ashm Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hey guys, I'll admit I'm slightly panicked and this is my first post and a cry for help! I've just bought a used Fender Precision Bass (Mexico) that came with new flat wounds, however the bottom string is very muted and has hardly any sustain in comparison to the other strings. I don't normally use flat wounds so I'm not sure if this is one of their characteristics. The action looks fine, the strings aren't touching anywhere on the neck or body they shouldn't be. I'm a bit worried as I've been ripped off on eBay once before... Please help! Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Is this when its plugged in? Or acousticly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashm Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Both, although less so when plugged, there are also some subtle harmonics due to its muted character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) Id recommend trying a different set of strings. If it was just amplified it could be the pick up poles are too high/low, choking the sound. Edited December 3, 2009 by WarPig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashm Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 OK buddy, off out to buy some new strings now, some that I'm used to Will report back, thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 [quote name='ashm' post='673018' date='Dec 3 2009, 11:51 AM']OK buddy, off out to buy some new strings now, some that I'm used to Will report back, thanks for the help[/quote] Best of luck! Hope it sorts it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 string to pup height check..!! the P lets you get all the strings set correctly funnily enough any time i used flats the E was the most disappointing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 As I posted similarly in a recent thread, I had this with a low B string on a set of Labella flatwounds. I played the bass at a rehearsal and then a gig within the space of 2 weeks and then the string core snapped mid gig. I put another string on, and it was fine. Could be as simple a fix as that. I hope your new set works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 [quote name='Huge Hands' post='673298' date='Dec 3 2009, 03:46 PM']As I posted similarly in a recent thread, I had this with a low B string on a set of Labella flatwounds. I played the bass at a rehearsal and then a gig within the space of 2 weeks and then the string core snapped mid gig. I put another string on, and it was fine. Could be as simple a fix as that. I hope your new set works![/quote] I had a set of La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels with the same problem a few years ago. The next set i tried sounded great but i broke a string on their first gig so went off the brand after that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashm Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Thanks for all the help guys. As suspected... It was the strings! I put some regular slinkys on and all is fine. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 [quote name='ashm' post='675084' date='Dec 5 2009, 05:06 PM']Thanks for all the help guys. As suspected... It was the strings! I put some regular slinkys on and all is fine. Cheers! [/quote] big vote for EB.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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