Dissonance problem with Slinky Flatwound Cobalt

[davidn131]

Hello, I just installed strings Slinky Flatwound Cobalt 2815 on my Sting Ray 34HH.
I am very happy with the sound but from the 9th fret the sound becomes dissonant and even awful from the 17th. A sort of mush of harmonics.
I did not have this problem with the original strings delivered on the bass.
Has anyone had this problem before?
Thank you for your answers.
David

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Hello, I just installed strings Slinky Flatwound Cobalt 2815 on my Sting Ray 34HH.
I am very happy with the sound but from the 9th fret the sound becomes dissonant and even awful from the 17th. A sort of mush of harmonics.
I did not have this problem with the original strings delivered on the bass.
Has anyone had this problem before?
Thank you for your answers.
David

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Hey David. My guess is that the pickups are interfering with the vibration of your new Cobalt strings. Although your setup may have been ok for your previous strings, I would try lowering the pickups slightly.

 

[davidn131]

Oh !!! Thank you very much ! I did not think about it. I'm going to try that tonight ! have a good day !

 

[davidn131]

Thank you very much ROD ! that was the problem! The dissonance is gone.
Well done !
David