My G is disgusting

[ThatOneGuyOver]

At least the open G is. My bass is tuned to the stnadard EADG, and any time I want to subsitute the open G for the 5th fret on the D, it comes out terrible. The G has a punchier twang to it, rather than the softer hum of the 5th on D.

[ibz]

To throw a wrench out there I prefer the punchier, more articulate open G than the G on the 5th fret at D.

The ability to get different timbres for the same note on different parts of the neck is what makes guitar, bass, ect. so interesting. Just learn how to utilize this to you're advantage.

But you could try a lesser tension G string to help. Ex. instead of getting a .50 size G get a .45 this may help. IMO anything much over .45 is starting to get too heavy a gauge anyway.

[One Drop]

+1.

I also find the G gets played a lot less, so often it's newer sounding (i.e. brighter) as well, if they are newish flats or rounds.

[Drifta]

Is your bass setup properly? I recently realized i had the saddles on my G a bit lower than my other strings and it was closer to the Pup, and it wasn't sounding so good, so i recently switched strings and adjusted the saddle/innotation and it sounds 100x better (g string)

[DavidRavenMoon]

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuyOver

At least the open G is. My bass is tuned to the stnadard EADG, and any time I want to subsitute the open G for the 5th fret on the D, it comes out terrible. The G has a punchier twang to it, rather than the softer hum of the 5th on D.

What brand string are you using? Your nut might be too low, or the string at the bridge. What gauge are they? Lighter gauges sound... lighter! I like the feel of a .040 G, but a .045 sounds better.

[r379]

D'Addario makes a set in nickel-wound that's .050-.150. For all I know they make 'em in SS, too. It ain't your tinky sounding G string.

[DavidRavenMoon]

Originally Posted by r379

D'Addario makes a set in nickel-wound that's .050-.150. For all I know they make 'em in SS, too. It ain't your tinky sounding G string.

I guess if you never bend your G, that's OK. I'm a soloist though!

But yeah, that would fix the wimpy G tone.

[machine gewehr]

Also,if the pole pieces for the G string may be higher that the D's,you should check it if you haven't already.

[Pilgrim]

Sounds like a setup issue. I play open strings 95% of the time when the note falls there - I like the sound better unless I'm doing something like playing a slow passage with vibrato.

[lowerclef]

Your G-string is disgusting?? OH NO!! ;-)

But seriously, it could be a lot of things. It could be the string gauge (go heavier if it's too twangy), or you could try flatwounds.

It may also be the bass, either in the setup (as mentioned above) or the bass itself. I don't know what you play, but a passive bass should yield mellower results, or if you play active, try rolling off the treble a little bit.

[r379]

Originally Posted by r379

D'Addario makes a set in nickel-wound that's .050-.150. For all I know they make 'em in SS, too. It ain't your tinky sounding G string.

'Scuse me. That's .050-.105.