Bert M Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I have a mexican fender precision bass. The original strings were a perfect lengeth away from the fretboard. I put some new ernie ball slinkys on and now they are far from the fretboard, which makes it more difficult to play. I know you can mess with bridge, but i dont think thats the porb because the old stings were fine. Is there a special way to string them??? What can i do to make them closer to the fretboard. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I know there was a post about the proper stringing techniques a few weeks ago. Try looking at that thread because Tom (I believe) linked an article that showed the proper ways and included pictures. That could help. Also, are the strings a heavier gauge? If so, you may need to adjust the truss rod. After I made sure I had it strung properly I'd take it to a repair shop to adjust the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Gary Willis setup manual Carvin bass care Lots of others out there; all the good ones may vary in certain details (like what fret to bottom out when measuring relief), but the essentials carry though. A few years ago BP magazine had a special issue with articles on setup and correct string installation. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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