Make your bass play like a DREAM! (5 basic steps)

Are you ready to take your bass setup into your own hands? Gene and Evan walk you through this comprehensive guide on the 5 essential steps to setting up your bass at home, giving you optimal playability and tone. We cover EVERYTHING you need to have the knowledge and confidence to set up your bass like a pro! 🎸 Demystifying truss rod adjustment 🎸 Setting the right action at the bridge 🎸 The critical role of the nut 🎸 The best way to wind strings 🎸 How to properly intonate 🎸 Basic electronics maintenance 🎸 Setting your pickup height for optimal tone Special thanks to expert bass tech Evan Gluck of New York Guitar Repair for collaborating with us! 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Neck Adjustment 7:14 Bridge Adjustment 16:51 The Nut 29:40 String Change 40:33 Intonation 43:57 Pickup Height Tools and supplies featured in this video include: Precision Straightedge www.stewmac.com/item/3850 Allen Truss Rod Wrench www.stewmac.com/item/6155 Guitar Tech Screwdriver Set www.stewmac.com/item/3000 String Action Gauge www.stewmac.com/item/0670 StewMac 6" Shop Rule www.stewmac.com/item/4905 Understring Radius Gauges www.stewmac.com/item/0359 Gauged Nut Slotting Files www.stewmac.com/item/0834 Nut Rescue Powder www.stewmac.com/item/2348 10 Thin Super Glue www.stewmac.com/item/0010 StewMac Brush On Accelerator www.stewmac.com/item/7013 Drop Fill Toothpicks www.stewmac.com/item/3108 ColorTone Naphtha www.stewmac.com/item/0766 Miracle Polishing Cloth www.stewmac.com/item/1261 ColorTone Fretboard Finishing Oil www.stewmac.com/item/3863 Pickup Height Foam www.stewmac.com/item/5996 DeoxIT Pot & Switch Cleaner www.stewmac.com/item/5027 Heat Shrink Tubing www.stewmac.com/item/0519 Whip Tips www.stewmac.com/item/7015 - - - - - - - - - - - - StewMac has everything you need to repair, build or maintain your guitars. Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise, and we offer fast worldwide shipping. Shop StewMac: www.stewmac.com/ Instagram: @StewMac_Guitar Facebook: www.facebook.com/StewMac

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