Here i let you a file for you to print a homemade strings action gauge. View and download ibanez electric basses instruction manual online. The ultimate guide to the perfect bass setup version 1. String action ruler gauge tool for electric bass and acoustic. If you play 4string bass, simply choose a foundation set in your preferred gauge. To adjust the height of the strings, you should use a curvature template. Perfect accurate action measurements for string instruments such as guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, etc. Setup and adjustment made easy to adjust the truss. Its used for bridge types that adjusts every string independently like fender strat tremolos. This baroque ruler has all the same features as the stew mac ruler for much less.
Metric string action gauge pdf download conwayligh. The fourthstring saddle should be set parallel with the secondstring saddle. If a string was a wire made of a pure material this would be known, but strings are complex little buggers. The height of the string over the 12th fret depends on personal preferences of the musician. Move the third saddle back from the second saddle using the gauge of the third string as a measurement. Use a string action gauge to measure the height of the strings. When the bottom of a mark aligns with the bottom of the string, that measurement is the string height at that point. Now i put back the necks relief to 0,30 mm measured the gap from 8th fret with feeler gauge, when e string depressed from 1st and last fret and the strings e and a are up as 2,60 mm from the top of the 17th fret to the bottom of the strings.
Learn how to measure your string height the action this is key for your guitar setup. Slap bass techniques, adjustments and tricks to develop. How to choose the best bass strings elixir strings. Then when i changed to 1046 i had to raise the action to avoid buzzing on the three bass strings. Why manufacturers have chosen this gauge is anyones guess. String height action how to setup your electric guitar. String action ruler gauge tool for electric bass and. When you set the string height, you can use a radius gauge radius gauge pdf, or you can eyeball it. The back of the gauge has a timesaving fractionaldecimalmetric conversion chart. As youll soon discover, its not hard to make your bass play and sound great. The problem was that i needed to setup this guitar and bass right away but i would have had to order it online and wait for them to ship it to me. In this stepby step tutorial, nagy walks you through the. The action may also need to be readjusted after the neck is adjusted or strings are changed to a different gauge. Remove the strings by pulling the string out of the string post holes.
For replacement strings, please order from our catalog. If you play 5 string, supplement that standard foundation set with a single b string in. Dec 10, 2012 for a middleoftheroad action, i set the bass side of a 4 string the e string in standard tuning to 764, and then set the treble side g string to 564. Jan 14, 20 now i put back the necks relief to 0,30 mm measured the gap from 8th fret with feeler gauge, when e string depressed from 1st and last fret and the strings e and a are up as 2,60 mm from the top of the 17th fret to the bottom of the strings. How to adjust the string height on acoustic guitar. It would appear most basses come equipped with 45100. Action is measured by the distance between the string and the fret.
If youre using a taperwound fourth string and fifth if its a five string bass, use the actual gauge of the string for your measurement rather than the dimension of the tapered portion of the string. Included in this brochure are tension tables and formulas to help you calculate what tension a particular string will have on your instrument. When adjusting your bass, be it string gauges or action height, you run the risk of throwing other things out of adjustment. Sep 17, 2010 homemade string action gauge for guitar setup. Then, measuring with the string action gauge, adjust the string height to the players preference. Im also looking for a printable string spacing gauge. The purpose the output level of the instrument as well our congratulations and deepest thanks on making ibanez of a truss rod is to adjust the neck to counteract string tension.
String gauge refers to the thickness of the string. With this in mind, you have to approach your setup in a way that compensates for all of this and your playing style. Other factors that affect string action include changing string gauge andor tuning. Setup and adjustment made easy to adjust the truss rod, use. All systems are adjustabe for tremolo travel by adjusting the spring to string balance. Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments.
Convenient guitar setup inch gauge can be used to setup guitar or bass string action, spacing, pickup height, saddle height and slot depth. Adjust the truss rod to add relief to the neck, if thats what the player prefers. Page 1 maintenance ibanez steel string models are equipped with adjustable truss rods. Before measuring action and neck relief, clamp a capo over the 1st fret. The standard bass size probably your bass requires long scale strings. I do have feeler gauges to check neck relief however, the baroque has a. If you wish to use it on your own site, please contact guitarhack and we will try to assist you. Individual height adjustments for each string are provided in. Sr, srx, rd, btb, gwb35, gsr, icb, gaxb, dwb3, sr900, sr905, dwb35, k5. If you play 4 string bass, simply choose a foundation set in your preferred gauge. The problem was that i needed to setup this guitar and bass right away but i would have had to order it online and wait for them to ship it to me before i can set it up correctly. Whether electric bass is your main instrument or youre a guitarist who doubles on 4string, its important to keep your axe in tiptop shape.
Lay a straightedge across the frets and measure the clearance at the 8th. Setting the string action string height refers to the space between the strings and frets, and has an affect on playability. In this ten part series we look at all the steps you need to take to setup your electric guitar with. Measured for the outermost bass and treble strings.
