basskit_case Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hello, Just taken delivery of this bass I plugged it in to my amp using a stereo cable and got no output from pickups just lots of static noise, seems to work fine with a mono cable though. Is this normal, my geddy lee is not affected in the sane way. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I reckon the jack socket is a normal mono & don't like stereo plugs does it look a normal Fender / Switchcraft type socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Why are you using a stereo cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1338546141' post='1676032'] I reckon the jack socket is a normal mono & don't like stereo plugs does it look a normal Fender / Switchcraft type socket? [/quote] Not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) [quote name='basskit_case' timestamp='1338546995' post='1676055'] Not sure [/quote] Most (not all) of those type are stereo sockets and are used to switch on an active circuit when a mono jack is inserted. Edited June 1, 2012 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1338546596' post='1676043'] Why are you using a stereo cable? [/quote] No reason, first one I picked up. I had a similar issue with a kala bass a few months back. That didnt like the stereo lead either, but there was no ouput at all in that case. Think I probably need to throw the stereo lead away, save this problem in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1338547251' post='1676062'] Most (not all) of those type are stereo sockets and are used to switch on an active circuit when a mono jack is inserted. [/quote] It would appear to be the same issue that I had back with the Kala, a stereo jack that requires a mono cable.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) The socket pictured is most likely a 'stereo' type but used as mono output the 2nd contact is generally used to switch the battery circuit on when a mono jack is inserted. If you use a stereo jack plug it probably doesn't make the contacts properly, could even be putting the - negative side of the battery to your amp, maybe worth getting the wiring in the bass checked, but for now, just ditch the stereo lead. Edit, + what Ou7shined said! Edited June 1, 2012 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks for your advice, appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='basskit_case' timestamp='1338547261' post='1676064'] Think I probably need to throw the stereo lead away, save this problem in the future. [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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