Weak D & G strings on P-bass

[RockInRollDaddy]

Just starting to play my new-to-me 2009 p-bass in our local old guys jam band. I was surprised at the weakness of the D and G strings; could hardly hear them over the general commotion of the band. I'm going to bring the bass in for a set up next week, but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue and how they resolved it.

Another bass I use with the same rig, 90's active (deluxe?) p-bass does not have this problem and is significantly louder.

Thanks!

[Ric5]

Leo Fender designed basses some times give you better E and A strings and not as strong of D and G strings.

[jmattbassplaya]

I probably wouldn't bother spending the money to get your P bass setup since you can do it yourself easily enough. Just try raising the pickup on the G D side and see if that helps.

[RockInRollDaddy]

I had some time to fiddle with the bass today. Lowered the E/A pick up significantly and that seems to have helped. Also raised the action some as I had lowered it a much as I could and it seemed too low to me. Playing with the band will be the true test though...

[Mastermold]

The usual solution is adjusting pickup height so the strings are all equal distance from the pickup poles. It could also be you've got bum D and G strings, or perhaps they twisted when you installed them.