neptunehealer Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hi all good people. I have recently purchased one of these, and for me the action is set a little high for my liking. On this model i haven't got a clue how to fix this. Do i have to take the neck off, and what do i do with the badass bridge etc? I really do like the action to be quite low, but i don't feel comfortable gigging with this until it's right. Thanks in advance Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 You lower the bridge saddles using the supplied allen key. If the they won't go low enough then you'll need to look at [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49897"]this thread about how to shim a neck[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptunehealer Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Oh ok, i got mine off here there wasn't an alan key provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 In that case get yourself down to your local DIY shop and buy a 30 piece metric and imperial Allen Key set. That way you'll never be in need of any allen key for a bass again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptunehealer Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 [quote name='BigRedX' post='778609' date='Mar 18 2010, 02:11 PM']In that case get yourself down to your local DIY shop and buy a 30 piece metric and imperial Allen Key set. That way you'll never be in need of any allen key for a bass again.[/quote] So will simply adjusting the badass with an allen key be enough to bring the action down with no fret buzz. Just i hear with these basses adjusting the truss rod is a bit of pain in the proverbial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 [quote name='neptunehealer' post='778342' date='Mar 18 2010, 10:07 AM']Oh ok, i got mine off here there wasn't an alan key provided.[/quote] I bought a key when I had mine (never got around to using it though!). The Ged doesn't come with one from Fender. It took quite a bit of finding, as it's quite an unusual size needed for the Badass. I think it was 0.5 or something? I may have even asked about the size needed in another section of BC at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptunehealer Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 [quote name='spongebob' post='778839' date='Mar 18 2010, 05:06 PM']I bought a key when I had mine (never got around to using it though!). The Ged doesn't come with one from Fender. It took quite a bit of finding, as it's quite an unusual size needed for the Badass. I think it was 0.5 or something? I may have even asked about the size needed in another section of BC at the time.[/quote] I have found a set of keys here, but forgive me if i am beinga tool but i can't see anywhere to use the allen key on the badass II. All i can see is scredriver jobbies at the back of it and actually on it. I may attempt tweaking the truss rod tonight. To make the action lower do you turn it clockwise or anti clockwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman69 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Might be best to stay away from the truss-rod for now.. thats the last resort! Lowering the saddles should do the trick. Post a good pic of the bridge and lets see where the adjustment is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Sounds like you might be better off taking this bass to a luthier and having set up professionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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