Saddle height adjustments for Music Man Sterling HS

[ray]

I have a M/M Sterling HS, which I love. The problem is that the saddle heights are all out of whack. The saddles on the bridge have been lowered all they way down. what do I do? I know how to adjust them up & down. However, could someone please give me some guidance with how they should be set? I know how to adjust the neck, but I would like to get the saddle heights correct. what type of measurements or steps should I take. Thanks in advance.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Go here:

How do I set up my Music Man bass?

 

[fevitz]

In answer to your question i hope i can help out here . You say your bridge is dropped down ? Ok ! what i do is flatten the neck via the trussrod and using a straight edge (dont loosen off your strings) place a capo on the 1st fret then raise the E string bridge to a height of 2 mm at the last fret measuring top of the fret to bottom of the E string , repeat for all strings . Take off the capo and then bow the neck via the trussrod to 2.8 mm at the 12th fret using a feeler gauge . You will have the neck radius sorted and bridge height . It works for me ! so good luck !

 

[ray]

thanks for the link. However, it doesn't address the problem or question I have about the correct height of the bridge. thanks though.

 

[ray]

Thanks, I will try the capo and adjustments that you recommend.

 

[tunaman4u2]

I'll gladly take your instrument to keep, I mean set up