dead notes on my stingray??

[noely71]

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Hi,

I've recently bought a stingray 5HH, very sweet to play, amazing tones. However... I've found about 4 notes notes which decay over like 2 seconds! a little annoying mid song! I don't know whether i need to fiddle with the action, get new strings, or pray for mercy?

Can anyone shed any light in this problem?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Neil

 

[aus_bass]

They're called dead spots. Most instruments have at least 1 or 2. Not a whole lot you can do about them. I have one on my Sqier CV Jazz.... 6th fret on the G. Sustain dies after about 4 seconds.

If you've got quality strings and a good setup, there's not much more to be done. Just the way it is........

 

[noely71]

hmmm, guess i expect more from a $3700 bass,

 

[MixBass]

Bummer, none of my rays over the years had bad spots like a fender, and I dig them both. But, I must give you props for playin some whole notes!

 

[ooyy3]

go get yourself a fatfinger

 

[JanusZarate]

Make sure it's properly set up. There are some things to be done about dead spots, but if you just bought it, it might not have a proper setup. Chances are it was sitting in the shop for a long time and may have been thrown out of whack from constant in-store use, environmental factors, etc.

A brand-new instrument shouldn't need much more than that, especially a Stingray or similarly priced/crafted instrument.

 

[pringlw]

hmmm, guess i expect more from a $3700 bass,

Expensive Ray.

You'll find dead spots on any brand of bass as long as its made of wood. Most people don't notice them.

 

[JanusZarate]

Expensive Ray.

You'll find dead spots on any brand of bass as long as its made of wood. Most people don't notice them.

+1. I still think it a proper setup may not be a bad idea, but then again, he hasn't mentioned anything about fret buzz or intonation.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Expensive Ray.

You'll find dead spots on any brand of bass as long as its made of wood. Most people don't notice them.

It will be AUS$ he is talking about?

But, +1 on a setup and possibly new set of strings being a fix for this. No dead spots on my rays.

(actually, have the oposite, which i need to start another thread about!)

 

[BassBob185]

4 notes are a few too many dead spots. Most of my basses have had at least one but no more than 2. I'd return it if possible. I recommend you play before pay.

 

[bovinehost]

4 notes are a few too many dead spots. Most of my basses have had at least one but no more than 2. I'd return it if possible. I recommend you play before pay.

People are assuming it's the bass itself. (Welcome to the internet.)

How about the simple things first?

Change the strings. Check relief. Or do neither and RETURN IT IF POSSIBLE.

I've never had a Stingray 5 with a major dead spot. Four of 'em? My first suspect wouldn't be the bass.

Jack

 

[mongo2]

I've never had a Stingray 5 with a major dead spot.

I've had several, also Stingrays and Sterlings. Even my current Bongo isn't the most even sounding around the C# on the G string, nor are my Fenders and DIY clones. But that's the cost of admission for most if not all 34 inch scale bolt-on neck basses made of wood.

I'm very pleased that none of my shortscales seem so suffer from the same malady.