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 Post subject: 4 string bass with a low b
PostPosted: April 23rd, 2012, 5:20 pm 
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i am thinking of putting a low b on my ibanez 4 string bass. will i have to make any needed ajustments?


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 Post subject: Re: 4 string bass with a low b
PostPosted: April 23rd, 2012, 5:51 pm 
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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.


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PostPosted: April 23rd, 2012, 11:31 pm 
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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).

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PostPosted: April 24th, 2012, 5:13 am 
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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.

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