks like the action has had to be set very high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 There is no reason why the fretboard has to be parallel with the body. In fact, many instruments have the neck angled in relation to the body. It's certainly no reason to send it back. Have a look at some videos on doing setups. It's fairly straightforward to do once you take your time and understand the principles. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocTrucker Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Thanks @Doctor J relieved to hear it's not a fail straight away. Will run through a setup and see how things go. This is the guide that I have followed in the past for - but not specific to - my Squire Jazz Bass: https://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-perfect-bass-guitar-setup Edited March 23, 2022 by DocTrucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) What is it and Is it new? Don't make do with a 'Make Do' or 'DIY Fix' unless thats what you bargined and paid for, otherwise it will always nag. Those bridge sadles look qute high. I'd look to go back and see if they have another to see or choose from... Edited March 23, 2022 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Looks like a small shim job to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 The bridge pickup has plenty of room to go down, so lowering the maxed up saddles is a nobrainer first step. Get those in the ballpark before any other adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocTrucker Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Think the saddles are high to cope with the neck angle. I'm going through setting up the action. To be honest action at the 12th fret was in the right ball park as pictured. Bridge pickup was high as I was part way through experimenting with improving passive mode tone. Pickup was moved toward strings, not strings up from pickup. I'll see what the saddles are like with the action set right. Edited March 24, 2022 by DocTrucker Correcting phone typos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 There's two ways you could find the action acceptable at the 12th fret with it as pictured. 1, you like a metric buttload of action. Or 2, someone has given the truss rod a real workout already. I hope you are using the proper hex tools on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocTrucker Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) It'd be more useful if you suggest what action you believe to be correct between an open B string and the top of the 12th and the same for the C. Edited March 24, 2022 by DocTrucker Correcting phone typos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Not really. Mine is around 3mm at 12th fret. It will buzz a little if I dig in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 If you look at a Les Paul without the strings it looks like the neck is on squint. Once everything is buttoned up it looks perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocTrucker Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 2.7mm at B string 12th fret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Just now, DocTrucker said: 2.7mm at B string 12th fret. Eyetrometer suggests you have a excess truss rod tension engaged at that rate, or at least flat. Is there any relief? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocTrucker Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) It is difficult to get a decent photo of action but that first one was just trying to show the angle of the fret board. I'll try and post another for action on B shortly. Any lower and I get buzz on first 2-3 frets but the action is plenty low enough for me I think! My skills are not near the session musician end just yet! This was a little compensation for knuckling down to some more dull time with scales. Gap under the 7th fret with the first and 24th held down is about 0.25-0.5mm. Photo of action to follow... Edited March 24, 2022 by DocTrucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocTrucker Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 I've set my string height with a depth gauge to the top of the string rather than using this ruler as I find it more consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Try lowering your pups; they're way too high. Then lower saddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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