Shockwave Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hello guys. I have a bass that is going to be played in standard and occasionally change to drop D. However I have an issue! Whenever I play in standard tuning the low E is pretty quiet, and slack. Lacking definition and low end that the A and D strings have and overpower the E. I have changed the pickup height and string spacing to combat this but has not worked. So I guess I would need a more balanced tension set? Thing is I assumed that the lower tension on the E string would mean a louder string, or am I thinking about it the wrong way? Weird thing is I don't have this problem on my other basses? So maybe something like .106 .079 .059 .043 gauge would be more beneficial. What do you think? I am very fussy with even string volume and I just would like the problem licked! Gauge of the Elixirs I am using is 105-85-65-45. Cheers! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 it this bass a spector bass in somerset per chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Loads more to it than gauge. But a .110 low E is what I favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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