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Title: Strings to close to frets
Post by: Mopreme75 on December 19, 2006, 06:30:30 PM

I just bought a used Spector 5string which is in pretty good condition but the strings are way to close to the frets, if i hit an open string all i get is buzz.
how can i fix this ,new strings ? please tell me

Title: Re: Strings to close to frets
Post by: MikeGee on December 19, 2006, 07:15:59 PM

It's not too hard but it's one of them things that if you don't know you don't know.

There's 2 ways to adjust this  (I'll steer you away from messing with the neck). On the bridge there is hex head screws 2 for each string there act as little feet that hold them at a height off the fret board. To raise them one my 3 basses I'd turn the hex head clock wise to lower on my 3 I'd turn these screws counter clock wise.

This adjustment should not be done by unless you feel confident that you can handle it. It's not hard It's just I understand it when people don't want to do these sort of things.

Title: Re: Strings to close to frets
Post by: shonuffgd on December 21, 2006, 03:00:01 PM

yup i have the same problem w/ one of my basses i took it to the shop and had them adjust the neck for like $5 or $6 bucks.  They said it was too tight

Title: Re: Strings to close to frets
Post by: malthumb on December 21, 2006, 06:59:50 PM

Here's a thread I started a while ago that may help.

http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,25360.0.html (http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,25360.0.html)

Peace,

James

Title: Re: Strings to close to frets
Post by: Mopreme75 on December 22, 2006, 07:38:19 PM

thanks for the concern ,but i got fixed at local bass shop they had to do some neck work and bridge work.