Paolo85 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Soon after returnung a Squier Affinity PJ because the truss rod was maxed out but still had a good bow, I bought another one second hand. Everything looked fine but now I have put low tension strings on and I realise I am having the opposite problem. I have put low tension DR HiBeam 45-100 on and it seems I cannot get more relief than 0.35. The nut becomes extremely loose - no resistance at all. I have given it a few full turns with no effect on relief. I have tried waiting one day, but it did not help. I obviously could get higher tension strings or adjust the saddles but I like to have fully functioning basses. Is there any "permanent" solution that would be suitable for a non-expert like me with limited tools? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 What's the maximum relief you can measure at the 8th fret when you fret a string at the first and last frets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, Muppet said: What's the maximum relief you can measure at the 8th fret when you fret a string at the first and last frets? It is 0.35mm. I wanted to add more as I am getting a slight buzz on 5th fret. As I can't, I have cheched the frets and it looks loke there is clear bump on the 6th fret so I'll file that. Regardless, as I said I'd like a bass that can take even lower tension strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Muppet said: What's the maximum relief you can measure at the 8th fret when you fret a string at the first and last frets? ^This. If there is any perceptible movement of both the G and the E when you tap on the 8th, then the relief is fine. It’s only an issue if either of the strings are hard down against those middle frets. When I set up a bass, I aim for ‘just perceptible movement’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Paolo85 said: It is 0.35mm. I wanted to add more as I am getting a slight buzz on 5th fret. As I can't, I have cheched the frets and it looks loke there is clear bump on the 6th fret so I'll file that. Regardless, as I said I'd like a bass that can take even lower tension strings Yes - your relief is fine but you have a high spot or high spots on the fretboard. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 Thanks. I just would like a bass where I could decide to spend a lot of money on say on some super low-tension TI roundwounds without having to worry about not being able to achieve a good setup. Personally I like some relief ...I guess Squier Affinity are not the right basses for a perfect truss-rod... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Paolo85 said: Thanks. I just would like a bass where I could decide to spend a lot of money on say on some super low-tension TI roundwounds without having to worry about not being able to achieve a good setup. Personally I like some relief ...I guess Squier Affinity are not the right basses for a perfect truss-rod... I would recommend a decent fret job as a first step in any case. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 On 28/07/2022 at 09:28, Andyjr1515 said: I would recommend a decent fret job as a first step in any case. +1 This, for any bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris7273 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Time for a visit to a good luthier 🙂 Don’t blame the brand : you bought second hand and you don’t know what the bass has endured beforehand… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 8 hours ago, chris7273 said: Time for a visit to a good luthier 🙂 Don’t blame the brand : you bought second hand and you don’t know what the bass has endured beforehand… Well, the first of the two Squiers was new, but obviously I might have been unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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