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Thanks everyone. I was thinking I had to get the exact gauge to file the nut properly. I should be able to find some type of generic file that will work. I will also see if I can get the relief figured out before tackling the nut.

Take a look at this. Page 5 addresses neck adjustment.

RIC "Guitar and Bass, Care & Maintenance Manual"

http://www.rickenbacker.com/pdfs/manual.pdf

I forget how I did this once (I was unsuccessful...). I must have used some sort of clamps to anchor the body. Does Canada have Harbor Freight ...

Well you only need 4 nut files for bass, and it's certainly cheaper then paying someone else to do it for you.
Actually a single small tapered round file could work, just take your time.

Still not sure why you aren't willing to try a clamp, seems more controlled and efficient than putting heavy ...

Put some high tension strings on it and let it sit. I once bought a 4001 with a perfectly flat neck and no matter what I did with the truss rods it wouldn't budge, couldn't put any relief in it. I put some heavy strings and let it sit for a while (forgot how long) but they gradually put a little ...

jps wrote:

blackstarNL wrote:Turns out the action at the nut for the G string is high - 1.25 mm

Yep, the nut slot height plays a major role in setting up a stringed instrument to one's own preferences.

Sigh. It's too bad proper nut files are so damn pricey.

I can't offer much else.... The saddles are notched at the factory, to stabilize the strings and perhaps to slightly position them so that they are positioned optimally over the fretboard. If you buy new saddles, or a new bridge, the saddles should be notched, and you will have to do the notching ...

Turns out the action at the nut for the G string is high - 1.25 mm

Thanks maxwell!

You're right - increasing the relief won't help my action problem. I guess I just want everything to function properly and was wondering if people had success slackening the rods, letting strings bow the neck, and then retightening to ensure both rods are functioning. I've tightened ...

Thanks for your help, Dirk! I'd like to avoid the clamping method if I have to - it's something I have never done. Hopefully someone will know whether or not the truss rods on the new Ricks can be "reset" without the clamping method. If I do have to do it, I'll definitely seek out a more experienced ...

Hi folks,

New Rick 4003 owner here. Just bought a 2011 second-hand, but it hadn't been used. Still had the stickers on it.

I apologize if this has been dealt with before, but I've been searching the forum and I can't seem to find an answer to my problem.

I've been trying to set up the bass but I ...