How to Setup Your Bass Guitar // Low Action and No Fret Buzz

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[mariuskozokar]

The .3mm feeler could be replaced for a 12 thou. of an inch if you're stuck with a set of imperial gauges!
Another important thing to remember... Lowering your saddle on the bridge is fine even at full tension, but avoid raising it. It places pressure on the threads and can lead to stripping. De-tune, adjust and tune up.

[puppeteerdotbandcampdotcom]

I'm a guitar player who bought his first bass ever so I could learn basic techniques - it was a ridiculously cheap Fender Squier red Precision (like just over $100). As one might expect, poor action, in fact the strings barely vibrate at all with capo on first fret. So I was seeking help. The Beholden To The Riff teacher seemed like such a nice human being, the main problem with the video is that on the first step, the bass he uses as a model has no problems so he just skips that level. It would have better to use a bass WITH that problem so we could see and hear how to fix it. This was also the case with the truss rod adjustment. That part of the operation was completely out of view so again one was left in the dark. Again, this is a shame as the teacher seemed so nice and friendly, but unfortunately the video was of relatively little value, although his use of a gauge feeler was helpful, although one wondered if a simple credit card would be enough to test the distance between string and fret (or even just listening until a buzz got lost). I found the test of looking down the neck for an upbow or downbow helpful, although in my case I could not tell visually if it was one or the other - the best indication of my downbow was simply the buzz. I suppose it would be logical to create a slight buzz and then you'd know the bass was well adjusted with just enough anti-clockwise turns to lose that buzz?

[DoSeOst]

2:05 Regarding the nut height: By fretting the first fret the nut height is no longer at play here. What You do is looking for a little neck relief near the nut. I learned to fret the third fret or use a capo and then look at the first fret. This way the strings have contact with the nut and the second fret. Tgere should be just a very small gap above the first fret. If the gap is too high, the intonation of the lower frets will not be correct because the strings are pushed down a little more than calculated. I had this exact problem on my first cheap electric guitar. I just recently fixed it to use it as a back up.

[RavenCheeky]

You explain stuff in such simple terms. Great video again man. I feel bad I've not properly setup my bass in years.

[aspiceronni]

Im a guitar player and i just borrowed my brother's bass to fill out some mixes. I couldn't believe how terrible it sounded. It was all out of whack. I knew it would be similar to setting up a guitar, which i can do just fine. So thanks for the tips and string height distances. It was a big help. Now it sounds great. I should charge him for the work. 😂

[maartendeleuw]

Thanks a lot, very clear explanation. Always a bit reluctant to do the setup of my basses by myself. After watching this video I feel confident. Greetings from the Netherlands

[rickhenry]

Thanks mate ! You covered the steps in layman's terms that a lot of other videos failed to do. I appreciate the time spent on this vid and send All My Best ! Thanks again !

[Pointblankmos]

Best video on this stuff on YouTube. So easily explained and concise. Thanks mate.

[karl]

I'm going to try setting the truss rod with a feeler gauge now as I geuss this will give you a good starting point. If you don't have a feeler gauge you can do it the way I always have: Fret the first and last fret - if you can't play a note on the string between the frets loosen your truss rod until you can do this without the string choking on the frets... or conversely tighten to the point where you can still play a note without it choking.

[attackofthespaceapes]

You're on fire lately. Another valuable video. Cheers!

[luke.]

Your advice for adjusting the truss rod was amazing, as I had been doing small adjustments back and forth, but having a true way of measuring is awesome.
My fret buzz is greatly reduced, with there only being some when I dig in, with none of it going through the amp!

[michael_caz_nyc]

Great stuff presented here. Very easy to digest. I do all my own set-ups, but Always want to Learn-more. Note: always perform Intonation-adjustments, in "Playing position" and not with Guitar lying flat (on a work bench), as the Gravity will slightly Change the pitch. oNe LovE from NYC

[joebarcelo]

I've been playing bass for 22 years and I've always been a little afraid to work on the truss rod...after watching your video I feel like I can do this!
Thanks for such helpful tips and directions!

[BeholdenToTheRiff]

Let me know where you're watching Thank you so much for checking out the video 🙏

[emericklamontagne]

Best set up tutorial compared to other set up videos! Aloha from Hawaii.

[iim]

I actually just had to setup my new schecter bass because I was getting a lot of buzz on the first three frets, wish I had this video earlier!

[OyeChico.x]

Awesome video. I’m really more confident in working on my bass now. My question for you is: what are the settings and measurements for a 5 string bass? Thank you

[brian]

I, ve watched a few video, s for base set up, you have made it so easy to understand and follow.thanks .stay safe

[korruptusextremis]

Love this Chanel man I get the most tech wise and music wise thank you!!

[jonathanclark]

I'm definitely using this video to double check my bass. I paid a guy $75 plus the cost of strings which he talked me into the most expensive set (which is fine because I do like them) but I get it back after about 2 weeks of very little communication from him and the frets are still buzzing, the string height is off. I think I paid the dude $125 to just put a set of strings on, when I could have done that!! Thanks!