https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:37:56 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104717 Tue, 31 May 2005 20:15:06 +0000
Are the pickups wide enough? If they were intended for a 4-string, then it would make sense that they "can't reach" the upper and lower string.

Just some thoughts...

-Laz]]> Bass Players Discussion Dan Lasley https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104717 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104706 Tue, 31 May 2005 18:16:03 +0000 Bass Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104706 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104705 Tue, 31 May 2005 18:10:24 +0000
Randy]]> Bass Players Discussion rbluta https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104705 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104704 Tue, 31 May 2005 18:08:42 +0000
I looked up those pups and they're 'blade' type stacked humbuckers apparenly, so what I was thinking about maybe the pole pieces not lining up under the outside strings is wrong. The blade should cover those. It sounds like somehow there's a cancellation of frequencies, but I don't see how it would only cancel the outside strings and not the others. I mean, I guess it's possible, but then it would be a wiring issue; like one of the coils is somehow out of phase with one of the other coils. Still, I would think that would make the entire pickup softer, and not just specific strings.

And usually, since the string height would be higher for the middle strings and lower for the outside strings - due to following the arch of the frets - it would be the inside strings that would be slightly softer if the pickup curve didn't match the fretboard curve, but that isin't the case here.

Have you tried soloing each pickup? And if so, if you have just the bridge pup or neck pup on, does the same thing happen, or is it only when both are on at the same time?

Just trying to narrow it down as to whether there's a phase cancellation, and if so, is it between coils of the same pup or between the two pups.

Let us know.]]> Bass Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104704 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104667 Tue, 31 May 2005 13:46:16 +0000
I've never built or fixed a guitar so take this advice for what it's worth. I'm sure there are others here who know more.]]> Bass Players Discussion hbriem https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-104667 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-9406 Tue, 31 May 2005 05:35:09 +0000 I recently built a Warmoth Gecko 5-string Fretless Bass, but I am having a little problem with it.

The Low B and the G strings are quieter than the other strings. If I am playing on one of the middle three strings every thing sounds great, but if I drop down to the bottom string or hit the top string it sounds like I missed the note. It isn't mute or anything but it is definitly quieter than the other strings.

The pickups seem to be picking up OK, I have the pup height set correctly, the string height and spacing seems to be OK. But I can't figure out why those 2 strings won't pickup like the others.

Here is the info on the bass: Mahagony body w/ Maple top, maple neck w/ ebony fretboard, Seymour Duncan Steve Bailey Jazz pups w/ 3 band EQ.

Keep in mind this is my first time building a guitar, so it could be a grounding or wiring issue, but I don't know what to check next.

Thanks for your help
Randy]]> Bass Players Discussion rbluta https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/having-a-problem-w-new-bass-newbie/#post-9406