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07-26-2010, 04:54 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Acoustic Image Amps | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Regina, SK, Canada | | | Lakland 55-94 Bad B past 12th fret
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Hello TBer's.
Got a question about my lakland. I've had it for nearly a year and its been fantastic. I've noticed lately, after doing a few yearly adjustments, that the B past the 12th fret gets "fuzzy" or undefined. I didn't really notice because like most people, I don't play past that area on the B string.
Perhaps I am asking too much, but is it possible to remedy this? I assume there is an easy solution, and any help would be great!
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07-26-2010, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DJones  Hello TBer's.
Got a question about my lakland. I've had it for nearly a year and its been fantastic. I've noticed lately, after doing a few yearly adjustments, that the B past the 12th fret gets "fuzzy" or undefined. I didn't really notice because like most people, I don't play past that area on the B string.
Perhaps I am asking too much, but is it possible to remedy this? I assume there is an easy solution, and any help would be great!
Thanks. | Does this occur amongst all the B strings you've tried? Don't sweat it....no "money notes" up there anyway. Are you using conventional or tapered B's?
Riis
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07-26-2010, 05:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | Yeah, I have yet to play a 5 string that the B string sounded "good" past the 9th or 10th fret. I would not stress.
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07-26-2010, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BigOldHarry Yeah, I have yet to play a 5 string that the B string sounded "good" past the 9th or 10th fret. I would not stress. | Same here; I went 5 string in 1988.
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07-26-2010, 05:35 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Acoustic Image Amps | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Regina, SK, Canada | | | Thanks for the replies.
I'm using a tapered B, from the DR high beam set. Its great up until the 13th fret. Perhaps I am asking too much from the lakland?
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07-26-2010, 07:09 PM
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Let the Bass sound like a Bass! | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: SMYRNA, TN | | | I had noise like that on my 5th fret. The string's inside core was broke. So, I just replaced and was fine after that.
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07-26-2010, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BigOldHarry Yeah, I have yet to play a 5 string that the B string sounded "good" past the 9th or 10th fret. I would not stress. | You should play a Modulus Quantum. Your experience will change. |
07-27-2010, 08:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA | | | If a new string doesn't take care of it try lowering the PU height on the B side. PU too close to big string = strange harmonics.
I commonly play to the 15th fret on the B string on several 4 string basses strung BEAD. By using a lighter touch and having the PU lower on the B side than I would use strung EADG, the sound is fine.
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07-27-2010, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Chasarms You should play a Modulus Quantum. Your experience will change. | +1. No money up there, but there is some fun on a Modulus!
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07-27-2010, 10:31 AM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | It probably has more to do with the string gauge than anything. The thicker the gauge, the less definition it's going to have.
I have the same "problem," although I use it to my advantage for when I need warmer, fatter notes.
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