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Originally Posted by Ken Smith
Ok, you press the string down to use it as a straight edge over about 14 inches of the Fingerboard over the Neck. Looking under it you have space. The space is less at the ends and greater in the middle. Looking 'down' the neck sighting the fingerboard you will see the curve as well. I have maybe 1mm of space/curve/camber on my basses in this area. Several MMs as you describe sound like a banana curve! This is maybe the reason that light strings feel tight. Also, your neck might be warping/bending forward under the fingerboard or along with it. The Neck under the FB on a DB should be straight. Most of my Basses get carbon fiber bars inserted for strength before a new thick ebony FB is glued on and them made almost straight end to end with less than 2mm from the Nut to the end of the FB. If I need more height, I raise the bridge! Your bass sounds like it's set differently than I would desire. I would have to see it to point these things out. The neck under the FB should be a straight line with no curve in it as all if possible.
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Thanks a lot for the detailed information, much appreciated.