Fret Sprout

Fret Sprout

While not part of a standard setup, fret sprout, or sharp fret ends, is something many of us have to deal with at some point or another. Sometimes when you receive a bass or a guitar you may notice that the fret ends feel sharp on your hand as you move up and down the...
My Action Is Way Too High

My Action Is Way Too High

This is a very common complaint. “My action is way too high. I tried turning the truss rod, but…” Don’t do that. The only reason to adjust your truss rod is because you measured your neck relief and found it to be too much or too little relief....
Help! My bass is buzzing!

Help! My bass is buzzing!

I see this online all the time. Problem: bass is buzzing when playing on Y strings and Z position. I also see some well-meaning people give answers like “sounds like you need a truss rod adjustment!” Or sometimes more specifically, “if your bass...