dead string

I know this is discussed in many many threads and there is a very funny thread on sticky; Help! I need to get rid of that new string sound! There are stories of very famous people running butter, mayones or greasy sauces to strings for that Jamerson tone or 6 month + old broken in strings o_O I...

Of late, it's perceptibly quieter and with less pronounced attack. Perceptible acoustically (not plugged in i.e. not suspecting electronic issue...) Thought maybe too low causing pickup magnetic attraction, raised saddle 1 turn, no difference... Almost 3 years old. Nothing special about A...

hey everyone. I’ve come here to hopefully find a solution as to why my rig sounds the way it does. First of all, here’s what I’m playing out of: (We play Melodic Hardcore in drop B flat) Darkglass M900 Bass Head Ashdown RT610 Sansamp Bass Driver DI MXR Bass Compressor Boss TU-3 Tuner Mexican...

Hello. Ive noticed some issue regarding my Low E string. The 4th fret (G#) sounds dead and weak in comparison to anywhere else on the string. I've tried raising the pickup height, rewinding the string to make sure it's not twisted. Tried different eq settings on the amp etc.. I also did an...

I am having an issue with the E string specifically. Every time i get a brand new set of strings, the set usually sounds nice and fresh for a few days, then the E string loses a lot of its sound while the other 3 strings still sound fine. (The A string also loses a bit of its sound but it...