solo4652 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I have a BB424 and a BB1024. With exactly the same strings of the same age on both basses, the 1024 is noticeably quieter, to the extent that I'm almost at max volume on bass and amp (GK MB500 + Tecamp 112 cab) at rehearsal. With the 424, I'm on half volume on bass and amp. I've raised the pickups on the 1024 as much as I can but it doesn't seem to alter the pickup output much. Pots work properly, pickup selector switch is fine, jack socket seems secure. Any thoughts, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) The first thing I'd try is connect the pup straight to the Jack and eliminate all the electronics. Also what is the distance between the strings and the pups with the strings pressed down at the last fret? This measurement on both basses would be useful. Edited May 23, 2016 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I moved from a BB415 to BB1025X and didn't notice any decrease in volume - the BB1025X has a pretty high output, much more than my P bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Thanks for your replies. I think I may have sorted it out. I bought two packs of GHS brite flats from the same supplier at the same time and assumed they'd be the same. One set went onto the 424, the other onto the 1024. I've spent the last two hours swapping strings around all my basses (the third is a BB1200) and I think one of the new sets may be duff because, no matter what bass I put it on, that bass is quieter than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1463999759' post='3055612'] Thanks for your replies. I think I may have sorted it out. I bought two packs of GHS brite flats from the same supplier at the same time and assumed they'd be the same. One set went onto the 424, the other onto the 1024. I've spent the last two hours swapping strings around all my basses (the third is a BB1200) and I think one of the new sets may be duff because, no matter what bass I put it on, that bass is quieter than the others. [/quote] Hey! Great to hear you have an answer. So the solution is to buy Elixir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 If you like Brite Flats, try Status half-rounds. Very similar but a bit smoother, cheaper, and I think they sound better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Funnily enough, Status half-rounds have been my favourite strings for many years. Because of the supply problems at Status, I decided on a change, and bought the Brite-Flats. Dannybouy is right - the Brite Flats aren't quite as smooth as the Hotwires, but I could live with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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