Clipping on a spector legend classic?

WMV2 · #1 04-13-2010, 06:41 PM

I bought a new spector legend classic, and no matter what settings I dial in on the preamp, if I pluck to hard it clips, even on less then full volume and no boost on the tone pump junior...

Any tips?

tom once dead · #2 04-13-2010, 06:47 PM

what amp are you using. I dont have this problem with mine.

WMV2 · #3 04-13-2010, 07:05 PM

A markbass little mark III. I have the gain set at about 1mm above 0.

It also happens when I go direct in.

mikezimmerman · #4 04-13-2010, 07:15 PM

To ask the inevitable: Have you tried changing the battery in the bass?

WMV2 · #5 04-13-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mikezimmerman

To ask the inevitable: Have you tried changing the battery in the bass?

Yessir. Twice.

mikezimmerman · #6 04-13-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WMV2

A markbass little mark III. I have the gain set at about 1mm above 0.

It also happens when I go direct in.

By "direct in", you mean going straight to a mixing board?

Sounds to me like either a short that's preventing the battery current from making it cleanly to the preamp, or possibly dirty contacts on the output jack.