You just said you're pretty sure it's a setup issue, so, do a proper setup to factory specs and see what your results are.
Factory specs or not, what do people expect would need to be adjusted?
String up at least for a test so that it doesn't fret out, adjust the pickup distance. Not much more you can do setup-wise to specifically wake up the G string.
Yeah, I did that. Unfortunately, if you do just the pickup distance,
the A and E string get a little louder too. So I think I'll have to mess
with the pickup poles. Something I was hoping I didn't have to do.
Yeah, I did that. Unfortunately, if you do just the pickup distance, the A and E string get a little louder too. So I think I'll have to mess with the pickup poles. Something I was hoping I didn't have to do.
It may sound silly and counter-intuitive, but... instead of trying to move the pickup/pole pieces closer to the G string, try moving the whole PU *further* from the strings. That will even out the volumes, and also reduce the magnetic pull on the strings which may be the cause for a weak G string.
If you have a single pickup bass set the pickup height to 6/32" from the plastic pickup cover to the bottom of the G string. Adjust the bass side of the pickup to be level with the pickguard.