Bero Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Have a Geddy Lee Fender, having a constant buzz problem with it, buzzing stops when tone knob turned all the way down, have checked leads, amp the lot and it happens with different amps and leads, checked all the soldered joints, Just want to know has anyone else had same problem and does anyone have a cure Its a pretty loud buzz so its not the natural noise from pick up Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Does it happen when both of the pickups are full on? Does it stop when you touch the strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bero Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Stops or eases when i touch the strings is there whatever pickups used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 You might find that it gets better if turn your bass 90 degrees to your amp. If so, it sounds to me like typical Fender bass hum... they all do it! If it's obtrusive at a gig, you should either shield the bass, or drop in some active pickups. Check first though - it might be inaudible at a gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bero Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Very audible at gigs, whats the best way to shield the bass, should be shielded already. Seems alot more than just typical fender buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hmm... I'd take it to a tech to check the wiring, or if you're electrically minded, check all the solder joints, etc. As for shielding.. There's info all over the internets about it. Here's an extreme example: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 My god, I'm a bastard for being this mean, but does no-one actually read the stickies? This post is even in the right subforum as the Humming and Buzzing sticky: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=194"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=194[/url] There, read that. Do the stuff it says. Problem sorted 95% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bero Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 You are that mean!! Have read this already, if you read my first post i have tried most of the stuff there so i must be in the 5% then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Down Dave Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 If it is just a single coil issue the buzzing should ease when both pickups are on full (as somebody else already mentioned) if it doesn’t, then there is an issue with either the pickup/pickups or wiring. But there are many variables and it is hard to pin down without seeing the bass, a common one is the earth wire it not touching the bridge plate, try holding a wire to the back of the volume pot to the bridge plate and see if that helps. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesk86 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Have you checked the output on your bass? sometimes if the jack is in and gets knocked that can casue internal damge to the output which can lead to buzzing for crackling or sometimes loss of power! Hope you get it sorted bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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