2 of my make a funny rattling sound, not fret rattle!

[SquierBender]

My SX and Squier Deluxe are sick. For the Squier, it's the open A,E and B strings. for the sx, it's the A and B. I find that if I put a small amount of pressure on the string behind the nut, it stops. I looked all over the bass to find the rattleing, no luck.
Thank you very much,:bawl :
Oh crud, I forgot to add the word "basses"in the title!

[LDonnie]

Originally Posted by SquierBender

My SX and Squier Deluxe are sick. For the Squier, it's the open A,E and B strings. for the sx, it's the A and B. I find that if I put a small amount of pressure on the string behind the nut, it stops. I looked all over the bass to find the rattleing, no luck.
Thank you very much,:bawl :

2 things may be wrong (I think)

1. Your nutholes are too wide, but it's most likely
2. Your strings are going too straight over the nut. You probably need to adjust your truss rod.

[MiniMoose234]

Originally Posted by LDonnie

2 things may be wrong (I think)

1. Your nutholes are too wide, but it's most likely
2. Your strings are going too straight over the nut. You probably need to adjust your truss rod.

I lol'ed at nutholes.
these are the most likely cause, it also could be the string windings on the peg, if theyre not low on the peg they could cause the strings to be at too straight of an angle at the nut

[LDonnie]

Originally Posted by MiniMoose234

I lol'ed at nutholes.
these are the most likely cause, it also could be the string windings on the peg, if theyre not low on the peg they could cause the strings to be at too straight of an angle at the nut

Yeah English isn't my first language and I couldn't come up with the right word. Ehhhhh.... cavities is a better word maybe.

[MiniMoose234]

i think its nut slots or grooves. dont believe their is an official word to be honest.
And was one of those the issue? i remember it happenning on my Ibanez ATk, and it was the string being to high and not being a sharp angle to the nut. so yeah

[FunkMetalBass]

Originally Posted by SquierBender

I find that if I put a small amount of pressure on the string behind the nut, it stops.

This is your answer.

Take a tiny piece of paper, fold it, and put it in the nut slot. Now put the string back into the nut slot.

If you did this correctly, your string should fit more snugly into the nut and no more rattling.

You need a new nut and probably need to increase the break angle of the strings. I'd look into installing a string bar (rather than those lame Fender-style string trees). Proper string winding doesn't hurt either.

[SquierBender]

Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

This is your answer.

Take a tiny piece of paper, fold it, and put it in the nut slot. Now put the string back into the nut slot.

If you did this correctly, your string should fit more snugly into the nut and no more rattling.

You need a new nut and probably need to increase the break angle of the strings. I'd look into installing a string bar (rather than those lame Fender-style string trees). Proper string winding doesn't hurt either.

You sir, are awesome! It seemed to have worked!
I'm such a fool for changing strings ( which helped )