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    Bass buzz from picking up lighting circuits?

    I'm definitely interested in shielding it but I'd have to solder/resolder (?) a few joints and don't have soldering iron at hand (nor am I any good at soldering but I'm usually thorough enough and willing to learn - there's a first for everything). Just want to check with my local shop first...
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    Bass buzz from picking up lighting circuits?

    Ok, so it's fluorescent lights/other appliances/wifi-router/whatever that's causing it. Closing in on my kitchen fluorescent lighting definitely makes it worse and grounding myself via the radiator doesn't help. Dead silent when out of range of whatever appliance/s is/are causing it or playing...
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    Bass buzz from picking up lighting circuits?

    Thanks for your reply. Sorry, I was probably unclear. What meant was that I haven't seen a clear yay/nay in regards to whether shielding helps the directional (60Hz?) hum or not on this forum or elsewhere. Some say "shielding won't help", others say "try shielding". I.e. is shielding...
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    Bass buzz from picking up lighting circuits?

    Sorry for replying to an old thread but I think I have the same problem. First post and all... My bass is a PRS SE Kingfisher, which is passive with two humbuckers. (I haven't experienced enough bass guitars to give you any kind of comparison/review, in case anyone's curious - sorry! I've just...