reduce string noise?

Question

i already asked this question, but i didnt quite receve the right answer, as i wasnt quite specific enough. i have a neck-through bass, and the strings rattle a ton, since i cant move the neck or fretboard, how do i reduce the noise produced by the strings

Answer 1

you could try raising the bridge up - seems like you should be able to adjust the neck even on a neck through though.

Answer 2

Raise the action. Usually the bridge on that type of instrument is adjustable. If it is not adjustable, it is possible to install a new bridge and/or nut that is a little taller. It will take a proficient lutherer to do that. If it is adjustable, be aware that when you raise the action you also change the distance between the bridge and the nut. you might also have to tweak the bridge to ensure that the 12th fret is a true octave. Test this by playing a harmonic at the 12th fret and then the note at the 12th fret, they should be the same tone. If not, adjust the bridge forward or backward.

Another thing you might want to check is the truss rod. The neck of the instrument should be slightly bowed away from the strings. Most instruments have a truss rod that can be used to adjust this. Hold a string down at one of the upper frets (12th). There should be a very tiny space in the middle of the fretboard between the string and the frets.

If all else fails, try a different size/type of string.

Answer 3

check the bridge or the action that caused problems on my fret-less but if that's not it then try to straighten the next there should be one of those on you r neck