Bass Lesson: Bass Intonation Adjustments

[MrShutyourdamnmouth]

Thank you !

[MADMALKO]

cheers dude.all seems very obvious and easy but ive been playing over 10 years and have never done this.fender vi sounding awesome now!

[bassmaster361]

my E-string sounds all dead and resonates as hell, does this have anything to do with intonation?

[sharpiegold]

Much appreciated, Russ. Helped tremendously.

[Liton777]

for some reason no matter how much i screw it in any dirrection it doesn't change

[moronslave]

Thanks for the video. I'll try it in my new Fender highway one Jazz, it's always a bit sharp at 12th fret compared to open or lower notes.

[4794eric]

Thank you！

[123metallicaaddict]

does this work the exact same way with a fret less?

[UnforgivingCritic]

@123metallicaaddict course it does.

[talibe801]

very good the way you explain.thank you.

[darkdominator64]

Thank you very much for this video. Helped me a lot.

[Cyclods]

Do i have to tune the bass after that like EADG?

[jokersmile32]

the low b on my 5 string is a whole half step off at the 12th frett. ive moved the saddle all the way back, even taking the spring off, but still have the problem. should i try to adjust the truss rod? all the other strings are fine.

[wecd131281]

@jokersmile32 Exactly my problem. First four strings EADG follow this rule as they should, and 'tune to themselves'. However, B string is out my about 20 cents on 12th fret and this doesn't change despite alterations!

[komapaxo]

@jokersmile32 The b-string intonation works just fine for me on my Stingray 5...with brand new strings, I might add.

[lagirly88]

Thank you

[Oskarmus]

Thanks a lot Russ, this was really helpful!

[jokersmile32]

great video. Russ is the man.

[WolfLikeLamb]

check the harmonic means check the open string, right?

sorry, i'm a newbie.

[Chargeglass]

hold you're finger lightly on the 12th fret, and hit the string, that's a harmonic.

[WolfLikeLamb]

Thank your for the reply!

[Chargeglass]

Np, bro =) btw, there's many more, 4th fret and such, the 12th is the main harmonic on either a guitar or a bass, the others I believe are called, Artificial Harmonics.

[WolfLikeLamb]

thanks ;D

[disemotoSHADOW]

@WolfLikeLamb

I AM MEXICAN, I DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH WELL, BUT AN HARMONIC MEAN PLAY THE NOTE NOT PUSHING ALL THE STRING, JUST A LITTLE, IT HAD TO SOUND LIKE A BELL

BYE I WAIT THIS INFORMATION BE FOR YOUR HELP

SALUDO

[WolfLikeLamb]

@disemotoSHADOW

thank you!

[ultimabass]

When I tune, I first tune my C, and go by harmonics from there on. However, whenever I play a B12, it doesn't sound like a B, more like a C. Does Russ's lesson apply to me?

[nikklazz]

It is awesome when people do videos like this for free. It's perfect for learning stuff you don't know, like for beginners this is supercool instead of needing to go to a musicshop and paying for this to be done.

[mikowal]

wow, thanks a lot!

[Blacksadback]

Thanks a lot.

[gbg4me]

I have a question. I set my bass up and when I press down on the 12 fret it is about 1/2 step flat. I moved saddle as far up (toward neck) as I can and still flat compared to the harmonic. What to do now? My guess would be moving and redrilling the bridge closer. I do not want to do this but....

[missystu]

It's impossible to gat ALL frets perfect. ONE suggestion is to live with it and work AROUND ITor have a pro look at it before you go moving the bridge. That will just cause a different problem somewhere else. That's the beauty of a basses (very important)simplicity

[gbg4me]

I used a different tuning method and it is better than I expected. I love it and thank you again for your helping and listening.

[gobassgo1]

you have to reduce the gap between the strings and the fingerboard. The intonation should get better.

Have an action as close as you playing fits

[birdfly43]

nice video

[z150a]

a big bass ¡¡ :D

good video