RitchieRich

OK I get it, photos tomorrow, promise!

Thanks for the replies all, I'm in Edinburgh. I was intending to get a bass amp at some point, so maybe next step is to take it to GuitarGuitar and try with some amps, that way I can choose an amp and test if thats the issue at same time. I had a closer look at the strings, they dont look corroded, so might not be them, but will change out anyway - thanks for the tip on tapewounds I'll get some.

Hi, I mainly play acoustic guitar but just bought a bass, its a used Epiphone Allen Woody. Seems to work ok, but the sound is lacking, the E string is quiet and indistinct, and the A string is a bit like that. The other two sound good, louder and clearer. I have some ideas why this might be, but dont really know where to start. Is it: I used a 'normal' guitar amp I have around ( a small DV Mark Jazz amp) - is it simply that this cant get good low notes??? the strings are too old - but then why would the higher pitched strings sound OK? it needs a set up - the action seems Ok though I have no experiecne of basses there's a problem with the pick ups - but both of them?? soemthing else??? I thought I could start by getting new strings, but dont want to buy them if its actually a new amp I need. ANy ideas? Thanks Ritchie