skidder652003

I sh*t em!

so....I have found when i remove the copper strip from the bridge the buzzing disappears completeley! What the hells going on? Daft qusetion but is it safe to remove the copper strip completely?

There's a thin copper strip running from the bridge to underneath the bridge pickup, could something have come loose there perhaps? Will investigate!

[quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1439309874' post='2841792'] Check continuity between strings / bridge / sleeve of output jack / lead. No continuity will cause buzzing when you touch the strings / metalwork as you are acting as an antennae for interference. To confirm this touch the strings (causing the buzzing) then with your other hand touch some metalwork you know should be connected to ground / earth eg metal barrel of a jack plug going into an amp / screw on rack unit / Copper water pipe etc and the buzzing should go away. (You are keeping yourself at a fixed potential and so now not acting as an antennae). [/quote] Yes done that and you're right, the buzzing decreases noticbly, so whats the problem? Any idea?

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1439288673' post='2841508'] No, if we'd been comedians you would have received a hail of "well don't touch them then" responses [/quote] funny that, thats exactly what my drummer is always telling me...

Im still mulling over getting his "banjo" out at the dinner table.............

with good eyesight!

comedians the lot of you! will actually try opening it up and finding the problem, thanks for all the er...help! PS already got a Precision, it sounds loads better but got a big fat neck so crap for gigging right?

Hi Folks I know ther could be several reasons for this but any ideas gratefully recieved. Ive tried the bass through several amps without effects and different cables and its the same buzz. When I touch the strings the noise increases considerably, especially with the bridge pickup selected only, when both pickups selected its still there but not so bad, when I turn off the tone control off it diminishes further (but its still there). I guess its a grounding issue? Im useless with tec stuff!

tap tempo for strobe, moving "robot" heads and fade in/out maybe? Aso haze/fog activation would be ace.

i know i woudn't want to hear my attempts at any solo!!!

is it any good for?....never mind!

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1437944404' post='2830305'] Plymouth [/quote]

[quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1437733300' post='2828568'] Have you heard the Phil X cover of superstition? All sorts of good stuff! ...IMO anyway [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFUBF5y9Ams[/media] [/quote] liking that, great voice

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1437725575' post='2828468'] We do a mashup of Smoke On The water and Good Times/Rappers Delight. It goes down a storm. [/quote] every time i noodle that bassline (good times), the drummer points his sticks at me and frowns!

lovely, £600 in Thomann!

you made me fetch my spex!

We used to play "Superstition" in the set list (cheesy) but it's thankfully been quietly dropped. I love the origional but I didn't think it worked as a rock song (we did the Beck Bogart Appice version). Anyway, as the guilty secret Disco loving diva in the band, does anyone do any rocked-up disco or soul numbers in their set, any suggestions? I saw a band years ago do a great rock version of Hot Chocolate's Everyone's a winner, for starters.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1437645312' post='2827762'] Great stuff. I'm struggling to find a band up t'north Devon. [/quote] seen a couple here https://www.lemonrock.com/ads.php

yep got one, it's ace, always on even with an all valve head, made in Devon too!

back to Mudpup's OP Reaper is brilliant for your tasks, fade in/outs, seperating tracks, normalising and converting etc.. Also get a few mastering / compressing free VST's for it http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2013/06/26/free-mastering-software/ and you can really improve the quality of your final live tracks.

cheers John!

you could try these guys http://www.surreyamps.co.uk/

Ive got a few cables that could do with replacing, but ive always fancied repairing them and fitting some with right angled jacks etc.. Ive an old soldering iron in the garage that i've used in the past to fix some stuff but its a bit rubbish TBH. Can anyone recommend a starters kit that includes fixing clamps? Also whats the correct wattage for this sort of work? And finally(!) what's the best solder type and guage for cable repairs? Many thanks!!!