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My 2 year old MIM Player P bass G string seems quiet compared with the rest. The pups are actually slightly lower than spec height to keep the output cleaner but I’ve had to raise the G side of the pup right up so that its volume is equal and it’s now sitting at less than 4/64’” below the string. Anyone else have this? Are the pups ‘losing it’ or have I got duff pups? 
I’ve just put on new Fender 45-105s and can’t recall noticing it before but then my memory and ears aren’t what they were! I might put the old G back on and see (listen) later.

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Tbh I have a tad mid scoop as I hate a honky tone but enough to stand out in a band situation. My rehearsal (and sometimes undesirable gig venue) bass is an old Squier Standard and annoyingly that always delivers. As it happens I have some Custom Shop ‘62s on their way so we’ll see what transpires. Tbh straight from the day I got the Player the sound was a bit ‘meh’ for £700. I reckon they’re building to a price point nowadays and everything is being bought in cheaper for profit. 

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18 minutes ago, xgsjx said:

The Mrs farted in her G string & it sounded like a low B. 
 

 

Apologies, couldn’t help myself. 

Or Mrs X apparently.

 

 

And nor should anyone, farting is completely natural…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…and always funny.

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TBH, I was hoping for pictures but then I realised I’d misunderstood.

 

Aaaaanyway….
 

 

 

Could it be a dead string?

 

I recently took a set off a bass to do some work, put them back on and must have managed to crease the D string as it went completely lifeless and dull sounding….

 

 

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Okay, update. I put some Custom Shop ‘62’s on the MIM and holy sh*t they’re goooood and all is well!
Strange thing is I put the MIM’s on my old trusty Squire Standard P and they sound ridiculously good E to G. Only thing I can put it down to is the MIM has a maple neck and the Squier has a rosewood neck and I honestly think it’s ’warmer’. 
Damn strange things these electric banjos.

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