Roger Sadowsky Bass Setup Video
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Roger Sadowsky shares his approach to setting up the electric bass.
Get more info, read a write-up, and find a .pdf download: www.sadowsky.com/setup/
Sorry about the cable issue....so much for delegating this to others! :-) - Krátké a kreslené filmy
As a pro bass player, who has set up basses for shops and other bass players for 14 years, I can say: Roger's the real deal. He knows what he's talking about. 👍 A master builder, great craftsman, and a kind and generous soul.
You were the first person i met when i was on tour in the summer of 2010 (i am from india), i took an appointment and met you at your place in Brooklyn and you let me try out your basses and then when i wanted to pay an advance for a bass you told me, "look, its your first day here, look around at other instruments and then make up your mind" you were so honest and straightforward and i really appreciate that and i knew you were doing what you do for the love of it :) Big thanks and wish you the best always :)
Very clear and precise instructions from the expert to the new bass guitar player who starts with it at the age of 67. Greetings from Germany and thanks again!!!
The best hands down bass adjustment, tutorial, on CZcams..now i must purchase a sadowsky bass
he was hoping you would! great helpful vid!
I got to meet Roger and hang in his shop and try out some of his basses a few years ago. One of the nicest people you will ever meet.
I've had my NYC 5 for nearly three years now. The last person to set up my bass was Roger himself. Guess what, when I check the set up today after watching his tutorial, it's still perfect.
Wow...... that would be amazing, what an Incredible Gift to have Roger himself set your instrument. Congratulations!
I’ve watched a LOT of bass set up videos on here but this is the best - thank you Roger!
I was just about to say the same thing.
Agreed
0:00 Intro/Tighten screws
1:28 Tune
1:55 Adjust Truss Rod
5:45 Adjusting the Action at the bridge
10:56 Intonation
11:47 Break output jack and/or cable connector.
He did lay it down on a mat
I’ve been playing the bass for almost 35 years now and I have a good understanding of how to set them up. I haven’t really been happy with my 5 string lately, especially the sound I was getting from the low B. string. Browsing for some videos on 5 string set up I came across this one of Roger’s. These action measurements really worked great for me… that bass hasn’t sounded so lively and punchy in years. I have somewhat of a heavy attack with my right hand and the tip to depress the string at the first fret to eliminate the nut height I think made all the difference for me. Thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom.
Definitely the clearest Set-Up video that I've seen.
Thank you very much Mr Sadowski.
The first time I ever seen a Sadowsky bass is when Jason Newsted had one in Metallica's "I Disappear" video and that was over twenty years ago.
The bit about seasonal movement is spot on. I bought my Sadowsky about 25 years ago from the bassist for a southern rock band because he didn’t like constantly having to readjust the instrument while touring the humid south of the US. He switched to a Modulus bass with a graphite neck, which for his purposes was perfect because the neck NEVER moved, and I got my dream instrument which has served me well ever since.
I bought my Sadowsky Vintage 5 from Grasshopper in Florida Bass Centre many years ago and its been superb ever since - incredible workmanship
I really liked how he smiled at the very end, you can clearly see his passion for instruments. And btw that bass in the back is a real beauty
The man, the bass, the answer! I've been apprehensive about trying this on my own for a while. Thanks Roger!
Your messaging is in simple english, concise wording, great videoing exampling and relaxing calm voicing. Thank you.
Thank you as a bass player of 20 plus years this is the best setup video I have seen I've seen other guys with 400,000 hits a million hits and that complicated and act like they really don't want you to do it thank you
Fantastic! Thank you Roger. The best video of it's kind that I've seen. I'll be referring players to THIS video when asked about this stuff. Woot!
What a treat and a luxury to get this tutorial from such a master guitar maker.
Thank you Roger !!
I'm 43, don't even have a bass yet, but I've saved this vid for future reference
This is the best Bass set up tutorial video I have ever watched. The way he explained about the Truss rod was very detailed that even for a beginner like me understand it right away. Thank you Roger Sadowsky.
Great to see you Roger.
Roger,
I remember figuring out how to do my own set ups from an instructional article by you back when videos were not so common. Now I'm brushing off some dust with this video. I really admire how clear and articulate you are when communicating. Thank you for being such an inspiration in the music world. Peace!
