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    My bass is picking up sounds my voice

    Pickup is firm and taps are loud, as you mention. Im fairly certain this is microphonics and not intentional. Thank you for the clarification.
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    My bass is picking up sounds my voice

    The issue goes away when switching to the bridge pickup. I have also isolated the problem to the top p-bass pickup. My other basses does not have this issue. Maybe some loud environmental sound might be expected, I've never experienced this before, but the fact that the bass picks up sounds from...
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    My bass is picking up sounds my voice

    I have contacted the dealer in Germany, I am in Norway, and asked for a new pick-up. Hopefully they will accommodate. If not I will have to learn a new skill, wax potting.
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    My bass is picking up sounds my voice

    Hey Ross, please know I do not think this has anything to do with the Revolt. I just wanted to give details about the gear I was using at the time to make it easier to figure out what was wrong. I thoroughly enjoy the Revolt and the incredible customer service. As a matter of fact I have never...
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    My bass is picking up sounds my voice

    Ok so further investigation shows me that it is the top half of the P-style pup. From what I understand there is something called microphonics. If the wire in the coil is loose or the magnet is able to vibrate it will pick up vibrations from the environment as sound. How do you fix it? Can I ask...
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    My bass is picking up sounds my voice

    I recently bought a Sandberg California II VM4 Nighthawk and discovered something peculiar: When recording using the Two Notes Revolt Bass I can record my voice thru the pickups. Is this normal? I have never heard anything like this before. Is it due to the incredible resonance of the bass...
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    Two Notes Revolt Bass

    It went very smoothly, no problem at all. Thanks for the reply.
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    Two Notes Revolt Bass

    Ill have a go at it, thanks for the expedient response.
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    Two Notes Revolt Bass

    Hi Twonotes, My Revolt Bass has a tube that does not seem to be seated correctly. It leans heavily to one side. Is this something to worry about? Should I attempt to reseat it or is it ok like that?