noisy pickups

Hello. Last week i bought a HH Sub Stingray in Red with dual humbuckers. The action was way high but i plugged it in, set it on the rear pick pu and started playing with a plastic Pick and as i'm playing it's making a really loud click noise because the pick was hitting the pole pieces at the...

I've done a search for this issue but haven't come across it. Please point me in the right direction if this has been answered elsewhere. I have a MIM Jazz bass that I love the sound of and it's served me well for 7 years but I'm tired of putting up with one particular flaw. When soloing the...

Hi All, I have a 97 CIJ Fender Jazz bass. I love it, but the stock pickups aren't great (a bit muddy) and a bit noisy unless both pickups are at the same volume, which is a bit too bright for my taste.. I know a lot of people swap pickups out on these, but have also heard to be careful as...