With volume all the way down, sound still leaks out

Envincibal · #1 01-28-2012, 06:24 AM

I removed my TonePump from my Spector Euro, and replaced it with an EMG BQC control - followed the instructions and had no problem with the installation (the bass has EMG TW soaps in it with push/pull volume knobs for each pickup to switch between single and dual coil).
The new pre sounds great but when I roll off the volume on both pickups, sound is still leaking through?? I checked all of my connection and everything looks correct (no solder points touch nor are there any solder splashes anywhere. I did notice that boosting and cutting any of the eq on the BQC will have a direct effect on the signal while the volume is rolled off.

Any ideas on what may be going on?

thanks,
Jon

Envincibal · #2 01-29-2012, 09:31 AM

Anyone?

**line6man** · #3 01-29-2012, 11:30 AM

Any time there is signal with the volume pots rolled all the way down, it is a clear indication that they are not grounded properly.

**Coolhandjjl** · #4 01-29-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by line6man

Any time there is signal with the volume pots rolled all the way down, it is a clear indication that they are not grounded properly.

I just went through this last week, line6man is correct. I had a cold solder joint on one of my grounds.

Envincibal · #5 01-30-2012, 05:18 AM

Yep... bad ground wire - thanks guys! Its sounding great