Im a beginner and need help with gear

yeah my tuner is decent

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O4L3F9E?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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Watch out that it wasn’t trying to tune you into a guitar E rather than a Bass E. Big difference and the former would certainly be likely to snap the string. I think the bass E should be 41.2 Hz. I have a similar tuner and you have to make sure you set the mode to bass. Mine sometimes jumps to guitar or even ukelele (don’t think my E string would survive that!).

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Yep. Handy chart:

Low E on a bass is E1.

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Any advice on playing with the 4th finger? I cannot apply enough pressure on the note and it just buzzes

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I see two options for you:

  • if the pinky “just” is weak, you can work on that and built up strength, either by focused (isolated) exercises on the fretboard or using some of the many gadgets for finger strength available.
  • if there is a medical condition, you might have to resort to fretting only with the other three fingers. This would make things harder, but not impossible.
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Could also be a setup issue.

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How would i know if it was a setup issue?

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You would check the action height and neck relief. Check this video out for details:

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