Muffler problem

beatlejon · Post by **beatlejon** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:06 pm

I own a 4001C64. When looking at the bass, the right side of the muffler screws up fine.....but the left side will not raise all the way up. The muffler almost hits the "E" string...just enough for it to buzz. If anyone has any info, that would be great.

Thanks,
Jon N.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:58 pm

Sometimes if you adjust one side quite a bit before adjusting the other side, that side may having trouble adjusting. Try adjusting the sides in ever increments.
If that doesn't help, you'll have to inspect the assembly to see why it is stuck. The plate might have to be adjusted into better shape.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:42 pm

If it's a used bass, a previous owner may have cross-threaded one side, making it difficult (if not impossible) to get it adjusted right.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:09 pm

What Joey said. That's always been my experience.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:34 pm

Get a new muffler from Midas ... and a brake job as well.

Actually the mute pad can get stuck. The adhesive on the bottom will get stuck to the wood down there. So you may need to disassemble it, unstick it, and put it back together.

beatlejon · Post by **beatlejon** » Thu May 08, 2008 6:35 pm

Thanks for your help guys.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:13 pm

I say, put a set of glass packs on that puppy, or better yet, Flowmasters...

sangandongo · Post by **sangandongo** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:20 pm

jingle_jangle wrote:I say, put a set of glass packs on that puppy, or better yet, Flowmasters...

Yeah... I put a pair of Del Lorto 45/ICTs with velocity stacks on mine as well. Really helped make it growl.

VRICKY63 · Post by **VRICKY63** » Fri May 09, 2008 2:58 am

Mmmmmm...DelOrtos with with titanium slip ons....Moto Guzzi !!!!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:30 am

I had glass packs on my 67 buick skylark ... beautiful growl ...

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:30 am

Had 'em on my 59 DeSoto. When the top was down, the roar was wonderfull!
Nothin' like a 383 that can breathe....!

sangandongo · Post by **sangandongo** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:56 am

i love it when one gear conversation gets hijacked by another of equal but unrelated value.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri May 09, 2008 6:19 pm

sangandongo wrote:i love it when one gear conversation gets hijacked by another of equal but unrelated value.

Hey, we excel at thread hijacking around here!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:46 pm

johnallg wrote:
sangandongo wrote:i love it when one gear conversation gets hijacked by another of equal but unrelated value.
Hey, we excel at thread hijacking around here!

It does relate to the title of the thread, however!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon May 12, 2008 1:16 am

I have it on good authority that "dell'Orto" is Eyetalian slang for "the a**hole". Can anyone verify?

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