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String Volume

NightW0lf

NightW0lf

Apr 17, 2012
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Montreal - Quebec - Canada
#1
Hello all :)

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to reduce the volume difference between each strings? I find that my E string plays so much louder than my D or G strings. So, I find myself playing louder for the higher notes and barely touching the string to strum the lower notes to keep it constant.
I have tried a few types of strings, i currently use "regular" Ernie ball strings.
I apologize if this is not a string question, and maybe i'm just being difficult and this is just normal and part of life... Or I will wake up tomorrow it an answer to this question ;)

Night all !
 
#4
I have a fret-less custom jazz and my E string (a lite 95) has the warmest amplified sound, but my A,D,&G (also lite 75,60,&40) are weak! I have really pull, (I play with my fingers), to the point of distortion sometimes. What am I doing wrong?
 
#6
I've never had a bass come from the factory or music store with the right volume balance in the strings. So what to do?

As a previous poster said, check your pickup height adjustment. Depending on the type of pickups you have there will be one or two small screws....probably with Phillips heads....on each the upper and lower sides of the pickups. These screws adjust the pickup heights. If your E or B is too loud you could bring the upper side of the pickup down slightly and the lower side of the pickup up slightly to make the adjustment.

When you make this adjustment, do it a little bit at a time and you'll find the right balance. My suggestion is to try doing quarter or half turns on each screw, then plug in and listen and repeat until you find the right balance. I always start in quarter turns. Your ears will tell you when you're there.

One important thing to remember as you're bringing pickups up is to not get them so high that the strings will strike them and cause clatter.

This is an easy adjustment to make that will give you a lot of satisfaction when you bring your sound into balance.

Hope this helps.

Good Luck.

Koog
 

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