Need help

[feds]

Hi all,iv never played bass before I'm actually a drummer but want to learn bass,so I bought a starter kit but then thought I'll get my daughter one to learn with me,so picked a cheap one up but she didn't like the colour lool so I stripped it,repainted it and put it back together the same way I took it apart, now when iv put strings back on iv noticed that there are close to the 1st fret but very high at last fret,I put the same packers back in the neck and that,I also had to put a new nut on it because it was missing but I made it fit to the gap that was there,please help,what have a done wrong lol

[PaulThePlug]

prolly something at the neck pocket 'packing' and/or the new nut...

 

where are you bassed(!)...

 

never know a local basschatter might take a look for tea & biscuits...

[feds]

I am based in leicester,the lad in the music shop said it was the right nut for the guitar but you never no lol,thanks for your reply 

[Reggaebass]

Welcome feds 👍, it might be worth putting it in a shop or to someone for a setup, shouldn’t be very expensive and it would be money well spent , you can  get on with playing it then 

[Mykesbass]

Have a look through here - 

 

[LeftyJ]

Entry level basses often have very thick finishes. It could be possible that after stripping the finish the bridge sits a little lower now. In that case you'll need to raise the saddles a little bit: 

 

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-Action-on-a-Bass#:~:text=Adjust the Action,-{"smallUrl"%3A&text=Select the proper tool for,adjusters will lower the action. 

 

EDIT: Nevermind. I missed the bit about mounting a new nut. It's probably that. 

Edited November 4, 2022 by LeftyJ

[Crusoe]

Photos?

[abar121]

Also check the neck relief as well as the bridge saddles height.  

 

It's hard to say, without pictures.  Was it ok before the strip down?