Set one end of the 15cm rule on top of the final fret with the flat side of the rule against the string and measure the space between the top of the final fret and bottom of each open string. With scale for string height, for ridge saddle slot depth and for nuts saddles and pole pieces, useful conversions, long lasting etched printing, measurement from inch fractions, to inch decimals, to. And asking for donations for gofundme and such are generally frowned upon here no matter how dire the need. In this catalog alone youll find guitar tools ranging from guitarbass string cutters to 10in1 multi tools, truss rod drivers and even cradle maintenance stations. Although the most popular format might be 4 string bass, elixir strings makes it easy for players of every persuasion. The string action gauge is made of durable stainless steel with precisionetched markings, and fits right in your pocket. If changing gauge of strings from those provided from the factory, dramatic change will occur in your tremolo action and wi need to be compensated for. Look down the neck of the guitar, at eye level, and check to see if the neck is bowed. String action ruler this string action ruler was purchased off of ebay. Although the most popular format might be 4string bass, elixir strings makes it easy for players of every persuasion. Feb 2, 2018 here is a free printable guitar action gauge i posted on my personal site for anyone who is looking to reset the action on their guitar or bass. For electric guitars and basses, depress the e string at the last fret. Does anyone know where i can get a printout of a string height action gauge.
In this handy guide, nashville guitar tech and luthier tony nagy explains how the pros do a bass setup. Make sure the truss rod is properly adjusted before adjusting the action. Some 5string basses have a 35 scale to get a better sound out of the lowb string. Using a string action gauge measure the string height. For acoustic guitars depress the e string at the 14th fret. The bass guitar above, a schecter stiletto studio5 bass, has a 35inch scale length instead of 34inch, and that 1inch difference in scale length may be just the thing youre looking for to cure that flappy b issue especially if you dont feel like messing around with crafting a custom tension string set. In this catalog alone youll find guitar tools ranging from guitar bass string cutters to 10in1 multi tools, truss rod drivers and even cradle maintenance stations. If you arent familiar with truss rods, action, intonation, etc. There is a bearable amount of buzz now, but i would like to have the action a bit lower. Oct 14, 2016 the bass guitar above, a schecter stiletto studio5 bass, has a 35inch scale length instead of 34inch, and that 1inch difference in scale length may be just the thing youre looking for to cure that flappy b issue especially if you dont feel like messing around with crafting a custom tension string set. The fly in all this ointment is that you need to know p, effective string density.
String gauge is a matter of preference, and some players will be more comfortable using a different gauge than provided, especially when using alternate tunings. String action ruler and setup gauge for guitar and bass. Some smaller, shorter scale basses, like the hofner beatle bass or fender mustang, require short scale strings. You wish to get some terrific excellent paper, however it doesnt indicate that you have to invest a great deal of loan on it, only make certain its exceptional for greeting cards. String gauge refers to the thickness or diameter of the string the smaller the number, the thinner the string. You never know when your guitar is going to require a quick tuneup, but having the right guitar tools on hand will ensure youre always prepared. Setup all of your guitars with low action and minimum fret buzz. Adjust so that the space between the string and the last fret measures as follows. On this strat, the distance from the 1st string to the 12th fret was 664, and the 6thstring gap was also 664.
A set of gauges to adjust the height of the strings. String height action how to setup your electric guitar 3. Using a string action gauge to measure the action at the 12th fret. September 17, 2010 as a guitarist, i often have to adjust strings height action and other kind of settings on my guitars. If you ever needed or wanted to measure strings, youd probably need to use something like this digital micrometer which would be able to measure this for you but be careful to use the inches number not. However, it looks like 45105 is the most popular, based on what is most common for sale in music stores. This also means big sound waves and big string vibrations. You can click to open a new window and show the printable radius gauge pdf. Your carvin bass is equipped with a high quality set of carvin strings. The radius gauge has a bunch of common radii used on basses and guitars.
On one side, they provide a string action table with standards for acoustic, electric and bass. If you play 5string, supplement that standard foundation set with a single b string in. Adjust the fourth saddle in the same manner and fifth if you have a five string bass. Measuring relief with feeler gauge to check the adjustment of the truss rod. This temporarily removes the nut from the action equation. Use the setup suggestions included with the string action gauge as your starting point. If you change to considerably lighter or heavier strings, you may need to adjust the truss rod in the neck to maintain good string action.
Pixnor string action ruler gauge tool for guitar bass. For standard guitar and bass tunings please refer to the chart under. Stretch your new strings by pulling sideways on them fairly hard and retune. Guitar setup printable action gauge guitar, guitar tech, setup. Are you a jazz player with a light touch and lightningfast licks, or do you. On this strat, the distance from the 1st string to the 12th fret was 664, and the 6th string gap was also 664. If you wish to change to a heavier gauge of strings, please consult a qualified repair technician to do this for you using a heavier string gauge will require reslotting the nut.
American series the american series tremolo is a floating, fulcrum style tremolo, with two. Electric basses musical instrument pdf manual download. This is a tool used for evening the string heights with the curve radius of your fretboard. A battery or batteries, if your bass has active pickups. Measure the string height with a string action gauge. Does anyone know where i can get a printout of a string heightaction gauge. An important element in both the tone and playability of your bass, string gauge how heavy or light your strings are can make a real difference in your sound. Using a 6 150 mm ruler, measure the distance between bottom of strings and top of the 17th fret. Table of contents introduction technical reference for fretted instrument string tensions 4 guitar and bass fingerboard legends 5 string.
Description this item is a string action ruler, perfect for obtaining accurate action measurements for electric guitar, bass and acoustic guitar. Nov 05, 2018 learn how to measure your string height the action this is key for your guitar setup. Measure string action the height of the string above the fret at any point by placing the gauge behind the string. Ibanez electric basses instruction manual pdf download. To install strings, slide string through the small hole in the string post. Setting the action too low results in strings buzzing against the frets and shorter sustain.
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