HI im new and i need help

fullmoon97 · #1 11-28-2010, 05:44 PM

hey just signed up and looking for some help. i play in my church orchestra and my Bass has been giving me a bit of a problem. when i first plug it in its all fuzzy and crackles and sometimes makes no noise at all. but when i tap the strings right above the pickups it comes on (sometimes less now then it did before) im wondering if it is the pickups. and i havent ruled out the amp yet i have a Ibanez GSR200 and Behringer amp with a digitech foot pedal i really would like some help fixing it
here is the set up

thesilence · #2 11-28-2010, 06:00 PM

I'm not an expert but it could be the wires loose or a bad connection in the output but I would wait for someone more knowledgeable than me to help you

Robertodelowend · #3 11-28-2010, 06:01 PM

If this was an active bass, I'd suggest replacing the battery.

fullmoon97 · #4 11-28-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thesilence

I'm not an expert but it could be the wires loose or a bad connection in the input but I would wait for someone more knowledgeable than me to help you

well i tried fixing all the wires behind the back plate which included replaceing an entire knob and re soldering a bunch of wired but i am wondering if its a wire INSIDE the pickup

fullmoon97 · #5 11-28-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertodelowend

If this was an active bass, I'd suggest replacing the battery.

it is active and ive replaced the battery several times

gjbassist · #6 11-28-2010, 06:02 PM

There are several things that it could be. Bad output jack, dirty pots, bad solder joint. Start by individually turning down the volume pots before plugging in the bass. This may help rule out one of the pickups as a problem. Also does it make more noise if you wiggle the cord at the output jack of your bass?

fullmoon97 · #7 11-28-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gjbassist

There are several things that it could be. Bad output jack, dirty pots, bad solder joint. Start by individually turning down the volume pots before plugging in the bass. This may help rule out one of the pickups as a problem. Also does it make more noise if you wiggle the cord at the output jack of your bass?

ok well i know it is the P pickups and no no more noise on the output ive been working at this for about 4 months and i am fed up i just want it to work

fullmoon97 · #8 11-28-2010, 06:32 PM

im also wondering if it is something in the amp like the input jack or some wires inside there.

fullmoon97 · #9 11-29-2010, 07:25 AM

bump please help

tdub0199 · #10 11-29-2010, 07:29 AM

Have you tried using the bass with another amp? Have you tried bypassing the Digitech? You need to narrow it down to the bass, amp or footswitch....

fullmoon97 · #11 11-29-2010, 07:33 AM

i have tried the bypass lol cant remember if it worked or not. thinking about it now i am wondering if it IS the amp. because honestly thats the only thing i haven't worked on yet

fullmoon97 · #12 11-29-2010, 07:37 AM

if it is the amp what could it be? because thinking about it now i have used my bass and footswitch to hook up to my comp and nothing went wrong

tdub0199 · #13 11-29-2010, 07:45 AM

The input jack on the amp could have some issues, I would try that next....

fullmoon97 · #14 11-29-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tdub0199

The input jack on the amp could have some issues, I would try that next....

k thanks! i plan on being on here alot more. im soo passionate about the bass

lethargytartare · #15 11-29-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmoon97

ok well i know it is the P pickups and no no more noise on the output ive been working at this for about 4 months and i am fed up i just want it to work

I don't understand: does one pickup sound better than the other?

Have you tested your cable -- very very often overlooked.

thesilence · #16 11-29-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lethargytartare

I don't understand: does one pickup sound better than the other?

Have you tested your cable -- very very often overlooked.

Haha yeah cables are often overlooked I let a friend borrow my rig for the weekend and the first night everything worked perfectly the next night he spent an hour trying to figure out why my amp wasnt working only to realize he was using a bad cable moral of the story is make sure your cable is in proper working condition

fullmoon97 · #17 11-29-2010, 02:00 PM

well both the cables are fine. checked a few things put it all back together and cant get it to do it.......

fullmoon97 · #18 11-29-2010, 02:56 PM

ok well ive been playing it for about an hour without stopping and it didnt do it....... this is frustrating... ill let you guys know if it does it again

Zooberwerx · #19 11-29-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmoon97

well both the cables are fine. checked a few things put it all back together and cant get it to do it.......

Great, but if it reappears, do nothing. There's a systematic approach which will allow you to either eliminate components or identify the actual culprit. Actually, the best you can hope for is reproducibility whereas the symptoms appear consistently.

Riis

fullmoon97 · #20 11-29-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Zooberwerx

Great, but if it reappears, do nothing. There's a systematic approach which will allow you to either eliminate components or identify the actual culprit. Actually, the best you can hope for is reproducibility whereas the symptoms appear consistently.

Riis

yea thats what ive been trying to find. a way to make it happen. but its so un predicable now idk anymore