D and G strings not cutting through

[cflat]

I've found that over the years, in a loud rock band..especially if 2 guitars and one is quite bassy, that the G string just gets lost in the mix for the most part..Nothingmuch you can do about it really..it just doesn't have th e lows..

More quieter or less intense tunes, the G will be there, but obviously not as much as the big lows on the E and A..

If you're playing with a couple of screaming guitars, just accept the fact that the G string will not cut through.

As for the Gt10B..a lot of the effects on there are just pure tone suckers..the compressors are all super tone suckers..

 

[okcrum]

You mean 1/8" and 3/32", don't you?

To properly set up a P-Bass, you must use your ears to even out the response. The measurements recommended are a good starting point.

Maybe not if you're reading a ruler graduated in 64ths.

Agreed on the heights as a starting point. Many P bass players raise the "inside" of the pickups to match the height on the A and D strings too. The pickups look like they have a shallow inverted V to them when sighted down the strings, instead of being flat across the tops. Electrical tape on the pole pieces helps with banging the strings off them.

 

[9mmMike]

Where do you set your tone control on the bass? I have to run mine with the tone wide open in order to play that song in my three-guitar band. I did also raise the pickup a wee bit on that side but I have never measured the height.
Also, since that is only played at the intro, you can always turn up for that part. Too easy?

The AV series have the tighter radius on the finger board and I have seen many folks over-compensate (in my opinion) the pickup heights to "follow the radius".

 

[Stone Soup]

I've seen/heard this happen, from the audience. The problem was the bass player's EQ. The guy was using flats, rolling off the highs on the bass and he had the mid controls dumped, on the head. I talked to him after the set. He looked at me like I was stupid and said "I don't use any mids." then explained how he was getting his tone. I couldn't believe he was doing it on purpose. In the room, I couldn't hear anything much higher than D at the fifth fret of the A string.

Make sure your pickups are set for a balanced string to string output. Do it with your amp set flat as you possibly can. Then, set your EQ to taste, but don't dump the mids...

 

[HardNHeavy]

Same issue with my MIA 83' P...raised pickups, adjusted bridge, havent tried new strings but boy is it annoying...Is this a neck issue or a factory pickup issue? I've seen people talk about "Fender's Fat Finger" that clamps to headstock to give it more mass and balance the tone, but have also heard ppl say there was no difference there either. Scratching my head and like many, we might have to live with it. My 2000 MIM Jbass has no issue whatsoever, every note is clean, true and present on all frets as far as i can tell......Do the newer P basses have this same problem, or has Fender corrected this in recent yrs...