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02-10-2011, 04:32 PM
| | | | Fender Jazz Bass MIM fretboard problems
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When I play the A(5th fret) on the E string, it has no sustain compared to the notes around. So when im playing live and i hit that fret it sounds dead. I also have that problem on the G string on the 3-5th frets. Any solutions? |
02-10-2011, 04:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio | | | Is it a new bass? Maybe a fret issue? How's the neck relief & string height?
The MIM I have required quite a bit of fret work to iron out all the little buzzes & such.
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02-10-2011, 04:39 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Princeton New Jersey | | | Ah! You've found one of the famous Fender dead spots. I've encountered it a few times on the G, never on the E.
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02-10-2011, 04:40 PM
| | | | The Bass is quite new. Like a month old. The action is pretty low but even when i raise it, its still pretty bad. |
02-10-2011, 04:42 PM
| | | | Yes the dead spot. The G string doesn't bother me much but its the one on the E that does. |
02-10-2011, 04:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio | | | I'd say seek out a competent luthier and let them look at it. If you've monkeyed with the string height & neck relief to no avail, it's time for a pro to take a look.....
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02-10-2011, 04:47 PM
| | | | Im not sure where to look. I dont trust the guitar center out here in Bakersfield. |
02-10-2011, 04:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio | | | Don't blame you. I'm from the other side of the country so I can't really help you. Maybe google it, or post the question on here? I'm sure someone here can point you in the right direction.
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02-10-2011, 04:54 PM
| | | | Im going to change the strings soon. Will that make a difference? If not I will definitely try to find someone to fix it. |
02-10-2011, 04:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio | | | Probably not. Save the strings to take with you to the luthier. They'll want to put new strings on as part of the setup/fret work.
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02-10-2011, 04:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio | | | Trust me.... You'll be happy with the end result of a good fret level/crown/set up. The bass will play MUCH better along with killing the dead spots. Money well spent.
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02-10-2011, 04:59 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Burbank, CA | | | You need an experienced tech or luthier to look at it. Not to discourage you, but IME the E string problem is an issue with the resonance of the wood itself and not really fixable. I had a very expensive Fender bass with this problem, i.e. uneven notes, and tried changing strings, setup, pickups, hardware, pretty much everything.
In the end some notes were dead, others really loud, and it just drove me nuts until I sold it. I hope you have better luck with yours.
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02-10-2011, 05:44 PM
| | | | would i be able to return it for a exchange? or will they not accept that? |
02-10-2011, 06:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mlopbass  would i be able to return it for a exchange? or will they not accept that? | If you got it at GC, they have a 30 day return policy. Outside of that, I don't know?
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02-10-2011, 06:58 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA | | | Try to search for "Dead spot" for other threads with more info, If I recall correctly dead spots are due to the neck resonating (vibrating) at the same frequency as the note affected and canceling it out, (and this from memory so I could be wrong). If this is the case, try tuning a half step sharp or flat and see if it is the same.
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02-10-2011, 07:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Huntingdon, PA | | | Before trying to fix anything I would try taking it back ASAP and show the manager the problem and see if they will let you exchange it. Now you know about dead spots and can check out the new basses on the spot to make sure they are good BEFORE bringing them home. Dead spots in Fender necks are a common problem. I've had one MIM Jazz with a horrible dead spot. Sometimes they are fixable, sometimes not. Try bringing it back while you still can and emphasize that you just realized that the bass was defective and had a dead spot in the neck. |
02-10-2011, 09:14 PM
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Acoustical Society of America
ASA/EAA/DAGA '99 Meeting
Lay Language Papers
RE: Dead Spots of Electric Guitars and Basses
Helmut Fleischer - helmut.fleischer@unibw-muenchen.de
Institute of Mechanics
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
University of the Federal Armed Forces
D-85577 Neubiberg, Germany
Popular version of paper 5aMUb6
Presented Friday morning, March 19, 1999
ASA/EAA/DAGA '99 Meeting, Berlin, Germany
Here's the link:: http://www.acoustics.org/press/137th/fleischer.html
This contains all you need to know about dead spots, harmonics and resonances in guitars/basses.
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