Facing issues reinstalling strings

latkingz781 · #1 05-15-2009, 11:20 AM

Okay so I took my strings off so I could clean my bass because it was really really dirty. This is a new bass, and I have yet to change the strings on it. I have installed bass strings many times, but this issue seems to come up every now and then. I have no idea how i ever resolve the issue, but when i put the strings on and tigthen them up, the action always seems way too low and I just get a muffle-ish sound and a split second of fret buzz, can't play open strings. Help please, i want to play.

stflbn · #2 05-15-2009, 11:26 AM

Depending on the stability of the basses neck, often it helps some basses to replace one string at a time.

Also, often strings will buzz against the frets or even be completely up against the frets until the strings are tightened up close to accurate tuning.

latkingz781 · #3 05-15-2009, 11:27 AM

oh, well I don't want to break the strings, and its a les paul money bass.

stflbn · #4 05-15-2009, 11:28 AM

You have to tune them up to correct pitch at some point...

latkingz781 · #5 05-15-2009, 11:32 AM

i know that, but for whatever reason, i tighten more and more and it just remains the same. The tension builds up too, they may break if i keep going and I can't afford new strings right now

PSPookie · #6 05-15-2009, 11:33 AM

Put all of the strings on and bring them up to approximate playing tension.
Check to make sure that they are seated properly in the nut and bridge saddles.
If they still won't ring enough to tune them and you are certain that they are rasonably close to being at playing tension then try leaving the bass overnight.
If the string will sound but adding tension doesn't change the pitch then you will need a new set of strings.

latkingz781 · #7 05-15-2009, 11:43 AM

I've done it so many times, I guess I'm bassless.

seracis · #8 05-15-2009, 12:11 PM

Maybe a dumb comment, but make sure that the string windings are wound from top to bottom. My MIM fretless buzzes the open A if the windings aren't wound really low on the peg.

NorCal Dog · #9 05-16-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seracis

Maybe a dumb comment, but make sure that the string windings are wound from top to bottom. My MIM fretless buzzes the open A if the windings aren't wound really low on the peg.

true dat,

the last bass i got from fleabay was strung up like that, ( windings on the post going from bottom to top )

was virtually unplayable when it arrived, but within an hour & a new set of flats, it plays like buttah