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DIY: How to Set Up a 5-String Bass

In this two-part video tutorial, Nashville guitar tech and luthier Tony Nagy shows you how to set up a 5-string bass.

In this two-part tutorial, Nashville guitar tech and luthier Tony Nagy shows you how to set up a 5-string bass. The techniques and procedures he covers also apply to 4-string basses, so whichever instrument you use to cover the low end, you'll want to watch this step-by-step instructional video and learn essential setup secrets from a pro.

If you'd like to read a step-by-step article complete with close-up photos, visit our feature from the 2013 January issue.

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