should be no difference
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Agree with Howard: every string can be viewed separatelyā¦
I have several (4, 5) luthiers in walking distance around me and went to them all. Two of them were very happy to chat and I have spent hours with them, drinking bad coffee, while they were setting up and playing my old ESP LtD bass and explaining to me what they are doing. I learned a lot, but every luthier seems to approach things differentlyā¦
When I asked for costs, they were almost insulted, as they quite enjoyed their time. Needless to say that this was a great experience for me too!
Maybe you will have a similar experience?! 
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I have at best 2.
One I spoke to him already and heās approachableā¦ might eventually try your technique!
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My technique: know nothing, donāt be ashamed of it ā¦ and be gracious for everything they say and do! Then they will āadoptā you
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Feedback: following your video, I did a setup of one bass today, and itās actually very good! Now I have a straighter neck (that is: my bass has a straighter neck) and with some back and forth I could lower string action and prevent fret noises. So: quite happy here!
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an excellent new setup video from StewMac. really like the explanations on this video in terms of feel & sound vs. some others i have watched.
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5 minute setup video from Lobster:
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From my own limited experience. I rather use something that āfeelsā a strings height rather than trying to āseeā 5/64ā on a little measurer.
