String height and intonation simple adjustment

[@leesbassment6393]

The harmonic is always in tune, regardless of saddle position....

[@Timulus70]

agreed

[@joedejesus6363]

What an awesome technique 👍 using those two glued picks. I'm going to try that on my Fender Squire. I have some Fred buzz that I need to correct.

[@leesbassment6393]

You can also use the allen wrench that adjusts the saddle, or one of the other ones in the set. If it's imperial, it's normally 1/16". If metric, it's often 1.5mm

[@patbassman8251]

When is America going to go metric .

[@patbassman8251]

LOL Imperial is far superior , its out dated @@Simrealism

[@johndo9648]

​@@Simrealismha ha ha... It's outdated. Science stopped using it for a reason. 😂😂😂

[@millstb]

Note: The harmonic will always be in tune... no matter how far it is off it will give the same note at exactly 1/2 the distance from nut to bridge. You need to fret the note at the 12th fret to be accurate.

[@philiphall9609]

If we ever get to buy picks again. Ill make me one of those. I like the cricket sound effects btw.

[@jonwillis6464]

Philip, haha. When you’re filming you don’t realize how boring the silent parts are. Ahha. I just discovered how to add sound effects. :)

[@groovybasslines]

Really good and alternative trick using mediators for mesuring ! 😄😄👌

[@cgonzt5636]

Thanks for sharing 😊 Wow 1/16” that’s approx 1.5mm only! I’m having buzz 12th fret and up, it only went away after I raised the strings. Now it’s E is 3.5mm above 17th fret, 3.0 for others. Yeah, feels bad, so high. Fender Jazz bass Highway One 2011.

[@recordlabeldao7820]

U have to do steps trussrod first then string height

[@godwor848]

Fender Jazz Bass It comes alive when the strings are a little higher ! A low string is easy to play but does not have a nice Fender tone!

[@2danandrews]

Gonna try it now Ty

[@mariswolowitz2969]

I always fret the 12th, my theory was that sharp is short, and you need to lengthen the string, and flat is long.

[@Soumilbharatendu]

i felt the action of the strings increased when you raised the saddle. but you said you raise the saddle to reduce the distance between the strings and the fretboard.

[@adiasmadiahmat9264]

if u dont trust ur eyes... u can trust gravity... nick one.. hilarious... hahahaha... thanks for the tips.

[@drewphillips604]

Nice one Jon :D

[@codelicious6590]

Do you put a capo or something on the first fret when setting the bridge action? (On bass?)

[@gimmeagig]

That's very low action. I don't know if that is practical. I have basses where I could go low like that with very little buzzing but it still does not sound as full and punchy as a slightly higher action.

[@twistieonbass]

Perfect

[@fredparker3384]

If I bring my action that low I get string buzz when play on the first fret. Have to have my action pretty high on my E and A string. Any tricks or things I can check??

[@inquisitivenessandcontempl9918]

If you get buzz on the first frets you may need to adjust the truss rod, some more neck relief may be necessary.

[@Justbeingjosh]

Great video. For intonation, which direction pushes the saddle forward and backwards?

[@Wilma1529]

So the string height is simile with the A, D & G @ 1/16?

[@jonwillis6464]

Yes. This is a great starting point to determine where YOU feel most comfortable with your action.

[@BurntMcgurnt]

Thats actually not the easiest way to explain if you're looking at the tuner and the note at the 12th is to the right... you tight left you loosen

[@CillBlintonOfficial]

My tuner says my low string is intonated but it sounds out of tune when doing the standard 5th fret tuning method... Anyone know how to fix this?