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How to Sand Down a Nut Properly on a Bass
As a general rule, the top of the nut should be sanded down so that no more than half a string’s diameter sits submerged in the nut slot. When strings sits too deeply in the nut, they tend to bind … Continue reading →...
How to Shim Up a Nut on a Bass
Remove the Nut Now the first thing you’ll need to do before you shim up a nut is to remove the nut. In order to do this, you’ll need a soldering iron and a wet paper towel or rag (a … Continue reading →...
How to Correct a Forward Bow on a Bass
The problem here is usually that your truss rod is too loose and isn’t exerting enough pressure against the strings and the strings are having their way and pulling the neck forward. Strings on a tuned instrument exert anywhere from … Co...
How to Correct a Back Bow on a Bass
If your bass has a back bow in it’s neck, this means that the neck is arching away form the bridge of your bass. The normal cause of back bow is an over-tightened truss rod. That is, your truss rod … Continue reading →...
(1 of 5) How to Assess and Adjust a Bass Neck
Tools 12 or 15 in. (30cm or 40cm) Metal Straight Edge Hex Key or Socket Wrench Light Piece of Paper, Paper Towel or light cloth to use as a backdrop Phillips Head Screwdriver (if your bass has a truss rod … Continue reading →...
(3 of 5) How to Set the Action on a Bass Guitar
Tools Ruler that measures 1/64 in. ( millimeters if you’re using metric) Hex Key Electronic Tuner Screwdriver Now the first thing that should be said is that there is quite a lot of variation in electric bass Bridges. This tutorial … Con...
(4 of 5) How to Set the Intonation on a Bass Guitar
Tools Electronic Tuner Philips Head Screwdriver Your bass should be feeling pretty good to play at this point in the setup, but you may still be experiencing some intonation problems. In this section we’re going to add the icing to … Con...