It's no rocket science at all. And what I'm explaining with words is what Sheldon is showing. I only gave a tip to make it faster and easier. And sorry for you, but following the neck radius is the ONLY way to do. I'm 54 years old, by the way, and setting up instruments for more than 30 years.
Back to the tracks with these two mistakes.
First mistake is to cut directly the strings at the desired length.
Why not ? Because the wrapping will slip over the core having a dead string as a result.
How to avoid that ? Measure the desired length, then break a bit more than an 100 degrees angle at this position and cut the string 1 to 1,5 cm after that break. This way the wrapping won't slip over the core. And there's a well in every post in every tuner, just check how deep it is to cut at the correct length.
Second mistake is to wrap the strings over the post until the string is tuned.
Why not ? Doing this, you'll make the strings wrapping on themselves causing nods and unwanted harmonics.
How to avoid that ? Simply release the whole string at the bridge by moving it up and down when there is something like 1 to 1,5 cm left. You will notice that the string will unwrap and go back to the correct position. And then wind the string slowly to pitch. The string will now be dead straight avoiding the nods and harmonics of wrapped on themselves strings.
So no rocket science at all, but common sense that would have been easier to explain in a video. But your post was so aggressive I felt I had to answer it immediately.
Can you explain what you mean by the second mistake ?
Tips on setting up your Bass Guitar by Sheldon Dingwall of Dingwall.
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Can you explain what you mean by the second mistake ?
And releasing string at the bridge ?