Annoying popping sound

[plastik-bass[?]]

I have a MIM 04 Fender Jazz i love this bass but this one problem is reallt annoying me. You see when i play i really like digging in w/ my fingers..playing real rough when i do that my strings hit the pickups and it makes this really annoying popping sound...it does this when i slap too and it really gets on my nerves... Is there anyway i can fix this problem???

sorry if this has be covered a million times but im in a hurry and dont have time to search

thanks in advance

[EddieN]

Uh, lower the pickups.

[plastik-bass[?]]

Originally Posted by EddieN

Uh, lower the pickups.

when i lower the pickups i loose the volume that i like..and some of the low end that i have T.T

[meev992]

play with a lighter touch.

[plastik-bass[?]]

Originally Posted by meev992

play with a lighter touch.

but then it doesn't sound aggressive and wont work to well for my grunge/heavy rock/metal band D:


man i have a lot of complaints :O

would active pickup fix it, i mean the string wouldnt be hitting any of the magnetic polls then?? just a thought cause i have thought about putting some active pickups in ut

[meev992]

It's still a technique thing, learn to control your picking.

[plastik-bass[?]]

but would active pickups fix it??? i know they would probably help me cut through the mix of my band which right now isn't the easiest thing...and ive been looking into it

[newfuture]

Originally Posted by meev992

It's still a technique thing, learn to control your picking.

+1

I used to have the same problem, then adjusted my technique, and the problem went away. Mostly, it's a matter of pulling across the strings instead of pushing them into the pickups.

Pickups without exposed pole pieces help, but ultimately, it's a technique issue.

[meev992]

Originally Posted by plastik-bass[?]

but would active pickups fix it??? i know they would probably help me cut through the mix of my band which right now isn't the easiest thing...and ive been looking into it

Tell your band to turn down.