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Bass Setup Guide

Make your bass guitar play great by following my bass guitar setup guide. Here you will learn how to adjust the bass neck, set the intonation on your bass, adjust the string height, and more... (applies to regular guitar, too!)

Electric Bass Guitar Setup Guide Intro

How to setup a bass or guitar properly illustrated with pictures and diagrams.

Bass Neck Relief

Understand bass guitar neck relief and why it matters. Learn what neck bow is, how to check it, and why proper relief matters for playability.

Bass Guitar String Height

Learn about string height (action) on bass guitar. Understand how to measure it, why it matters, and how to find your ideal string height.

Bass Intonation

Understanding intonation on bass and guitar.

Bass Pickup Height

Understanding pickup height adjustments.

Adjusting Bass Guitar Neck Relief

Step-by-step guide to adjusting neck relief on your bass guitar. Learn how to use the truss rod safely to correct neck bow and improve playability.

Adjusting Bass Guitar String Height

How to adjust the bass bridge and the height of your bass strings.

Setting Bass Intonation

Learn how to set the intonation on your bass or guitar. Step-by-step guide to adjusting saddle positions so your instrument plays in tune up the neck.

Setting Bass Pickup Height

How to adjust the height of your bass pickups or guitar pickups.