LITTLEWING Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 How do you EQ your amp? Is it too quiet if you bypass the EQ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 The Mrs farted in her G string & it sounded like a low B. Apologies, couldn’t help myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) 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. Edited August 27 by ezbass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 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…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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