Raising the action

[strummer]

A lot of threads about getting crazy low action, so I just wanted to say I've raised the action on all my basses, 1,5 turns of each screw and while it does mean I have to press down a little further, it also means my tone is better than ever plus my playing is cleaner
Relief is still the same, businesscard between fret 6 and string.

That's all

 

[patpark]

Nothing wrong with higher action if it suits your playing style. I totally agree the tone gets a lot better, sustain etc all improved. You will need to reset your intonation and usually pull the saddles back some to compensate.

 

[bovinehost]

Magnus, have you been conspiring with Craig Young?

 

[cyoungnashville]

ive been guilty of doing this very thing from time to time. though i have to say..... ive found that if you raise it too much, u miss out on some of the classic ebmm growl. its ok to let those strings / frets do the grind if you have the luxury of being able to run through a few tubes, into a yellow and black speaker. ive also been really learning to lighten up on the right hand (if you know what i mean), and have greatly improved tone, and namm chops to show for it. guess ill have to wait till next year for all that to pay off.

 

[strummer]

Well, I have been spinning that lady Antebellum cd rather heavily, dig those bass chords onPerfect World, Mr Young obviously knows his sh*t

But no, the reason I did this was because I got a tip taking a... wait for it... LESSON

 

[five7]

Practicing thru headphones will make me raise the action.

 

[syciprider]

I find it hard to do chords around the 12th fret if my action is set to factory. I like it a tad lower.

I know there's no money up the neck but I'm a graduate of the Big Poppa play all over the fretboard school of bassing.

 

[cyoungnashville]

precisely. you're welcome.

I find it hard to do chords around the 12th fret if my action is set to factory