Bass

Oiling guitar and bass strings may improve playability and longevity by reducing friction and helping to protect them from corrosion and grime, so long as… Read More »Can You Oil Bass Strings?

The string is longer than it needs to be and so needs to be cut. The worst thing you can do is cut the string… Read More »Can You Trim Bass Strings?

Basses with locking tuners do exist, but they are very rare. Is it worth upgrading to locking tuners? The Verdict: Locking tuners are an excellent… Read More »Do They Make Locking Tuners For Bass Guitar?

Best Bass Strings for Hard Rock Recommended bass strings for metal bass players and drop tuning, in no particular order, are: DR Hi-Beams 45-105, DR… Read More »What Bass Strings Are Best For Rock?

Virtually all modern electric basses have a truss rod. The first thing you should be aware of is when the truss rod might actually need… Read More »When Should I Adjust The Truss Rod On My Bass?

How far should bass strings be from the fretboard? As we said earlier, the distance between the top of the 12th fret & the bottom… Read More »How Far Should Bass Strings Be From Neck?

What Does a Setup Do for My Bass? A professional bass setup effectively balances the numerous settings between the parts of your bass guitar. A… Read More »What Is A Bass Setup?

If you need to clean the fingerboard, then it makes sense to remove all the strings before installing the new set. The only tool required… Read More »What Do You Cut Bass Strings With?

The only thing that will really tell you if the action is too high is how comfortable it is to play. If it feels like… Read More »Is My Bass Action Too High?

They don’t have to be level. If you want more output from the treble side, raise that side of the pickup. On some basses you… Read More »Should Bass Pickups Be Level?