Popping sound

tidnab · #1 03-05-2009, 06:27 PM

So I recently picked up a used marcus miller bass.... lowered it a bit and got the neck where I like it... but now it's popping like I'm pulling the plug... when I slap the e string hard... I can slap the others and they'll clip the amp too (if it's really loud) but it won't have that POP sound..

Are the strings too low??
IS the neck to flat??

I only have this issue on the MM

Bass_masta16 · #2 03-05-2009, 06:30 PM

Check and see if the strings are touching the poles of the pickups.. That'll give you your sound

EDIT: I mean when you hit the string, not if they're just sitting on them

tidnab · #3 03-05-2009, 06:51 PM

yeah i thought that too... I'm raising the action a bit right now... although it's as low as my stingray... and the stingray doesn't pop... i'll let u know in a few secs.... thanks...

Bass_masta16 · #4 03-05-2009, 07:01 PM

coolrunner989 · #5 03-05-2009, 07:02 PM

why is this in the luthiers corner?

tidnab · #6 03-05-2009, 07:19 PM

oh yeah ... setup and repair... didn't see that earlier... my bad... dang thing is still popping i'll do a search in the other section...

AlembicPlayer · #7 03-05-2009, 07:21 PM

also lower the pickups...

**Basschair** · #8 03-05-2009, 07:37 PM

I'll move it on over

tidnab · #9 03-05-2009, 08:00 PM

thanks 4 movin it ... I tried lowering the pickups but they're low... the popping sound is gone unless I try to play like Louis Johnson... then it pops... and the strings are really too high... the jack seems a little loose, I knocked it and POP so that may be the source as well...

I'll keep messing with it... thanks for the ideas... lemme know if you think of anything else to check...

btw, it's popping in passive mode (so I know it's not the amp)...

xgator4u · #10 03-05-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlembicPlayer

also lower the pickups...

YUP lower the pick ups, a ittle on the low E side only if that is where the pop is.