HELP !?!? MY BTB HAS NO SUSTAIN

j3b3r · #1 02-21-2007, 10:13 PM

Hello,

I got my used Ibanez BTB 550 yesterday, and everything is great except there's no sustain on the E string. I thougt the string was broken, so I replaced a new one and still no change.

The first attack is clear and full, but no overtone. it's just like playing harmonics.

help anyone ??

Introvox · #2 02-21-2007, 10:25 PM

pic...if you can....

try raising the pup(s) at that end....

if not we're gonna have to open her up

j3b3r · #3 02-22-2007, 07:40 PM

after a playing a while, I started to relize that every note on the E string suffer the same problem.

maybe the nut was cut to low ??

pkr2 · #4 02-22-2007, 07:51 PM

Usually that indicates the pups being too high, choking off the note with the magnets.

Jimbob Jones · #5 02-23-2007, 02:06 PM

if the nut slot on your E is too low (you can usually tell with one look) have a tech replace the nut, shouldnt be too expensive.
But also make sure the neck is straight and bridge is set OK, because idiosyncrasies of the bass may mean that a warped neck, or too low bridge dont create buzz, but just a sustainless sound.

pkr2 · #6 02-23-2007, 05:59 PM

When the OP said that every note on the E string was choked, the nut couldn't be the problem because nut problems generally only occur on open strings.