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08-19-2010, 09:58 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, KY | | | EB Stingray - Fretting out at first fret on A string
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I need some help...
My Musicman plays beautifully everywhere except the first fret on my A string. It will not produce the note, but, it will give me a horrible buzzy rattle and has absolutely no sustain on that note. This is the only issue with bass. I'd hate to part with it due to one fret issue on 1 string...
any helpful ideas??? |
08-19-2010, 10:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | | So it happens when you fret B flat on the A string? In that case the fret is worn too low, or the next fret is too high. If the fret is worn, it must be replaced- just that one fret. If adjacent frets are too high they can be adjusted. |
08-19-2010, 10:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | | If it's only that string on that fret, then I'd look at the possibility of a high/popped second fret in the A string region. Take it to a local tech, and describe your problem.
EDIT: beat me to it
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08-19-2010, 10:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, KY | | | I have a hard time fretting the note, to the point that the string is not making contact with the board. I hope that helps some...
Normally I can solve simple issues like this, but this one got me good.
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08-19-2010, 02:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sammyfallen I have a hard time fretting the note, to the point that the string is not making contact with the board. I hope that helps some...
Normally I can solve simple issues like this, but this one got me good. | You mean you can't cleanly stop the string on the fb? Sounds like it might be the nut slot is too high. |
08-19-2010, 02:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, KY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Chasarms You mean you can't cleanly stop the string on the fb? Sounds like it might be the nut slot is too high. | I thought of that, but, I also thought it might be cut to low.
If it's cut low can you insert a piece of paper or something similar in the slot to see if it alleviates the problem???
It's an issue I personally have yet to encounter.
Thanks for all the help thus far... |
08-19-2010, 03:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sammyfallen I thought of that, but, I also thought it might be cut to low.
If it's cut low can you insert a piece of paper or something similar in the slot to see if it alleviates the problem???
It's an issue I personally have yet to encounter.
Thanks for all the help thus far... | Typically, a nut cut too low only creates problems when playing the OPEN string. |
08-19-2010, 06:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, KY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Chasarms Typically, a nut cut too low only creates problems when playing the OPEN string. | Thanks, That's why I like Talkbass. I get to learn new info constantly. Once again thanks! |
08-21-2010, 11:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, KY | | | fixed the bass last night. Had to level the 2nd fret on the A string, and file the the nut slot, but, the problem is now solved... Thanks Guys! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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