Al Krow Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I finally got round to lowering the bridge on my Stagg EUB today and am enjoying the lower action. One thing that has probably been there since the off, and I've probably simply not noticed, is a residual hum which is particularly noticeable on the lower E string. It is there whether played through the amp or just on headphones and damping the strings after plucking a note on the lower E string makes no difference. The hum has the same pitch as the 5th fret harmonic on E string (i.e. an octave above the low A string). Don't know if others have come across this and, if so, how you have solved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Sounds like you may need to mute the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece. They make a right racket through the piezo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 15 minutes ago, Vinny said: Sounds like you may need to mute the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece. They make a right racket through the piezo. Thanks - that sounds like something definitely worth trying out. What do you recommend to use to provide effective muting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I put 3 teeny cable ties around them to keep them quiet - only as I tend to be surrounded by such things - I'd imagine a bit of sponge or even a couple of elastic bands would do the trick. Assuming the picture's still there I remember someone on here coming up with a rather novel hair-clip based solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I've done a few mods to mine including £140 worth of Spiros but the best mod was the first one I did, chunk of grey foam that came in the box with it wedged behind the 'after length'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Vinny said: I put 3 teeny cable ties around them to keep them quiet - only as I tend to be surrounded by such things - I'd imagine a bit of sponge or even a couple of elastic bands would do the trick. Assuming the picture's still there I remember someone on here coming up with a rather novel hair-clip based solution. 15 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said: I've done a few mods to mine including £140 worth of Spiros but the best mod was the first one I did, chunk of grey foam that came in the box with it wedged behind the 'after length'. Gents - pics please! (If you don't mind?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 They can just about be seen in this picture, I won't be getting any more as I sold it last week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Cheers Vinny! Two (unrelated!) follow up Qs if I may: - seems like you may have chiselled notches in the bridge for the A and D strings so that they sit lower? - how low is your bridge set - is it as low as it's possible to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Those were just to move the spacing to how I preferred it, they weren't any lower, the A was still in the original position. I just dropped the bridge down and then turned it up until it stopped buzzing, if I'm honest! (super technical, I am!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Ok cheers. So is your bridge set as low as it can go? The only reason I hesitated from doing that was that I thought it may lead to the equivalent of 'fret buzz', but if that is just not an issue on a fretless then I'm all for having the action set as low as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 No, it wasn't all the way down, If I remember right the strings were about 3/8" away from the end of the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I'll take a picture of mine later. My action is low but in a way it's too low now since starting on regular double bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Ok guys - back home after a few days away and what you said is EXACTLY right - when I dampen the strings between the bridge and tailpiece with my palm that hum goes, so cheers!! However a thick elastic band doesn't seem to cut it, so could you let me know which mini ties you are using Vinny and or share a pic of your set up SRPete? And / or any other suggestions welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I think they were 3mm wide, it doesn't take loads of tension, just enough to pinch them together a little. You could use string, though it might be a bit fiddly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Cheers Vinny - where did you get yours from? I've taken a leaf out of SRPete's suggestion book and wedged some polystyrene from the Stagg packaging. This seems to work a treat although it's not the most attractive 'fix'! But maybe I can pretty it up by either slicing off a smaller block using a sharp Stanley knife or something similar so as not get a mangled mess of polystyrene(!) and / or get my one of my kids to put some interesting 'graffiti' on the white block so that it becomes a 'feature' rather than an eye sore! Edited December 31, 2017 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Lots of info on this topic on the Stagg mega thread on TalkBass.When I had a Stagg I used a piece of soft foam but others have tried everything from small stuffed toys(really!) to bits of cloth to various sponges.It does make a difference when you get the right material in the right location.My Yamaha SLB 200 came with a foam mute(from Yamaha) but I replaced it with a sturdier piece of foam with cuts in it to hold it on the strings.The depth of the cuts make a difference and it's easy and cheap to adjust. Good luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I'll sort a picture later..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Nothing elegant but it works a treat, easily the best mod on mine. I need to redo the spike as it's rattling again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 Cheers Pete. @Vinny and @stingrayPete1977 Are / were you using either the body and arm rest attachments; or do you find it you get a better playing position without? As you can see from the picture of mine, I've currently got the body rest but not the arm rest set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: As you can see from the picture of mine, I've currently got the body rest but not the arm rest set up. That's how I used mine, I had both, but didn't bother with the left one. I never had a stand for mine, so moving into thumb position mostly consisted of holding the thing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I can't play in thumb for toffee but I fit both rests just to grab it by and to stand it in a corner at gigs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Harris Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 My stagg eub is buzzing around the g on the E string is there a way to check if I need a neck adjustment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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