My Fender Jazz

[sirmontofgue]

Wonder if anyone can help. I've got a 60th Anniversay Jazz, which was absolutely fine until recently. During the last couple of gigs, the E-string is as loud as ever, but the other 3 strings are probably less than half the volume and just do not cut through. I've had a look at the electrics and everything seems fine. I also know its not the amp as my other guitars are OK. Has anybody else had this problem? Can anyone help?!

[willyf87]

You checked the pick up distance? Would be my first port of call, if it's too high E side could be causing the problem. It could be a fault with a pot still but I don't know how you could check that maybe even the output jack is a bit damaged?

If in doubt take it to a local luthier.

[icastle]

[quote name='sirmontofgue' post='1135369' date='Feb 21 2011, 12:49 PM']Wonder if anyone can help. I've got a 60th Anniversay Jazz, which was absolutely fine until recently. During the last couple of gigs, the E-string is as loud as ever, but the other 3 strings are probably less than half the volume and just do not cut through. I've had a look at the electrics and everything seems fine. I also know its not the amp as my other guitars are OK. Has anybody else had this problem? Can anyone help?![/quote]

It's unlikely to be an electrical problem, but not impossible.

The first thing I'd try though would be to replace the strings with a new set.

If that makes no difference then check the spacing between the strings and the pickups - try tightening the screw on the 'E end' of the pickups (moving the pickup away from the E string).