Twincam Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Ok I switched some fender flats to another bass, and I'm sure they were fine the other day, but now they sound a bit odd well the E string is the problem mainly but only on a open note, it's a very prominent Bowwww noise. I've checked the bridge and nut, they seem fine. Un amped I can here it. Tried a different amp and get the same. Wondering if because the other bass was a string through body and this one is the normal through bridge design if it's had an effect on the strings inner structure. Oh I did have a problem with the g string making an odd noise when I very first got them, I bought them cheap as they had been opened but not used so who knows how long they sat there open in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 If you can't get them to seat properly..take them off and try again.... and if that doesn't work...bin them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 You might have a slink kink in the string at a previous 'witness' point - anywhere the string was bent. I've read that using flats strung through the body can cause problems because of the stiffness of the windings - they don't like being bent through too sharp an angle. If there's a kink somewhere along the speaking length of the string you'll probably struggle to get correct intonation and quite possibly this is also causing the odd sound too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) It sounds to me that you got a twist in the string when you restrung it - was it really coiled like a pig's tail & you kind of 'firkled' it onto the post? Try taking it off again, straighten out the end as much as possible, let it hang down so any twists come out, then put it back on as near as to a new string as possible. I've come across this a couple of times - when you play it, it sounds like there's a bit of phase or flange on the note. G. Edited August 18, 2015 by geoffbyrne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelfin Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 "Firkled" Brilliant, I have to use this at the earliest opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 You're welcome - I heard it when I lived in the East Midlands. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 If it's a "bowww " noise it's most likely your bass control that's too high. Try turning it down till you get a "badoing "noise which is much better. But be careful not to overdo it and get a " badiiiing" noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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