Badass II horrid noise

q1014 · #1 10-22-2008, 04:41 PM

I just put a BAII on my MIM Fender Jazz and it sounds great through the amp with no pedal. When I play it through my Danelectro FAB OD pedal theres a horrid noise like a cracling rigid noise that pops in and out and im wondering what the problem is. My bet is a grounding issue but im wondering how i fix it. Responses appreciated

Bass Mule · #2 10-22-2008, 04:48 PM

There's a grounding wire in most basses that is touching the bridge. Unscrew your bridge (with the strings slack, of course) and double check that the wire is still underneath. If not, it could've been pulled through into the cavity of the bass.

q1014 · #3 10-22-2008, 04:49 PM

well it was there when i put the bridge on but could it have fell through while screwing it in

**bassman314** · #4 10-22-2008, 04:51 PM

Are you sure that there is not an issue with:
1) the Pedal
2) one of the cables?

Bass Mule · #5 10-22-2008, 04:59 PM

Hmmm... after rereading the original post, I don't think it's a bridge grounding issue. I retract my previous statement. There's something funky with your pedal, or your cables, or even the outlet (if an adaptor is being used) that the pedal is plugged into.

You're positive there's no noise (hum) w/out the pedal that stops when you put your hands on the strings?

q1014 · #6 10-22-2008, 05:04 PM

good call it was the pedal's battery going dead

**bassman314** · #7 10-22-2008, 05:27 PM

Glad to be of help :-)