Setting up a bass

[ricnbacker]

hi,
there are a lot of different opinions as to neck adjustments as there are a lot of different basses.

i really need the most simple explaination on how to do this for 2 reasons.
1-there is no one i trust touching my bass, have you ever seen the people in music stores, most of them are one step away from being macdonalds drive thru cashiers..lol

2-just to know my bass completely, a sense of pride i guess doing something yourself

how much should the bow be to the eye? what is the best way to hold a Ric to look down the neck?

[markthemd]

Set up is the same for any instrument... just the fine tuning of an individuals needs differ .

I have listed SEVERAL times here at the Forum under different headings how to do this .

There is an ORDER to set up . Change the order , start over .

The check list is identical for any guitar or bass or mandolin , any maker , brand right handed or left handed .

[markthemd]

Set up is the same for any instrument... just the fine tuning of an individuals needs differ .

I have listed SEVERAL times here at the Forum under different headings how to do this .

There is an ORDER to set up . Change the order , start over .

The check list is identical for any guitar or bass or mandolin , any maker , brand ,right handed or left handed .

[admin]

Christopher this is always a great topic.
"Checking The Setup Of a Guitar Or Bass" is described by Mark Arnquist here.