pickups gone mad?

Rakkanick · #1 07-24-2009, 09:41 AM

I was jamming with my band yesterday and my E string broke so I changed only the E string so i could keep playing but for some reason something went wrong. Whenever i play that E string the sound that comes out of the amp is about 1/2 weaker. It never happened in the past so i'm totaly confused. For info i'm tunned in dropped C and use an ESP B-404 SM. Is it my pickup who's got a problem, is it the string it self or the tension in the neck. the strings brand is very cheap could that be it? help please!!

MIJ-VI · #2 07-24-2009, 04:11 PM

Try another string.

MatticusMania · #3 07-24-2009, 04:26 PM

Most likely the string. Tuned to drop C there isnt much tension and the strings are often loose, so the pole pieces may not be picking up the metal well.

GeoffByrne · #4 07-25-2009, 03:09 AM

Might be a string for an acoustic/piezo bass - they're not as magnetic as electric strings.