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4 string bass with a low b
Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 5:20 pm
by lefty1573
i am thinking of putting a low b on my ibanez 4 string bass. will i have to make any needed ajustments?
Re: 4 string bass with a low b
Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 5:51 pm
by Frenchy-Lefty
You mostly need to file the nut to adjust it for the bigger strings. Keep in mind that some Jazz pickups may lack the definition required to get a good B sound. You might have to slightly tighten the truss rod but no more than a quarter turn.
Re: 4 string bass with a low b
Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 11:31 pm
by Jeroen
Action and intonation will require some attention too. Make sure the saddle of the E-string has some room for travel left (towards the bridge).
Re: 4 string bass with a low b
Posted: April 24th, 2012, 5:13 am
by leftieray
I have an old bass sitting around a ibanez eb3 from the 70's, had it defretted in the late 80's. Put some new flats on it a couple of months ago. Had major trouble with the neck , couldn't adjust the trust rod, so detuned to BEAD o boy it seems to work great throb though my 18 stack.