I agree with tim here on the Neck Adjustment. Imo the Secret to a great setup & low action is a neck thats flat as possible & very level frets. Best setup i have ever Seen on a Bass Period (if you like very low action) was on a smith with a CRAZY flat neck. You Could Barely Slide a business card between the strings & the fret @ the 7th fret when fretting the 1st & 24th fret & unfretted the action was as low as i have ever seen on a bass. This Bass can Be Plucked pretty hard on all notes with 0% fret buzzing.
Think about it. Fingerboard wood is cut flat. Wouldnt it be Better for the wood also to not be bending foward? also wouldnt it make it easier to fret notes between the 3 & 12th fret without having to press the strings down another fraction of a mm due to alot of foward bow? Flat neck (flat as possible without fret buzz) is better for the wood & better for the Playability
10-09-2012, 10:35 AM
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