yo wussup. The G string on my bass (Squier J-Bass) falls off of the nut when plucked. I was playing it a few days ago and this wasn't happening. It just started happening today for reasons unknown to me. I tried adjusting the truss rod a little bit, but I'm kind of unskilled when it comes to bass repairs and I didn't want to risk busting it. seems like ther's not enough down tension now for some reason.
Never adjust the truss rod if you're unskilled in repairing a bass.
Make sure it's tuned and that it's you've stuck it under the string guider.
there isn't a string guide on the squier version of the j-bass. I only adjusted the truss rod like 1/2 a turn then just put it back because I had no clue what I was doing.
make sure it has tension (tuned), check your bridge saddle on the g string, and check to see if the nut is cracked. I'm betting your bridge saddle got fucked up
Also, don't ever ever touch your truss rod unless you know how to setup a bass
You can give your bass serious neck problems and possibly put a bow in it if you let the neck set
it's tuned to standard. bridge seems fine. nut doesn't seem to be cracked. I do agree though, it's most likely the bridge saddle. I just have no clue what to do to fix it or even what the problem is.
another weird thing, it seems that when I look at a squier j-bass online, they all have the string guide.
this is the exact bass that I have, but mine doesn't have the string guide.
[img]http://www.bassprice.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Squier-Jazz-Bass.jpg[/img]
is this some kind of manufacturers defect, or do they just not have it now?
Did you buy it first hand or second hand?
Where did you buy the bass from?
[QUOTE=Van Gogh;20215585]there isn't a string guide on the squier version of the j-bass. I only adjusted the truss rod like 1/2 a turn then just put it back because I had no clue what I was doing.[/QUOTE]
Half a turn can fuck it up, best just takin it to a shop for a set up and intonation.
Any fender related basses always have a string guide, did it fall off before you bought it? Was it drilled for one? If not, just take it to a luthier and have him do it, it'll cost about 10 bucks
there's no drill hole. bought it from guitar center. guess I'll just do what SickJits said.
Was there a drastic change in weather where you live? E.G. did it go from 30-40ish degrees fareinheit to 80+?
If so, the wood could be swollen and be putting a bow in your neck, causing the string to lose tension and fall off. But I'd go to a luthier first and see what he says. If the bass was in front of me I could probably fix it but it's not :p
well, I live in Florida, and that did sort of happen. It was almost 70 degrees one day then about 40 low the next couple of days.
[U]String trees[/U]. They are the solution.
His headnut has probably worn down slightly, and it causes the string to slip off due to the non-perfect alignment of the nut slot and the tuning peg. Putting string trees on will fix the problem.
this can just happen randomly?
I guess I'll just get one of these or something
[url]http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-String-Guide-for-Vintage-Jazz-Bass---Precision-Bass-361345-i1130097.gc[/url]
Anything that is causing this is probably not a serious issue. You also shouldn't have touched the trussrod.
Yeah, just grab one of those when you can.
[QUOTE=Van Gogh;20241420]well, I live in Florida, and that did sort of happen. It was almost 70 degrees one day then about 40 low the next couple of days.[/QUOTE]
Meh, if anything, the wood would've had to expand then shrink really rapidly, then you setting the truss rod (but you turned it right back) could've really fucked up the neck. But if you did indeed the turn the truss rod right back, it will be fine. If you leave the truss rod to set over night, your neck will definitely take a new shape. So watch out with the truss rod.
I tried to move the truss rod after it happened, so the string falling off the nut wasn't caused by the truss adjustment.
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