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12-30-2003, 04:40 PM
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my bass keeps making a funky rattling like noise, even when i dont use the amp. its a general p bass, but i cant figure out what the heck is wrong with it. i would rather not have to pay and take it in to get fixed if i might need to just buy a new one. has anyone else had any problems like this? help please!
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12-30-2003, 04:56 PM
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Avatar Speakers Endorsing Hooligan | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield California | | | check everything to make sure it is tight... strap knobs, tuning keys, bridge, etc... |
12-30-2003, 05:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Des Moines, IA, USA | | | Where is the sound coming from? I've heard a rattling sound on a couple of fenders, and it seems to come from the tuning machines. I'd say check and make sure that all the screws and nuts are tight. |
12-30-2003, 08:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon | | | if the rattling is caused by string vibrations it is probably a tuning machine, bridge saddle, or nut problem.
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12-30-2003, 08:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, California | | | Or if you have straplocks it could be them if you hear it when only sitting down because the tension wouldnt be there to keep them from rattling as opposed to standing where they wouldnt |
12-30-2003, 10:48 PM
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12-30-2003, 11:17 PM
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Or if you have straplocks it could be them if you hear it when only sitting down because the tension wouldnt be there to keep them from rattling as opposed to standing where they wouldnt | Word. When I first got my Straploks, it happened to me and I didn't think of that for a few weeks... that could be it.
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12-31-2003, 12:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: U.S....California | | it was the straplocks, thanx guys. i wont be seein ya anymore, much love to ya'll. buh bye!
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01-03-2004, 12:42 PM
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01-18-2004, 05:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Finland | | I have a Fender Jazz Bass and I have also that kinda problem.. My D string makes a buzzing sound. I know it comes frome the bridge.. So what can I do about it...?  |
01-18-2004, 05:47 AM
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01-18-2004, 08:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Finland | | Found the reason... The spring was loose as you guessed SMASH.. Thanks for the tip  Problem solved. |
01-18-2004, 01:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY/Boston, MA | | | Question on the straplocks, since i just got some.
If they are making noise, what do you do to make it go away. Identifying the noise is only half of it. Do you just tighten them or something? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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