How to make my low B Louder.

["Q"]

Someone chime in on this because it’s just a thought. Put the E in the B position, and the B in the E position, but tune properly. If E is weak then wouldn’t that point to the pup? But if the B is still weak, wouldn’t that mean a string?

Excellent, just don't be surprised if it sounds funky played open cause the nut isn't designed for that.

 

[smokescreens]

String the B where the E ought to be might cause the nut to split. I wouldn't try it.

 

[Marty Forrer]

At the risk of copping flack, my experience is that some Fenders dont necessarily have good B strings. I had a beautiful 5 string MIA Jazz deluxe once, and tried everything I could think of to improve the B but it wasn't happening. Tried all brands of strings, including tapered and super steps, tried different pups, even a J retro. Nothing worked, and I eventually came to the conclusion that it was the bass. Maybe the combination of the wood in the neck and the wood in the body wasn't working, I dunno.
Because I work in the musical instrument industry, I get the opportunity to try out many instruments, and found other Fenders that I felt had sub-standard B's.

 

[SGD Lutherie]

It's the neck. The basses that have graphite rods have a better low B. A flexible neck can suck the tone out of the bass.