Thank you Roger, so nice to see this from such a legendary builder. And my goodness, I have to say you really build a beautiful instrument!
This is very helpful. Thanks, Roger!
This is most clear and down to the point setup tutorial I've ever seen! Many thanks Roger, you got my guitars done nicely! :)
Thanks so much for this video. You truly are the "Mister Rogers" of the bass world.
if you love him so much then why don't you marry him?
@@_Majoras LOL! I'm a loner Dottie, a rebel.
I bought #5181, a Vintage 5, from his shop in 2008 and it has been on literally hundreds of jobs. So glad I saw this video today because I will start including the neck bolt and strap button tightening in my setup regimen. I will also drop $10 on a strobe tuner app to get a more accurate read than my Boss tuner pedal. Still love my Sadowsky bass a dozen years later. This video is really really great. Thanks for posting!
This video is pure gold, thanks a lot!
This is so good, Roger! And thanks a lot for taking the time to translate your measurements to the metrics system. This really helps!! 😃
Excellent video. Everything clearly explained and easy to follow. Awesome basses, too! Can't get better than that!
Very clear and easy to understand video - thanks much!
thanks!~!!!!!!!!! i worried about my p-bass neck for a month....... and i was terrified..... but all i needed was 1/2 turn tight and my bass is perfect...... sooo satisfying.... i was gonna take it to the damn shop..... not now :)
This is by far the best bass setup video I've seen. Thank you.
Thank you for posting this video - You provided a lot of good information and your presentation of the material has inspired me to attempt setting the truss rod. Best wishes
Roger, many thanks for this. Really thank you.
Just wonderful! Thanks for your expertise and clarity.
My God, that is absolutely my dream j-bass. That is absolutely gorgeous and the black hardware totally highlights the top.
Thank you So Much for making this video!
wow, finally... an easy to understand informative video. Can't wait to setup my bass
Excellent, precise and interesting. Many thanks, Roger
Thanks Roger. Great video. This all starts to make sense now. The buzzing is the key for truss rod adjustment.
Hey Roger, just wanted to say thanks so much for the intel, you did a great job with explaining everything. I have been doing my own set ups for years but never got this deep into it so this will be a big help. I've never had the opportunity to play one of your guitars but sooner or later I will. Dudeman - bassist for Backseat Driver
Awesome video, thank you Roger!
Thank you Roger, great job!
Great Setup Video, Thank you!
I just love these demos ...
Thank you. I’ve just finished adjusting a brand new Traveler TB-4P which was shipped across the Atlantic and arrived with its action higher than a tree full of monkeys on nitrous oxide. This video and the linked page gave me the confidence to fiddle with everything, truss rod to intonation.
This is hands down the best bass setup video I've seen, well done! So many other videos rush through crucial details or don't go into as much depth as you have.
Thank you! The best bass set up vid I've seen. 😊❤👌
Total set-up newbie, after watching this, I feel more than ready to do it myself.
Great Stuff! Thank You! 🙏🏻
Great video Roger! Thank you!!
Superb video
This is excellent! Comprehensive but not overdone with great explanations. Thank you Sir!
Great information. Beautiful instrument.
Thank You, I needed this.
Roger is the best, i play nothing but fenders, but there is no denying id own a sadowsky in an instant if i could afford one.
Roger, you are a legend
Thanks Roger, you just saved me $60+ . Subscribed.
Haven't seen this in quote a while. Good reminder on how to manage your gear!
How cool is Roger! I have learned so much from watching his videos. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge.
I'm a simple man, i see a video in 60 fps i click like
thank u as i use this on my fender 5 string so thank u alot ive also done setups for 6 years but this clarify what i have had question marks on
Very helpful....thank you.
My brother bought one off you. It's absolutely gorgeous.
AMAZING, thanks Roger for this clear step by step guide! I managed to overcome my fears and getting my hands dirty with my bass guitars 😀
Takes the mystery out of keeping your bass up. Thanx
Excellent instruction... thank you!
