RD bass copy setup

[SRXIII]

Hi, I have this RD bass copy from pitbull guitars kit, I'm almost done but set up is pretty tricky here.
Bridge is a 3 points thunderbird style kind of deal.
So when i tune up strings are stuck to the fretboard and when i raise the bridge they are still to close from the fretboard from fret 1 to fret 4/5. From the 12th upward they're way too high.
I already put a shim in the neck pocket.
I'd like to set it up relatively quick but it's causing me an headache at the moment. Any ideas or tips to share?

[frelonvert]

how is the neck relief ?


And where did you put the shim in the neck pocket ?

[SRXIII]

Ca ressemblerait plus au 1er dessin, compatriote toulousain
Avec les cordes collées au manche sur les 5 premières frettes et à plusieurs cm à partir de la 12ème.

La cale comme sur le 2ème dessin.

[frelonvert]

1- vérifier que le cou est bien vissé au corps. Normalement les visses passent librement à travers le corps, elles ne doivent se visser/mordre que dans le cou. Pour que le cou soit bien collé au corps.

2- il va falloir vérifier le relief du manche... pour voir si une action est nécessaire sur le truss rod.
il y a pas mal de tutos sur internet, en voilà un:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te44eWXd9pc

[SRXIII]

Merci je vais étudier ça.

[frelonvert]

If your problem is similar to this drawing.
Check first the neck/neck pocket join...
Than, the relief of the neck for may be adjust the truss rod.
And the nut.

[iodine74]

Hi, I have this RD bass copy from pitbull guitars kit, I'm almost done but set up is pretty tricky here.
Bridge is a 3 points thunderbird style kind of deal.
So when i tune up strings are stuck to the fretboard and when i raise the bridge they are still to close from the fretboard from fret 1 to fret 4/5. From the 12th upward they're way too high.
I already put a shim in the neck pocket.
I'd like to set it up relatively quick but it's causing me an headache at the moment. Any ideas or tips to share?

Hope you've got things worked out with the Bass... I'm kinda curious how you do like the kit? I spotted their FS-1 (starcaster) and RC-1M (ricky) kits and am very curious if one is worth adding to my birthday list...