Lifting Fret

BigLicks67

I've got a fret partially lifting off the fretboard on my Jazz Bass, it is at the 13th fret and only really causes trouble on the G string. Is the solution to this a tube of super glue and a small wood clamp?

Many thanks in advance for your learned replies.

sweepy

That's the accepted "fix" yes, you only need a tiny dab of the thicker superglue

ICBM

You're playing at the 12th fret on the G string, on a bass?!!

That's both of your problems right there.

BigLicks67

ICBM said:

You're playing at the 12th fret on the G string, on a bass?!!

That's both of your problems right there.

Outrageous behaviour - I Know. : >

Paul_C

ICBM said:

You're playing at the 12th fret on the G string, on a bass?!!

That's both of your problems right there.

I'm not ashamed to say that when I gigged as part of a duo (with a guitarist who played mostly rhythm) and used a Musicman Bongo I more than once was seen to bend up from the 24th fret on the G ( I used very light strings, still do)

ICBM

I admit to playing above the 12th fret as well occasionally - although in my defence, only on the E and A strings. I use the G string on one song too, although only up to the 6th fret I think.

I must be getting better at it…

Anyway, the answer to the question is yes - a small amount of superglue (I would use thinner stuff actually, so it wicks in under the fret better) and a clamp should fix it.