Those are some beautiful bass guitars! My preference would be the darker one stood up, but they are both amazing 🤩
This was really helpful. I had some annoying fret-buzz in the first few frets and loosening the truss rod just a bit did the trick!
This is just good advice from a master!
11:46 RIP jack lead
Seriously. Someone get that man a right-angle cable! lol
I screamed
We would, he doesn't and he's probably built a few more basses than all of us put together. The cable is the thing taking the heat anyway.
That was painful.
Bro is balancing the whole weight of the bass on that jack at the end 💀
Roger, thanks so much for the help! I am an aging semi-pro bassist who, as you described so wryly, was terrified of dealing with truss rods and setups in general - I just played 'em as I got 'em convincing myself that I actually "liked" (or at least was OK with) high action... More recently with the pandemic and youtube I have learned quite a bit about dialing in my growing guitar collection but very few specifics about the bass. After watching your excellent vid I checked and noted several needed some setting up - it is possible that some were never fully set up in the first place. I was able to improve most of them! I was especially interested in your comments regarding truss rod adjustment and string action at the first few frets. I was a bit disappointed that there was no discussion of measuring and adjusting proper nut slot depth which also contributes to this annoying problem. I use a simple trick: if I can wedge my med-gauge pick in between the bottom of the string and the top of the first fret such that it sticks when let go (with a tiny bit of snugness) kinda like a poor guitarist's quick-and-dirty feeler-gauge, than I am in the ballpark. This is after setting a reasonable neck relief and action at the 12th fret with bridge adjustment. If the pick wants to fall away by itself and/or the string vibrates cleanly with the pick underneath then the nut slot needs to be filed a bit. A more precise recommended individual string action measurement at the first fret from your point of view would be very useful! (real feeler gauges are inexpensive...) Perhaps a vid on fixing/replacing/shaping a nut and best materials and tools for a bass would be a good vehicle? TIA!
This was really helpful. I managed to get my action down to 2mm at the 12th fret which is perfect for me.
Just one observation: if the truss rod is adjusted from the headstock end the rotation direction is anti clockwise for loosening and clockwise for tightening.
That was great, thanks. All of us watching were cringing a little as you balanced the instrument on the plug while you were setting intonation.
Excellent video. What a pleasant guy. Would love to be using Sadowskys, really nice basses.
The Best Video 👌
This is a fantastic video. If you're setting up your bass you can't go past the experience of Roger Sadowsky, I have to say it just works. BTW, Roger mentions a thick business card is about as far as you'd want to go with neck relief if you play hard. That's about 0.014" or 0.35mm if you are using feeler gauges.
thank you so much Roger :D
Awesome man, thanks!
Much appreciated, thank you
Thank you sir for the education on this a lot of good point i never thought about.
Incredible video. I love it! 👌🏿
My neck is a graphite neck, which helps in times of weather changes.
Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤🤍
I have a Sadowsky 4 string bass MIJ. The intonation is perfect.
I've always wanted a Sadowsky bass.
Thanks for the reference to using a strobe tuner; I have always used a needle tuner and these are frustrating for getting proper intonation.
Outstanding.
Thankyou Roger
Thank you, Sir!
Im a Fender guy since the ear 80's as a young child! And I just love the look of your basses, like many, Jason Newsted is to blame lol! But you have some fine looking instruments, and hopefully one day I can get one!
Great Roger
very usefull. thank you Sir
thank you!
Thank you!!!
Thanks for mentioning to tighten the bass' neck screws before starting anything else. One of the screws in my Ibanez was loose!
apart from resting the bass on the jack cable its the best step by step video about setup (Y)
Really enjoyed the video, but I would like to see a bit on pickup height. I know that can vary with taste from player to player, but it would be nice to see some starting points. Very small nit to pick, I"ll agree. But I did enjoy the video and learned a few things.
OCD ATTACK AT 11:47
I cringed
Lol, glad I'm not the only one :)
Me too!
I came here to find out if I was the only person who wanted to die. Thank you
Yeah, that poor input jack and cable, lol. Good thing Roger owns all of these basses so he can fix them on the spot.
Thanks a lot
Nice video! I have issues with my Ibanez BTB 5 string. And it has two truss rods.