SammyDamacy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hi there! I have a Status Kingbass Artist that I love to death, but recently she's been cutting out and making a fuzz sound when you first plug her in, continues randomly after that. I though although I had replaced the batteries a week ago it could be them, so I've replaced them again, but STILL she is doing it I'm gutted as I'm playing a functions gig Sat and was hoping to use her, but I don't know whether it's something very serious or not so don't want to risk it. Does anyone know what it could be that's causing this? I live in Brighton so the local GAK is a stroll down the road.....but do I really want to trust them with this bass? Any advice would be appreciated! (Expect MB1 or Outtoplayjazz ) Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Have you checked your cables.... first thing to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyDamacy Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 [quote name='crez5150' post='421183' date='Feb 27 2009, 06:03 PM']Have you checked your cables.... first thing to do....[/quote] Would be a beginner's error but one I make all the time I have yes, my spector has no problem through the same set up....... Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Sounds like you either have a loose wire on the bass somewhere or there's a blown capacitor on the preamp. Take the control cover plate off the back & just see if anything's not attached properly. Otherwise, you need Rob Green at Status. He's the only one who can sort those preamps properly. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Active circuitry?? I have a Washburn Status (slightly different I know), it Had active circuitry but after persistent problems the pickups are now passive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The only problem I have ever had with my Status Basses was a bad earth on the jack socket, which caused intermittent cutting out. (Easy fix). I'd call Rob Green if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyDamacy Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks for all the advice guys! My mate builds basses so I'm gonna let him see if it's just a simple wiring issue, if not, I'll give Rob a bell. Cheers lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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