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videroo
Junior
Username: videroo

Post Number: 16
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Friday, November 21, 2014 - 8:23 am:   Edit Post

Whats the simplest way to lower the action a bit on my 5 string fretless Essence. By the way, the 5th string is a high "C"
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5899
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, November 21, 2014 - 9:35 am:   Edit Post

Take a look at "Joey's Post on Setting Up Your Bass", the last entry in the "Must Reads" section of the forum.

Bill, tgo
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 2267
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 1:35 am:   Edit Post

Without really doing a setup, the quickest way is to adjust the bridge downward and eighth or quarter of a turn equally on each side. Go in tiny movements of the height screws and try to keep the C and E strings the same clearance where they pass over the high end of the fingerboard.

Make sure you're tuned up and doing this in a sitting position. Do NOT lay it on its' back with the headstock propped up!

BTW, here's a great fretless set-up tutorial from someone who knows his way around one, Gary Willis:

http://www.garywillis.com/pages/bass/bassmanual/setupmanual.html

J o e y
hankster
Advanced Member
Username: hankster

Post Number: 374
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 2:23 pm:   Edit Post

I agree with Bill - and with Joey. You can't go wrong with Joey's advice, in my book. I just spent the afternoon adjusting the truss rods to true my bass up as the weather changes to winter here, and once again, just by following Joey's setup advice my bass is feeling just great.
videroo
Junior
Username: videroo

Post Number: 17
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Monday, November 24, 2014 - 8:43 am:   Edit Post

Thanks everyone for the tips. I did read/watch both of the suggested tutorials, found them both helpful. I ended up simply lowering the bridge at both side and it did the trick just fine. Everything else stayed pretty much right in line, tunes up nicely, plays and feels great, I could even lower it a little more but for now I like where it is.

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