patman

Thanks for your comments everyone, very well received. I’ll be getting in contact with Markbass tomorrow.

Best wishes

14 minutes ago, Oopsdabassist said:

Just did a bit of internet research and you are right.  As you were Patman, I'm barking up the wrong tree, sorry.

No worries, I was hoping you were right because I’m after a quick fix without having to send it off for repair under warranty 🤩

30 minutes ago, jrixn1 said:

Not sure about that.  Yes the amp is inherently mono, but the headphone socket will be wired for stereo headphones i.e. with the mono signal duplicated to L and R.

Yes I’m hoping the mono adapter will solve this issue but I would of thought a modern amp like this would not need it 🤩

1 hour ago, Oopsdabassist said:

I think you need a TRS adaptor, as the output from the amp will be mono not stereo ie Tip (+) and ring (-) Both those cables you have pictured are stereo cables, something like tip (left channel) ring (right Channel)  ring (earth/return)

Although your headphones may be stereo I'm pretty certain the output from the amp wont be.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/C2G-3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Adapter-Silver/dp/B002DWAXKU/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=stereo+mono+adapter+3.5mm&qid=1577384784&sr=8-19

Something like this in your amp, the plug one of your pictured cables into that, and other stereo end into headphones, should sort it!

Thanks, I’ll look into that 🤩

29 minutes ago, franzbassist said:

Is it new or used?

Both! It’s B-Stock sold as new with warranty 

I don’t think it’s the headphones, I’ve also tried putting jacks into the effects loop but it still hisses at a level that surely can’t be right? Anyone got a Big Bang that they can tell me what their headphones signal is like?

3 minutes ago, caitlin said:

Have you tried cleaning your ears? Still curious what these ear bins actually ARE.

Ha! 😀

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DOQAUS-Bluetooth-Headphones-Playtime-Microphone-Black/dp/B07Q1YXVWH

22 minutes ago, caitlin said:

What kind of headphones are these? brand? model, picture?

I’ve tried with 2 different headsets and still hissing, Doqaus wireless headphones with a cable was one of them

4 minutes ago, franzbassist said:

Try squirting a bit of contact cleaner on the jack and then putting in into the socket a few times.

Thanks, just tried that and still hissing

The headphones are noisy without anything else plugged in and with all the volumes down

Anyone own a Markbass Big Bang Head? Are your headphones silent?

Thanks Caitlin 🤩

Thanks Caitlin, yes I don’t think it’s anything to do with the cables as I’ve tried different combinations and still get the same problem. What does “TRRS” mean?

Yes that’s about it.

I don’t have the amp plugged into a cab late at night. I sit right next to the head and yes the cable is quite short but I still get hiss in the right ear when I use a different brand new cable

This is the cable from the headphones to the headphones socket which has noise on the right speaker of the headphones. Using the same cable from my iPad to aux is noiseless.

I’ve also tried with a brand new identical cable and the problem is still there

Hi,

ive just got a Markbass Big Bang 500 Head. Sounds great until I plug my headphones in. I’ve got a good quality set of headphones but there is a hissing noise on the right speaker. The headphones are quiet on my iPad and I’ve tried different cables but still the hiss on the right side which is annoying. The left side is quiet.

Has anyone here had the same problem? Can you fix it? Help.

Thanks