Flatwound break in?

jmceachern36 · #1 02-15-2009, 01:17 PM

Anyone ever have this problem? Just put a new set of GHS Flats on my new Jazz and the low E seems to waver in and out of tune at the higher frets. Or maybe it's funny sounding overtones? I never noticed it on my other basses (same strings) Maybe the string has to settle in? Bad string? The tuner says its in tune but doesn't sound right.

Kyon` · #2 02-15-2009, 01:55 PM

One idea could be that it's your intonation and tension and such. Also the strings might be slipping on the tuning peg, I don't know about GHS but I know on some DR's they recommend crimping. Also maybe the E string is just too close to the pickup causing this wave sound you hear.

jmceachern36 · #3 02-15-2009, 01:59 PM

I do have the pickup fairly close to ther string. I'll try an adjustment there.

jmceachern36 · #4 02-15-2009, 02:05 PM

Hey thanks for the advise. The pickup was causing the problem. Just lowered it and it sounds great.