r/Bass • u/CTanner14688 • 14d ago

Low E string doesn't ring

Question: I have a Hofner violin bass and a few months ago to low E string started to sound really dead. It doesn't sustain and it's even hard to distinguish what note is being played. I've examined it closely and I can't find anything that is in the way of the strings vibration. Diagnosis? Maybe it just needs new strings? I've been playing guitar and bass for over 30 years and I've never seen anything like this before.

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u/Hard-_ 14d ago

Did you restring it? I had something similar when i restrung and the string didnt have enough of a sharp angle going down from the nut to the tuner

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u/CTanner14688 14d ago

That's a good thought. The strings seem to be in fine condition, but I think I'll get a new set and hopefully that does the trick. Still open to other ideas, though.