Help! Stingray 5 1998 issue

[Smokey_P]

Hi everyone, new to the board here, requesting help with a minor but very annoying issue I’ve had with my 1998 SR 5. There’s a slight electric kind of fizzing buzzing sound, particularly on the A and D strings that gets incrementally worse when I add more treble to my signal. The bass has recently gotten a new nut and fretwork, it also has a jack replacement with a non-musicman “normal” style output jack. Thru and amp with a band it’s not noticeable but alone in my practice space or while recording or performing with headphones or in ears it gets pretty noticeable, especially with some treble mixed in. I’m including a link to a recording of the issue, please use headphones to listen because it is subtle. If anyone has any advice on how to solve this or has had a similar issue please let me know! I have some bigger (relatively) recording dates coming up this year and my stingray is by far my favorite bass! Thank you!

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[Smokey_P]

If it’d be helpful I can provide more recordings or photos of the electronics and body cavity as well in the future. Thank you!

 

[mynan]

Obviously I'm guessing, but it sounds like fret buzz or a rattle to me.

Does it do it on the open A and D?

If it does it on open strings, I would check all of the tuner screws and that thing (don't know what it's called) that holds the A and D strings down and make sure they're snug. I would also check the screws in the bridge, especially the saddle-height adjusters.

If it doesn't do it on open strings, then it may be something with the frets or nut that needs to be corrected.

 

[Smokey_P]

Obviously I'm guessing, but it sounds like fret buzz or a rattle to me.

Does it do it on the open A and D?

If it does it on open strings, I would check all of the tuner screws and that thing (don't know what it's called) that holds the A and D strings down and make sure they're snug. I would also check the screws in the bridge, especially the saddle-height adjusters.

If it doesn't do it on open strings, then it may be something with the frets or nut that needs to be corrected.

Thanks! That seems to be what most folks think is the culprit.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I ditto what mynan says above.

My first impression was that the strings may be a tad too close to the frets for the way you play (heavy or light touch in plucking the strings). When it happens to me, it indicates that the neck has straightened slightly bringing the string/s closer to the frets. I just add a little relief to the neck to the point where I normally have it.