Need advise on a G string slipping off fret board - SIRE P7

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gadrams

May 2, 2018
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Hello everyone,
New member here. I just got my Marcus Miller P7 5 string not too long ago from chuck levins, I purchased it in March. Due to personal circumstances I wasn't playing the bass as much as now. Well recently i have come aware of my G string slipping of the neck when I'm play the G string; it's just annoying. Since it was an on-line purchase i would have to send it back to them and must likely pay for the shipping not to mention the time it will take before I get it back. There is a GC and a Sam Ash that i take to do this kind of work. I guess my question is will this void my warranty with chuck levins? Also smh that this is happening with this P7
 
#3
Thank you for your reply. When you say "align to your preference" do i need add some type small gauge shims to the grove between the neck the body on the left side (looking a the bass in front on you) of the bass?
 
#4
Not generally, if there is enough of a gap in the neck pocket i would return it. If you loosen the bolts just enough you will see what i mean, i do it in the playing position. You will be shocked how much movement there is, you have to do it and you will see what i mean.
 
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Looking at that picture it looks like the string alignment is fine. Work with the bass and you'll overcome the problem after a little while.

I have had the same issues with certain basses and it was my own technique causing the problem.

Edit: That is unless the picture is after tweaking the neck in the pocket.
 
#14
No rust on strings. This is my second 5 string bass, first being the Squier VM 5 which had a bit wider neck so perhaps I do need to work on my technique first... I actually rather do than mess with the neck, I'm not at that comfort level. Thank you fellas.
 
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Those fret ends look quite a bit more dressed/angled than I'm used to seeing. Maybe that's typical for Sire basses, I don't know. More typically dressed fret ends are still angled a little, but quite a bit squarer than that with smoothly rounded edges. Probably 1/16" or so more usable fret, so to speak. I don't know that that's enough to make a difference with your problem, but you might send that picture to your seller and/or Sire directly to see if this fret dressing is typical, or check with some other owners over in the Sire Bass Club thread.
 
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BruceWane said:
Those fret ends look quite a bit more dressed/angled than I'm used to seeing. Maybe that's typical for Sire basses, I don't know. More typically dressed fret ends are still angled a little, but quite a bit squarer than that with smoothly rounded edges. Probably 1/16" or so more usable fret, so to speak. I don't know that that's enough to make a difference with your problem, but you might send that picture to your seller and/or Sire directly to see if this fret dressing is typical, or check with some other owners over in the Sire Bass Club thread.
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I believe it's this. I noticed the same thing with my Sire V7 initially, aggressively rolled frets that led to the G string slipping off a few times. Got used to it pretty quick though.
 
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