Jazz bass A strng problem.

[mst]

Guys, u served my father in the seymour duncan forum, I am inlcuding vital information to the survival of my bass in this post.

Please help me you are my only hope!


So my jazz bass ha s problem , the A strings sounds completely different from the others:

it is clerly noticeable:

-a drop in volume
- a drop in tone quality;
- a change in EQ of the string: looks like the A string has a mid boosted EQ in front , bass and treble greatly reduced.

the sensation is also that there is a kind of "odd" vibration that accompanies the A string. Is like a metallic vibrating sound. Other strings on the other hand, sound fantastic, open, resonant and full.

Before your answer, let me tell you the check i tried: truss rod for buzzing, fret level, bridge mounting + bridge parts mounting, eLectronics mounting and ground soldering.
I unmounted the tuning keys, the nut, re-polished the frets, changed strings, tightened strap locks.
I tried to dampen every exposed part of the string, behind the nut and at the bridge, I checked the nut slot,

Nothing.

I am about to burn my bass

please help!

 

[Chris Pile]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

The strings are the cheapest part on the guitar. Did you change it first?

 

[jimilee]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

Pickup height, have you checked that? I had a bass that did the same thing.


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[DavidRavenMoon]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

It sounds like a bad string.


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[Mincer]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

Hmm, I know there is an Antiquity P Bass pickup with a raised A pole, but there isn't a Jazz like that. It actually does sound like a string to me...have a spare string to test? Can you tap on the poles with something metal (lightly) and confirm the output across strings is the same?

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

Jazz Basses normally have a weak A string. It's my pet peeve about them. It is more prominent the lower you have the pickup set.

What is your pickup height?

I would post a video of the problem.

 

[mst]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

Hello guys!

thanks for the answers so far

here is avideo, is just me plucking strings! you van clerly hearthe A string sounds metallic, like something is vibrating. https://we.tl/t-QU7hzxmFux

checked also pickup heigt, nothing wrong , and changed sting... no solution

i am desperate!

 

[mst]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

tried my frind, still there

 

[Chris Pile]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

Your link is worthless. Did you try changing the string yet?

 

[mst]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

Your link is worthless. Did you try changing the string yet?

sorry man th elink does ork perfectly for me!

yes is one of the first things i did!

 

[mst]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

The strings are the cheapest part on the guitar. Did you change it first?

I did

gonna do it again

 

[mst]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

Pickup height, have you checked that? I had a bass that did the same thing.


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pickup height is cool, and tapped the poles emit a even volume ;-)

 

[donaldr]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

I had a similar problem last year and as stupid as it seems the problem was the cable.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

If the poles have the same volume...have you tested the volume of the strings with the bass not plugged in? Maybe it is a vibration issue.

 

[mst]

Re: Jazz bass A strng problem.

If the poles have the same volume...have you tested the volume of the strings with the bass not plugged in? Maybe it is a vibration issue.

DEFINITELY vibration! problem is , what the hell is vibrating?