DIY: How to Set Up a 5-String Bass Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
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In this two-part tutorial, Nashville guitar tech and luthier Tony Nagy shows you how to set up a 5-string bass. The techniques and procedures he covers also apply to 4-string basses, so whichever instrument you use to cover the low end, you'll want to watch this step-by-step instructional video and learn essential setup secrets from a pro.
Cool stuff, Tony. Many thanks for a great step by step lesson
love the extra info given for specific situations.
great video, very thorough and explained a lot. greatly appreciated!
This is such a great, helpful video, thank you!
He's measuring the height of each string from the fingerboard immediately below each string so the radius of the neck is included.
I really like how he starts with the numbers and then let's the process be organic.
Wholesome!
Great videos. Very clear and helpful. Thanks.
You mention the final shape of the string over the saddles. That's why I loosen the string tension when adjusting the string lenght. I don't want to force the string over the saddle either way.
Thank you for this video.
When I hear 5/64" 7/64" my head spins. IMHO you guys should start using metric system ASAP.
the problem with the metric system in america is that americans have no perspective on how far a kilometer or millimeter or how much a kilogram is. if i tell you the store is 2 miles down the road. you can visualize 2 miles, if i tell you i weigh 140 pounds you can visualize that. 63 kilos has no relevance to our perception. it may as well be a thousand pounds or 5 pounds.
About .2 and .3 cm.
use a converter app just like we have to when you talk metric!
@@babayaga1767 same but opposite here: I use metric (I'm portuguese) but I can visualize inches and miles, due to being a car guy, and being around both metric and imperial type tools...and because those are fairly easy. But you lose me when it gets to feet or pounds. I just don't visualize it right away. If you tell me someone is 5'6 and 140 pounds, I have no idea how they look...short, yes, but no idea how short.
i realize I'm kinda off topic but does anybody know a good website to stream new series online?
Very nice, thanks.
Nice video. Thanks
Great video, thank you! which brand and model is that tuning station?
thanks a lot
B string on my bass is floppy, Yamaha BB424X. The Yamaha site recommends .0125. It can’t hurt using .0130 can it?
Q1.Why 35 scale bass guitar make such a difference to the low B string?
Q2.Why string through body on bass guitars, are considered better for intonation?
Q3.What causes dead spots, on bass guitars necks?
to answer question 1, a 35" scale length is a bit longer than many manufacturers do, i.e. fender. this means that the strings are more taut, so they don't have to vibrate as much, and possibly rattle against the frets. this means that you can get a much lower action overall, and makes for a clearer, punchier low end.
to answer question 2: string thru body or top load thru bridge makes no difference to intonation. Many feel that string thru body gives more sustain and better tone as it involves more of the body to the string as opposed to stringing thru the bridge.
and as a guess to question 3, correct me if I'm wrong, but it could be uneven fret height. For example, if you have 3 frets, and the middle one is lower down that the other two, and you play just in front of the middle fret, the string is not going to clear the taller fret beside it. instead, it will rattle against it and you won't get any sustain, or in some extreme cases, even a note.
to reiterate; a guess
ROCK ON
you don't set string height to correspond to the radius of the neck?
Hi Tony, what strobe tuner do you use and is it more accurate than standard tuners, cheers rob
did you forget to do the pickup height adjustment? or is there another vid?
pickup hight is subjective! closer to strings the loader the sound!
Where can i find the measurement tools.. like the one you use to see the height of the string?
Most hardware shops that sell tools will have a machinist's rule that measures 64ths of an inch.
I'm Peru, so I have to buy it on line, any suggestions??
Kenneth Quiroz Menacho Stewmac have a purpose-designed gauge www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Measuring/String_Action_Gauge.html
Thanks Jess and Grace!!
Kenneth Quiroz Menacho You're welcome Kenneth, but beware, that website incites heavy spending haha
Zoom in please..
I play with a pick. Does it matter when setting the intonation in particular to use a pick to pluck the strings, or not? I'm just wondering if the attack of the pick, being different from that of your fingers, makes a difference.