Pick up "uumphh"

[basmicke]

Hi

Does anyone know if it's ok to put some clear glue on the pole pieces on a pick up to get rid of the "click" that gets really loud playing through an amp? I don't have the pu too close to the strings. I've experimented with this and it's just on this one bass that I have this problem when playing on the G-string and anchoring my thumb on the B-string at that point. If I lower the pu even more I loose all the sound so I would prefer not having to do that. I actually have quite a big space now but I seem to push down the B-string occasionally playing on the G-string.
Would putting some glue affect the sound in any way?

[spaz21387]

first try rolling off the tone knob alittle. that should mellow out the click. if not try something removable like electrical tape. or better yet gaffers tape but thats more expensive and everyone doesnt just have it laying around.

[St Drogo]

What exactly is the difference between ducttape, electrical tape and gaffa tape? Sounds like a piece of info that could save me a 50,000 volt shock one day...

[Vincent P]

This site should shed some light onyou last question.

http://www.goodbuyguys.com/catalog/i...hp/cPath/22_86

[St Drogo]

Great, thanks Vince. /hijack.

[Vincent P]

Anytime. I need to start proof reading my responses though, "onyou"... LMAO

[St Drogo]

No worries, I was able to decypher the strange jumble of letters you had put up using the rosetta stone, advanced pattern-recognition software and meticulous logical thinking.

[basmicke]

Ha ha, what happened to my initial thread subject?
Thanks to spaz 21387 for tips. I've added some clear glue now and it seems to have reduced the click a bit although not totally. Glue on the pole pieces doesn't seem to affect the tone anyway ;-)

[St Drogo]

Sorry bout that. Good to hear your problem's reduced at least. Maybe the problems a loose pu cover? Have you checked that?

Also, none of my business, but stretching all the way to the g string while anchoring your thumb on the b, that's quite far isn't it? I use floating thumb myself (though admittedly I only own 4stringers), maybe that would help you too? Your angle of attack should be altered that way, so maybe your clicking problem will disappear completely?

[basmicke]

No problems ;-)
Yes I know it's a pretty long stretch and I don't have the intention technically to anchor my thumb that way. I use the floating thumb about 98% of the time but sometimes, in action, I seem to anchor and even thought it's not often it's disturbing when it happens. It only happens on my Yamaha 5 str that has a little bit more narrow string spacing so I guess my right hand accidentally goes into some kind of 4 str mode. I followed spaz 21387 tip and put a small pice of gaffers tape and it doesnt look that good but it works very well. The "uumphh" disappeared totally and the sound is good...

[St Drogo]

Function above form is my mantra. Who cares if it's ugly, if it works. That's why I'm probably gonna end up with a girl who looks like the backend of a horse, but is unstoppable in the sack. Eh, whatcha gonna do?

[basmicke]

Good looks are just a passing stage... so I'll go with the ugly but satisfying solution... and it's cheap too. The backend of a horse can be a beautiful sight in the right situation ;-)

[Sparks55]

Originally Posted by basmicke

Good looks are just a passing stage... so I'll go with the ugly but satisfying solution... and it's cheap too. The backend of a horse can be a beautiful sight in the right situation ;-)

Sounds like a perfect signature line to me

Mark

[mickebas]

Ha ha. Don't blow my cover now ;-)

[Ric5]

To keep from getting the click of the string hitting the pole piece you can put clear silcon calking gel on top of each pole piece. Or just lower the pickup.