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    Warwick Thumb bass 1994, incredibly noisy MEC preamp?

    Oh sorry, realize now I gave very vague info. But it's sort what you describe as a whooshing sound, not really hissing but more just like a weird wind type of sound. And yes I can still hear the bass through it, but anywhere that isn't max it would just sound hideous as it is very loud. And yes...
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    Warwick Thumb bass 1994, incredibly noisy MEC preamp?

    Recently bought a used Warwick Thumb from 1994, it plays amazing but the electronics don't seem to be working properly. For example when I turn the volume knob I get a really loud "white noise" sound when it isn't either maxed or off completely. And the treble pot can't be turned from the 12...
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    New strings causing noise when touching pole pieces?

    It's an Ibanez SR756 with a PJ configuration with Nordstrand pickups with an active preamp, quite nice in my opinion and it's worked flawlessly up until now.
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    New strings causing noise when touching pole pieces?

    That was my first thought as well, I am gonna keep them on for a while longer and see if it gets better with time, I can't even touch the knobs without it making noise.
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    New strings causing noise when touching pole pieces?

    Just got a set of Dr Strings black beuty coated strings for my six string after using just an ordinary set of rounwounds before, but I've noticed that with the new strings my bass is making a lot of noise when I get to close to the pole pieces which is basically all the time as I anchor my thumb...