Lakland 55-01 buzzing issues driving me crazy!

spectorbass83 · #1 12-19-2010, 10:33 AM

So my Lakland has been buzzing a lot lately. I know it's a grounding issue because when I have my hands on the strings the buzzing goes away.

I took it to a repair shop and all the tech could say was "you just have to keep your hands on the strings, there's nothing that I can do about it".

He also said it has to do with the fact that my Lakland has a "high output pre amp".

Not really sure that I buy it...I had a Spector with EMG's and that had a VERY hot pre amp, much hotter than the Lakland, and I never ever had buzzing issues.

So far my only workaround for this is running a filter in the signal chain which does clean up the buzz a bit. But I would much rather get this resolved for good.

Any feedback??

DWBass · #2 12-19-2010, 11:30 AM

Probably could use a good shielding. Mine buzzes a little (not very loud) when I don't touch the strings. If it's a really loud buzzing, you definitely have a ground issue somewhere.

Chris Breese · #3 12-19-2010, 11:32 AM

Is your bass stock?

thehurlatron · #4 12-19-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Breese

Is your bass stock?

Good question!

I have a 55-01 with Glockenklang pre and Nordstrand big singles in it.

At my church, they are running some christmas lights on a dimmer on stage right now. When ever they hit that dimmer, the bass buzzes like a bee..... a big bee.

Single coil pickups, or split-able pups will "pick up" on some electric "noise", and basically amplify it. Nature of the beast.

DWBass · #5 12-19-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Breese

Is your bass stock?

Mine is a '99 and is stock with Korean Barts!

**DougD** · #6 12-19-2010, 06:41 PM

I'd buy s roll of shielding tape and tape everything including under the bridge and pick guard. Second, I'd get a good power strip that filters out line noise. I've done this for my 62RI and it is DEAD quiet no mater what is gong on.

Chris Breese · #7 12-19-2010, 07:42 PM

Power strip? What's that do?

**DougD** · #8 12-19-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Breese

Power strip? What's that do?

http://www.purepoweraps.com/Top5.htm
You'll want one that filters out EMI and RFI noise.

spectorbass83 · #9 12-19-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Breese

Is your bass stock?

As far as I know, yes it is 100% stock.

I'm not the original owner but the person I got it from said it was bone stock.

The bass is from from 2001 I believe.

I'm going to try shielding tape and maybe a power strip.

Chris Breese · #10 12-20-2010, 04:37 AM

Prices start at $995.

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Originally Posted by DougD

http://www.purepoweraps.com/Top5.htm
You'll want one that filters out EMI and RFI noise.