buzzing and humming?

[\m/cliffB\m/]

i have a fender FSR jazz bass and i got a pro set up done on it. i also got a badass II on it.

what is happening is that when i am not touching the strings or the preamp when its pluged it is hums and at high volumes on stage it gets annoying. i heard that it is caused by a grounding problum if im not mistaken. how do i get it fixed? i read here on TB that you can sheild the pick ups and the preamp or something like that.


another problum is that some of the notes die and dont sound rigth, and it gives me a fart almost "fret out" is what i think its called it. on some of the frets like my 19th on my G string and some other frets i cant rember rigth now.


i need help how to get my problums fixed....the thing is im intmidated by pick up and the eletronics of the bass also. im scared to remove the pick up and pre amp to do the sheilding


thanks guys

josh

[lethargytartare]

sounds like there could be a grounding problem or a ground-loop problem, or it might just benefit from shielding the control cavity. But resolving any of those requires a comfort with dissembling everything, soldering, and ideally use of a multimeter. Absent those, you're stuck taking it to a shop.

If the overall setup is very good, then the G string fretting out at the 19th fret suggests the 20th fret (or another higher up) has popped up out of its slot. OR the frets are uneven enough that the whole neck would benefit from a fret dressing. Another task that, without the right tools, and a dose of handiness, you're best off letting a shop handle it.

If you're still willing to try these things (the electronics in a jazz bass are pretty simple), start with the stickies in this forum, and one of the recommended setup guides. Worry about the overall setup first, then your G/19 issue.

for the electronics, you need to be able to solder. If you can't, read through some intro guides -- if you think you can get a grip on that, then get an iron and some scrap electronics to practice on.

Keep us posted on your progress!

Cheers!

ltt

[\m/cliffB\m/]

im probly going to take it to a pro guy but i migth do it im on the fence i wan2 make this bass sound better then a MIA at this point...the guy i go to u migth no him around here in TB dave...AKA SGD Lutiar he makes pups good guy too make this baby sound so bad ass

[\m/cliffB\m/]

not to get off subject with this thread but i just got a new ibenez ima probly get daves pups on it

[Vakmere]

Problem, not problum. Single coil pickups buzz like mad. Humbuckers will drastically reduce this problem. Shielding will probably do no good in this instance. Also if you are using a rack system there can be ground loops between components using the rack chasis as the path. Sounds like your gear needs a lot of tweaking.

[lethargytartare]

Originally Posted by Vakmere

...Single coil pickups buzz like mad. ...Shielding will probably do no good in this instance.

I think you're very wrong on both counts. Single-coils are more susceptible to hum (I'm completely echoing the guy on guitarnuts.com, whose wiring approaches I use on all of my instruments), but good wiring and shielding can reduce it to negligible levels. And that's been my experience with every single-coil equipped guitar or bass I've dealt with. And the OP's instrument sounds like a classic case that would benefit considerably from proper shielding and rewiring.

Let me qualify that as regards the OP -- it's still possible he's got a loose ground wire somewhere. But from his description alone, and the specs of the bass, it sounds like a garden-variety shielding/wiring situation. And if this were my bass, the first thing I'd do is fix up the shielding and wiring.

ltt

[\m/cliffB\m/]

i would too but i am intimidaded by the wireing of a bass and scared of messing up and ****ing up my baby

Originally Posted by lethargytartare

I think you're very wrong on both counts. Single-coils are more susceptible to hum (I'm completely echoing the guy on guitarnuts.com, whose wiring approaches I use on all of my instruments), but good wiring and shielding can reduce it to negligible levels. And that's been my experience with every single-coil equipped guitar or bass I've dealt with. And the OP's instrument sounds like a classic case that would benefit considerably from proper shielding and rewiring.

Let me qualify that as regards the OP -- it's still possible he's got a loose ground wire somewhere. But from his description alone, and the specs of the bass, it sounds like a garden-variety shielding/wiring situation. And if this were my bass, the first thing I'd do is fix up the shielding and wiring.

ltt

[Vakmere]

Originally Posted by lethargytartare

I think you're very wrong on both counts. Single-coils are more susceptible to hum (I'm completely echoing the guy on guitarnuts.com, whose wiring approaches I use on all of my instruments), but good wiring and shielding can reduce it to negligible levels.

Thats what I said. However there has to be a little more going on in his gear than just a simple shielding installation. Wont hurt but it may not be 'THE' fix in this case.

[lethargytartare]

Originally Posted by Vakmere

Thats what I said. However there has to be a little more going on in his gear than just a simple shielding installation. Wont hurt but it may not be 'THE' fix in this case.

Not to pick nits, but "Single coil pickups buzz like mad." is quite a bit different from "Single-coils are more susceptible to hum." And the real point is that the hum is likely more the product of wiring and shielding than the pickups themselves. And I strongly suspect shielding and wiring tweaks would be "THE" fix in the OP's case.

[lethargytartare]

Why did this thread get moved to pickups and electronics?? It's about a bass with hum/noise and fret problems...

[\m/cliffB\m/]

because its an electronic problem

[lethargytartare]

But that section is not about electronics problems, but rather different types of pickups and electronics.