J style bridge pup problem

champlainbass · #1 04-19-2010, 08:06 AM

I have a G&L tribute JB-2. The problem is when I play through the bridge pup, either blended with neck pup or by itself, I get a background "ride cymbal" like sound through the amp. If I play through the neck pup, no background sound. Any thoughts before I start tinkering?

Gord_oh · #2 04-19-2010, 08:08 AM

have you tried that bass in another amp? different cable? try to narrow it down.
thats what i do before i start "tinkering".

champlainbass · #3 04-19-2010, 08:17 AM

Tried it through my deluxe reverb-same problem

danomite64 · #4 04-19-2010, 08:37 AM

Maybe you need foam in the height adjustment springs under that pickup.

Nedmundo · #5 04-19-2010, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danomite64

Maybe you need foam in the height adjustment springs under that pickup.

Yes, this could be the "spring ping" I've read about in some G&L's. Try lowering the pickup slightly to compress the springs. This might help for another reason -- you might be getting some weird overtones from the pickup being too close to the strings.

champlainbass · #6 04-19-2010, 09:44 AM

Well, I removed the pup and the springs. Placed foam where the springs were and viola!-no more ping. Thanks folks