A string problem

[chris1125]

So I just bought a new bass and it played great. I didn't really like the strings on it so I put some DR low riders on it and it plays and sounds even better... Except for the open A string. It is not a problem when I pluck it softly but if I get into it a little bit it makes this obnoxious sound and I can't figure out the problem. Did I do something wrong or is it a bad string? The strings sat around for a year + before putting them on. If anybody can give me an idea as to what to try and test to fix it that would be great. I am sort of new to bass setup and have only replaced strings about three times.

[JLS]

Originally Posted by chris1125

So I just bought a new bass and it played great. I didn't really like the strings on it so I put some DR low riders on it and it plays and sounds even better... Except for the open A string. It is not a problem when I pluck it softly but if I get into it a little bit it makes this obnoxious sound and I can't figure out the problem. Did I do something wrong or is it a bad string? The strings sat around for a year + before putting them on. If anybody can give me an idea as to what to try and test to fix it that would be great. I am sort of new to bass setup and have only replaced strings about three times.

You probably don't have enough wraps around the tuner post, and/or you don't have them wrapping down towards the headstock.

[AmadeusXeno]

Could be that your action on that string is too low, or maybe the nut is not slotted properly. Take it to a shop and ask them to look at it. They should be able to tell you if it's your bass or the string.

[chris1125]

The A strong wrapping was to high... Fixed the problem right up! Any chance of a quick easy suggestion to eliminate a buzzy fret? For a 91 it's actually very clean but I keep getting a buzz on the octave d on the d string.