Please Help with Smith Pickups!

[Hector Corrales Campos]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Have you tried adjusting the G-string pole-pieces on each P/U? It only takes small adjustments to dial in each string up and down the neck. Make sense?

Yes Tim, i tried that, and adjust the pole pieces up and down on each pickup but the sound comming form "G" string is the same, very different from the other strings

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Hector Corrales Campos

Yes Tim, i tried that, and adjust the pole pieces up and down on each pickup but the sound comming form "G" string is the same, very different from the other strings

Very odd. Sounds like whomever had the bass before you maybe messed it up. The magnets in those P/U's are very strong and, for example, if someone used steel wool on the frets and fretboard (i.e. to clean) and didn't cover the P/U's for protection from the steel wool particles, it's possible the P/U's are messed up as a result. Not sure what else it could be otherwise.

[Hector Corrales Campos]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Very odd. Sounds like whomever had the bass before you maybe messed it up. The magnets in those P/U's are very strong and, for example, if someone used steel wool on the frets and fretboard (i.e. to clean) and didn't cover the P/U's for protection from the steel wool particles, it's possible the P/U's are messed up as a result. Not sure what else it could be otherwise.

Maybe Tim, the bass are used but it`s in great condition, but probably the previous owner do someting wrong and messed up the pickups

I think i need to replace the pickps with new ones...

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Hector Corrales Campos

Maybe Tim, the bass are used but it`s in great condition, but probably the previous owner do someting wrong and messed up the pickups

I think i need to replace the pickps with new ones...

Or, before you spend money on new P/U's and as you referenced earlier, your "pro" set-up-tech can troubleshoot it for you and determine what you need to do. Just make certain you know your "pro" set-up tech knows what they are doing.

[Hector Corrales Campos]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Or, before you spend money on new P/U's and as you referenced earlier, your "pro" set-up-tech can troubleshoot it for you and determine what you need to do. Just make certain you know your "pro" set-up tech knows what they are doing.

Thanx Tim, i will try to exhaust all options before buying a new set of Ken pickups, and get another technician to check my bass to have a different opinion

Thanx for your help Tim, the next days I'll notice if it might solve the problem or not

Best Regards

[Ronen Tat]

Hi Hector,
I would also check the G string saddle at the bridge. Check that the string sits in its place. Make sure there is optimal contact between saddle screws and bridge base.

[Bill Bernhard]

Is the problem there if you solo either pickup?