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What do you do when your strings are too close to the fretboard on your bass?
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∙ 11y ago
It depends on the bass type, but it generally falls into one of two solutions - it's either fixable with a setup change, or certain parts in question have become worn to the point where adjustment won't work anymore, and the instrument needs to be repaired.
First you need to find out why the strings are too close, and then go from there. Either way if you don't know enough about setups yourself, you'll need to take it to a competent tech who can tell you what the scoop is. Find a store in your area with a tech shop that's frequented a lot by local band musicians - they're usually the most reliable and reputable, because if they screw up, those same musicians know where to find them after getting booed off the stage because their instruments failed in the middle of a killer set.
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Can you tune an electric guitar to sound like a bass?
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Why is my guitar buzzing when it is plugged in although other guitars work on this amplifier?
ok. your either not pressing hard enough on your strings,,,,or too close too the frets.....or your guitar needs a touch up... cuz your strings are too close too the neck if its a electric... on the bridge there should be some really tiny screws... tighten them...that wil raise your strings higher. or you can take it to a guitar shop or a proffessional
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