Strange vibrations

pf.piccolomini@ · #1 02-03-2006, 09:14 AM

Hi everybody! I'm a new member and this is my first post...

I have a cheap Jim Reed jazz bass, and everytime I play it i hear and feel strange neck vibrations. The sensation is like you'd have something not properly fixed, that starts vibrating and making noise as you pluck the strings (expecially between the fifth and the 12th fret). I can't figure out what it is, everything seems to be alright. Could it be a bad bridge? Or what else? Any suggestion?

Thanks!

PF

Mach1FT · #2 02-08-2006, 02:59 AM

sounds like your neck is is bending back try adjusting the truss rod first about 1/4 turn clockwise and see what happens

pf.piccolomini@ · #3 02-08-2006, 06:24 AM

I tried, but the problem persists...

What if I mount thicker strings? .45 instead of .40? Could it work?

PF

Mach1FT · #4 02-10-2006, 10:08 AM

someone recommended this to me check it out it may help you

http://www.garywillis.com/pages/bass...tupmanual.html

pf.piccolomini@ · #5 02-11-2006, 02:28 AM

Thank you very much! I really want to get rid of this problem, I like this bass and I wish it could work right...

PF

Showdown · #6 02-11-2006, 06:01 AM

It sounds like the truss rod is loose. Or worse, broken. Follow the setup guide that was posted and see if that helps.

SGT. Pepper · #7 02-12-2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach1FT

sounds like your neck is is bending back try adjusting the truss rod first about 1/4 turn clockwise and see what happens

If his neck is bending back, also known as backbowing, why would you tell him to turn the rod clockwise? Righty=tighty Lefty=loosey. If the neck is backbowed you need to add relief. Turn the rod counter-clockwise to add relief, clockwise to straighten the neck.

Tom Crofts · #8 02-12-2006, 08:17 PM

It could be that a nut slot isn't filed correctly. Or a tuning peg coming loose, not from the bass but the actual peg itself, in my case at least.

Theonestarchild · #9 02-12-2006, 10:18 PM

It could be tuning peg, truss rod, or god forbid, the string tensioner.

jeffhigh · #10 02-12-2006, 11:36 PM

its probably just sympathetic vibrations in the string behind where you are fingering. If it does'nt come through the amp don't worry about it

pf.piccolomini@ · #11 02-18-2006, 03:53 PM

Well, actually the problem is not transmitted to the amp... I'll try to convince myself not to care about it, hoping something like the truss rod, tuners and stuff isn't broken, although (I know you guys know exactly what I mean!) daddies get mad when the baby is not in perfect health!

Thanks everybody for your suggestion, they're all precious!

PF