It seems 6 string Bass Guitars are like busses. You wait for ages and then 2 come along at once! I don’t actually remember having another one through the workshop in the last 5 years, and now the second one in 3 weeks! Just in for a setup. As with any 6 string bass, it’s […]
What a fantastic night out, watching The Story of the Guitar Heroes in the New Theatre Royal Lincoln. I’ve been struggling for more years than I care to remember to master the Guitar, I could practice for 25 hours a day for the next 200 years and I’ll still not achieve these levels! The playing […]
Wow, what a monster. I’ve looked at some of these before but I’ve never really tried one out, it just seems so huge! The basic principles for a setup are the same as any guitar, just scaled up a little. It’s also got a problem with the nut. The slots are a little deep so the […]
What a lovely old guitar. I don’t quite know how old it is but it’s a beauty. Sadly I don’t think it’s been out of its case for quite some time and is in need of a little TLC. None of the electrics are working for a start. The bridge is missing a couple of […]
I often get asked if I can set up a Bass guitar. The simple answer is yes, there’s no real difference. Some of the numbers may be a little different but the principles are exactly the same. It’s the same 5 point setup…. No.1 The neck relief. By adjusting the truss-rod. No.2 The action at […]
If you need a new bone nut, but want a black one, how about Water Buffalo Horn? It’s not quite as tough as bone but it’s the best natural substance I’ve come across. This Bass needs a new one just because it’s broken. I’ve not got any pre-shaped ones so I’m going to have to […]
What’s in a Bass setup? Much the same as a guitar really, just slightly different settings to allow for the heavier strings… The neck had a little too much set, or curve…. so a tweek of the truss-rod. With the neck flattened out a little it did bring the action at the 12th fret down […]
A great looking guitar, just not playing at all well. I didn’t really need to measure the action, more like a step-ladder to reach it! Yeh, that’s possibly the highest action I’ve ever seen, even on a Bass. The bridge saddles were quite low though, and those pickups are rather close to the strings. While […]
I’ve never been sure exactly what this is, it’s a bitsa’ (bitsa’ this and bitsa’ that) It’s not been working properly lately, the electrics have been playing up so I’m going to replace the pots’ and possibly the switch. just a direct swap, one for one. While I’m at it, I drilled out and plugged […]
Another stunning new Fender, just needs a tweek here and there to get it playing at its best. While I was at it I tidied up some of the plastic film left on the pick-guard.. The only way to get it all is to take the knobs off. On with the setup the neck […]