Open E string says "wowwwwww"

[cdaniel]

The best description I have for the the E string on my Jazz V.

Pluck the open E and as it sustains the tone changes.

Like "Buummmmmmwwwwwoowwwwwww" I like the initial "bum", but not the "wow"

I'm thinking pickup adjustment, but closer? Or farther from the string?

Ideas?

[adamrobertt]

Is it buzzing? Sounds like it could be hitting the frets.

[The modifier]

Im thinking your string's is either twisting, or your pick ups are too close and your getting warbling.

[cdaniel]

Originally Posted by adamrobertt

Is it buzzing? Sounds like it could be hitting the frets.

No fret buzz. Setup is just as I like it.

[cdaniel]

Originally Posted by The modifier

Im thinking your string's is either twisting, or your pick ups are too close and your getting warbling.

Twisting? How does that happen and what would be the remedy?

[dmusic148]

Loose nut slot. Betcha.

[62bass]

Originally Posted by cdaniel

The best description I have for the the E string on my Jazz V.

Pluck the open E and as it sustains the tone changes.

Like "Buummmmmmwwwwwoowwwwwww" I like the initial "bum", but not the "wow"

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That sounds cool. When you find out what's causing it let us know so we can get that sound too.

Sounds like it might be the string hitting a fret. Try raising the string to see what happens.

[Zooberwerx]

I did a search and found two possible causes:

1) Twisted string - already suggested.

2) Pickup(s) too high - may cause the aforementioned warbling and intonation problems.

Riis

[Steve Bennett]

Make sure you have a good "witness point" where the string breaks over the bridge saddle. Push down on the string to make a nice clean angle, not a hump.

[testing1two]

The twisted string thing happens when you make the first wrap around the post by hand instead of using the tuning key from the very start. A twisted string can have an almost chorused sound to it and they tend to go dead much faster.

[Turnaround]

Originally Posted by Steve Bennett

Make sure you have a good "witness point" where the string breaks over the bridge saddle. Push down on the string to make a nice clean angle, not a hump.

Same thing at the nut. Press down on the fingerboard side and the headstock side of the nut simultaneously. And make sure that the E string has about 3 windings going down the post.

[ryognbass]

the nut slot is too loose. same problem with the a string on my jazz.

easy fix is to wind the string lower on the tuning post to achieve a sharper break angle over the nut

[cdaniel]

Okay I had a look at the nut. Seems like everything is in order there. The string is snug and has 3 winds and is low on the post. It was wound using a string winder tool.

I think I'll experiment with the pickup height.

Thanks for the input