BASS GAIN PROBLEMS...HELP!!!!!!!!!

welcome to ubp

you must post pics of your gear here

or I'll have to call out the gorillas 

anyhoo

sounds like your gear is good enough to project the note clearly

it sounds like your gain/volume ratio on your amp might need tweaking

I would try turning your input gain down and see if that clears up your problem.

also make sure your string isn't hitting the pickup when you pluck it

and if those things don't help, try the eq settings

that's all I've got

Id agree with OFC, which I normally do anyway cause he is way smarter than I am.

but it sounds like you wanna play with your EQ.  Especially tuned that low... Id go for the bridge pickup too, cause detuned bassness

along with a neck pickup running full tends to accentuate the low end, which could then in turn come out as flabbynessosity from your

amp.  Maybe try switching to a heavier guage string as well if detuning is your thing, you wont have to slacken the string so much and it

will give you more punch, especially at the lower notes.

Id also suggest eating a chicken salad sandwich.

and posting pics.

how do you like that schecter?  I thought they looked nice, but im always a bit wary of schecter for some reason.

rock.

DDD

Never turn up bass eq I think should be the rule, there should be enough bass coming from your bass, and if it is not making your ears, its a problem with your speakers or the room. Cut some bass, if you have the EQ option, add a little around 80-100hz for beef if needed, pull anything below 50 right down. Not sure if that is the ported or sealed cab, if it is the sealed one, anything below 70hz is gonna make it struggle. The mud you hear is low frequencies being dostorted by the speakers. If you speakers can do lows like that (like PA subs, and fancy-pants bass cabs) it doesn't sound muddy.

Well I'll try messing with the eq but do you also think adding maybe a 115 cab will help with that low end sound I'm looking for and I'll try to post pics of the setup and yea schecters work fine after this bass I'm looking o get a stargazer bass from them

So you have your E string tuned to a low C?  That could very likely be the problem.  There's hardly any tension on those strings.

You might consider taking this to a luthier and have them carve out the nut and string it BEAD.  They'll have to set up intonation and neck relief.

.Have you thought about getting a 5 string instead of another 4 string?

Well,

Adding a cab does two things:

Increases the power of your amp (make sure ohmage matches)

increases speaker efficiency

If your new cab is rated at 40hz it's likely that your lowest note will be clearer

but check those other things like string tension and eq first

Well maybe it's the tension like you said but I'm more into traditional 4 string basses but who would I ask to change the tension on the strings because they are pretty loose and I mean I'm 20 and have been playing bass since I was about 13 and I'm starting to tune lower and some things are still new to me I haven't had alot of people to get advice from

Well, you can't change the tension of the strings you already have other that tuning back up.  So, there's two ways to do this as I see it:

1.  Put on heavier gauge strings.  You may still have to get your local luthier (guy that works on guitars) to do some nut work, adjust your truss rod, and check intonation.  You can do all this yourself if you're pretty handy.  I am neither pretty or handy.

2.  Get a 5 string set and just use the B, E, A, and D strings.  I'd still advise seeing a luthier as this will require a new nut and setup.  If you go this route, consider a light or no heavier than a medium gauge set.  You will actually be tuning up to a C.  Your luthier will need to know this, too.  You'll have plenty of tension that way for sure, 

Did we help you out any?

And post pics!!

i'd suggest setting all EQ flat, then adjust gain and volume.  set the EQ last and only as much as is necessary.  overusing EQ is proly one of the things it took me the LONGEST to figure out and accept.

And of course I'll post pics when I get home does anyone know how to upload on here send a pm or something

you need to upload your pics to a hosting site (flickr, picasa, etc) and link to them using the insert/edit image button between the little paintbrush and anchor.