since you say you just got it in and the buzz is around the 5th and 6th fret, I'd try adjusting the relief before messing with the saddles. The neck may have shifted in transit. The FAQ lists how the string-to-fret heights should be measuring.
This is a discussion on Bongo action, strings, and fret buzz within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; Originally Posted by tylerwylie I just got in a Bongo 6 HH, still setup like stock and I only get ...
since you say you just got it in and the buzz is around the 5th and 6th fret, I'd try adjusting the relief before messing with the saddles. The neck may have shifted in transit. The FAQ lists how the string-to-fret heights should be measuring.
-Tom
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i would contact eb customer service about this matter.
i keep hearing good things about them
MrM
just put flats on the bongo!!
just put roundwounds on your fretless!!
eb customer support:
E-mail: musicman_customerservice@ernieball.com
Telephone: +1 866-823-2255
trussrod adjustment:
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less relief / flatter = lower action
more relief / bow = higher action
do NOT use cheap tools to adjust with. they might break and scrape up your pressious!
also, if you are lucky enough to have a 100th namm sr4: the truss works the other way around on that one!
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