Sy-300 "dead" fret / note on an otherwise professionally setup J bass fretboard?

Started by JackoBass, September 10, 2016, 07:23:53 PM

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JackoBass

September 10, 2016, 07:23:53 PM
Hey all - I recently had my trusty MIM passive 4 string J bass setup (including a fret job) and it plays like butter. Somewhat low action, but when I play through either direct into my amp or through a philosophers tone, all notes ring out up and down the neck with just a little bit of growl. Yes I like fairly low action I suppose, but within spec (about 5/64ths at the 12th fret).

I also have spent a good deal of time setting up my Sy-300 - in bass mode, input compression/sustain set well and it sounds great on all patches. EXCEPT for my 11th fret on the G string. The 10th fret rings. The 12th fret rings. The G/11th just clunks. Pick, finger style, "digger" style, doesn't seem to matter. It's setup for D standard tuning, but even tuned up to E the problem persists. I tried raising the action 1/64th or so and it doesn't really do anything for that one clunky note.

Any thoughts? Do I have a dead fret that only my SY-300 seems to pick up on?

Thanks!

BBach

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September 11, 2016, 06:26:23 AM
Is it possible that the note range of one or more of the occilators is set to miss that note or faded so that it renders an insufficient signal ?

todddlur

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September 12, 2016, 06:35:16 PM
the fender curse, dead note on the G string.

shawnb

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September 12, 2016, 07:27:30 PM
My bet is fret buzz, setup.  Might need it a little higher.  Something is screwing up tone detect. 
Address the process rather than the outcome.  Then, the outcome becomes more likely.   - Fripp

JackoBass

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September 13, 2016, 04:53:11 PM
Quote from: todddlur on September 12, 2016, 06:35:16 PM
the fender curse, dead note on the G string.

Well son of a...

I'm actually a drummer by trade, but I've owned several basses over the past 20 years without this issue. And straight into the amp, it's much less pronounced (even missing). As a talkbass forum post said, the dead spot moves down the neck when I tune back to E. I've been using Roto swing jazz round 45's, but in reading a few threads on this "dreaded" fender issue, I might try a new nut, tuners and 50 or 55's to increase tension and headstock weight. Bummer. Thanks!

JackoBass

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October 18, 2016, 05:59:41 PM
If anyone stumbles onto this thread, the problem lessened when I went up to 110-50 Rotosound 66's. I also put a pigtronix philosopher's tone I had lying around in front of it and turned off the internal input compressor and that seemed to also help even things out. It no longer honks when I hit that note so I guess I live with it.
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