What is considered low action on a bass guitar?

Action refers to how big the space between your strings and your frets is. If the distance from the top of your frets to the bottom of your strings is short you have low action on your bass. As a general rule, low action is between 1/16th” and 9/64″, or 1.6mm to 3.5mm.

How high should the action be on an acoustic bass?

Measuring at the 12th fret (as in the photo), the action height should be 2.6 mm for Steel String Acoustic guitar, 1.8 for electric, 2.0mm for bass and 3mm for a Classical.

How high should the action be at the 12th fret bass?

Some common action measurements on a bass guitar are around 5/64″ up to about 7/64″.

Does Geddy Lee use low action?

You peak of Geddy’s action being low, but I have seen it relatively high in some video shots. With the BAdass bridge installed. Hi Todd, depending on the exact production year of the bass, it may be necessary to countersink the BADASS bridge or any other bridge into the body to get the required low action.

How far should bass strings be from the fretboard?

Measure the distance between each string and the 12th fret. You can also use a capo to hold the strings down at the 1st fret. Generally, the lowest string (E string in standard tuning) should be at 6⁄64 inch (2.4 mm) and the highest string (G string in standard tuning) should be at 5⁄64 inch (2.0 mm).

Is bass action supposed to be high?

A bass with high action requires more effort and can create problems for younger players who don’t have enough strength to get a good tone. Another common problem is low action, where the strings are practically touching the fretboard without any help from the player.

Does Geddy Lee play a 5 string bass?

Geddy also owned a five-string Wal which he played on Hold Your Fire’s “Lock and Key.”

Can the action on an acoustic guitar be set too low?

Can the action on an acoustic guitar be set too low? The string action (meaning how high the strings are from the fretboard) on acoustic guitars is a huge factor in deciding which model may be the best for you. Just as with an electric guitar, many players prefer string action that is low, as it usually makes it much easier to play.

What is the best string action on an acoustic guitar?

Just as with an electric guitar, many players prefer string action that is low, as it usually makes it much easier to play. I’ve done the research and have come up with, in my opinion, 8 of the best acoustic guitars with low action (around 1/16” on the high E (1.6mm) to 3/32” (2.4mm) for the low E.).

Should I get a Precision Bass or a low action bass?

Unless you really want to just be a guitarist (and it seems most bassist today do) there is no need for super low action, makes the bass sound weak. I’ve always played a Precision bass when I was in bands. I was playing a little aggressive because I would break a lot of low E strings.

How do I get Low action on a bass?

Most quality basses have the ability to have low action, they just need to be set up by a competent luthier. If you want low action out of the box, then the best course of action is to go to stores and play some. Otherwise, be prepared to bring your new bass to a luthier for adjustment.