Great lows, poor highs

[lowndown]

I've got a P bass which has great lowend, but the mids/highs are not nearly as loud or strong as the lowend. Actually sounds pretty weak. I've moved the pickup closer to the D and G (flatwound) strings, but that didn't help. I lowered the lows and boosted the mids and highs on my amp and that did not help. I don't think the strings are dead, but before I buy a new set is there anything I may have missed as to why the mid/highs are weak?

[jonjohn]

You need round wound strings to get the tone you want by the sounds of it

[lowndown]

 

You need round wound strings to get the tone you want by the sounds of it

 

 

Nope, I luv flats. I don't need strong/clear mids/highs in terms of my tone. It's just the output on my D and G strings seem much lower then the E and A strings!

[jonjohn]

maybe there is something wrong with the D,G string part of your split coil pick up .

Have you checked the wiring?

Or tapped on each of the pole pieces, to see if they all are making sound

[lowndown]

maybe there is something wrong with the D,G string part of your split coil pick up . Have you checked the wiring? Or tapped on each of the pole pieces, to see if they all are making sound

 

Thanks. Not checked the wiring, I'll do that tonight.

[guitargod0dmw]

 

I don't think the strings are dead

 

 

To me, flats always sound dead...they've got no highs in them unless they are brand new.

 

I would also say the pickup height is playing a part in this if it's not totally the strings.

[Perfessor]

How long has your bass done this?

[fretless]

after all that I would try a different gauge , for me a 105 "E" is always too much bass with rounds I prefer 100,80,65,45 with flats I go lighter 95,80,60,45 this gave me the balance I was looking for .

[lowndown]

 

How long has your bass done this?

 

 

Not too sure. I've been playing a couple other basses I have for several months, then came back to the P last night and could hear a distinct difference in output between the lowend and mids/highs. I think the highs were pretty low output before, but not enough for me to hear such a difference as they are now!

[Perfessor]

 

Not too sure. I've been playing a couple other basses I have for several months, then came back to the P last night and could hear a distinct difference in output between the lowend and mids/highs. I think the highs were pretty low output before, but not enough for me to hear such a difference as they are now!

 

 

Is it a MIM bass you got used?

[lowndown]

 

Is it a MIM bass you got used?

 

 

Nope. It's a Danelectro Rumor bass which has been modded. :poke:

[Goofball Jones]

No highs, no lows...must be Bose.

 

[Bryan316]

First, go tap the pickups with a metal screwdriver. Make sure they're definitely working under each string. After that, raise up the DG pickup. After that, try dialing your amp's lows down a bit, then turn the volume up to compensate. This will get your mids n highs up higher for you, as opposed to EQing in more mids and highs. Like reverse-psychology EQ tweaking.

 

After that, let us know what you hear.

[lowndown]

 

First, go tap the pickups with a metal screwdriver. Make sure they're definitely working under each string. After that, raise up the DG pickup. After that, try dialing your amp's lows down a bit, then turn the volume up to compensate. This will get your mids n highs up higher for you, as opposed to EQing in more mids and highs. Like reverse-psychology EQ tweaking. After that, let us know what you hear.

 

 

May be I didn't make myself clear in my original post. I raised the pups and lowered the lows, but didn't help!

 

I've not tapped on the pups though, so will try that also.

[FreestyleIntruder]

Sell bass, buy harpsichord

[Bryan316]

Sell bass, buy manatee catapult.

[bluedogaudio]

You need round wound strings to get the tone you want by the sounds of it

 

+1

[Perfessor]

I know nothing of Danelectro. Is it passive or active?