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Post subject: Problem with a Jazz Bass Deluxe
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:12 am
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I have a Fender Jazzbass Deluxe 4-string, bought 2 years ago.

The problem is; when I use the E-string on the 5th & 6th fret he sound is boosting.
That means it’s almost impossible to get the bass to sound nice, and terrible to use.

I have tried different amps, PA’s, changed cables etc. The same thing happens.
I also get the bass adjusted by a professional.

Any suggestions?


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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:52 am
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Not sure what you mean by boosting. Can you switch that bass to passive, and if you can, have you tried that?

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:51 am
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Difficult to explain with my bad english. What I mean is that the tone/volume goes up very much. So if I adjust the bass like I want, playing some tones will sound terrible (load)

No switch on the bass.


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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:00 pm
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He prolly means it's booming on certain notes.

That can happen for a lot of reasons.

    1) Room acoustics and echoes
    2) poor cabinet porting/design
    3) EQ is set incorrectly
    4) Not using a notch filter or a compressor


Now - I don't like using a compressor, as I feel it's just covering for bad technique by the player - but they do have their place and this might be one of them.

IF you amp has a notch filter, then you should adjust it to take the boom out of the sonics in the room or venue in which you are having this trouble.

You don't play in a tiled bathroom or locker room - do you?

Finally - some basses are just prone to having a HOT or even a DEAD zone for one or more notes and you just have to modify your playing style when you hit those notes. That or use the compressor I suggested.


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