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Setting up a bass

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:26 pm
by 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?

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2002 3:25 pm
by 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 .

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2002 3:25 pm
by 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 .

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2002 4:05 pm
by admin
Christopher this is always a great topic.
"Checking The Setup Of a Guitar Or Bass" is described by Mark Arnquist here.