Resources - Recommended String Height and Thickness for a Bass Bridge
Note: these thicknesses are maximum, in practice slightly thinner may be better for professional
setups.
String clearance at end of fingerboard:
(distance between the string and the fingerboard, or action
as it is known)
| G string, gut/synthetic |
11 mm
|
| E string, gut |
16 mm
|
| G string, steel |
7 mm
|
| E string, steel |
8-9 mm
|
Distance between string grooves on bridge: 27-28 mm (distance between G and E should be 80 mm)
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