Roger Eve Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I have an Ibanez SRMS805 which is a 5 string multi scale, fan fretted bass. I have an issue with the sensitivity of the pickups. They seem to pick up the slightest noise from the fretboard, finger finger movement and even the strings hitting the frets. I am by no means a heavy player and none of my other Ibanez , or any other basses do this. It is fitted with Bartolini pickups. I have heard that pickups can become super sensitive, is this what has happened to mine and what is the cure please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Turn the treble down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Eve Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Done that and fitted flat wound strings, still picks up every little noise ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 What are your other basses and how old are the strings ? With too resonant woods, this kind of thing can happen, but it has nothing to do with the pickups, except if you here some "noise" when scratching the wood nearby or the covers with your fingers (nothing metallic over the covers). In this case, they are indeed microphonic... There are solutions, but you'll need to track down the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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