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Hey there. I've shielded my P bass with copper tape. It's super quiet now. I'm thinking of installing Fender Pure Vintage '63 pickups, which come...
Hi all! So, I own an Ibanez GSR-200 and a Blackstar FLY 3 Bass amplifier, which is the only one I own. I've always used it with batteries, and...
In one application -- amp effects loop -- I'm having a problem with my cables acting as a sort of hum antenna. The intensity changes with the...
I know, I know. "Why'd you get the Bronco when you could have spent a little more and gotten something better??" "Why are you spending so much...
Okay, I'll admit it - I am a total numpty. I had hemmed and hawed about posting this, but I figure it's better to just swallow my pride in the...
Hey everyone i would really like some help I have a 2013 60th anniversary issue American Fender P deluxe. It is an awesome bass and I have loved...
Hi guys, I need your help on something that's a real mystery to me: I've recently bought a new bass which I'm totally satisfied with. I really...
I have a 2015 American Standard Fender Jazz that is completely stock. Just noticed this week (has it happened in the past? I don't think so, but I...
Hi all, I have a Stagg BC300-FL (PJ configuration) with upgraded hardware and electronics. The pickups are both Bartolini; the neck pup is an old...
So: the short version is I've got a new Ibanez ANB306 that has horrible directional hum, and my Google-fu and/or reading comprehension are weak...
Hello peeps! I just bought a Fender American Professional P bass, 2019. The V-mod pup's have an Alnico 2 magnet for the lower strings, and an...
I've upgraded my Mustang PJ with a Dimarzio Area J, Switchcraft switch and output jack and shielded all cavities with copper tape, and now when...
So my Kingfisher arrived and overall, I'm pretty happy with it. All the downside was no surprise cuz I had read a lot of reviews (the heavy...
Hi Folks, This thread most likely won't educate you, but may convince you to spend an hour or two and shield your bass. Here's my story: A few...
Hey all, The group I play with has moved to a new practice venue. It is an office space that is part of a commercial complex. Here is my issue:...
Hello there So, here's the problem. I've a jazz bass, which, as it was before (V/V/T) did not have any buzz/noise when not touching anything...
Dear all, This is my first post on TalkBass, I know I could find information searching through the various threads but I figured I may as well...
I have my fender rumble 40 and Mackie 402VLZ-4 mixer both plugged into the same wall socket. When I plug my bass and headphones into the Rumble, I...
I've seen ostensibly high quality XLR cables that connect the cable shield to pin one only versus some that connect the shield to pin 1 and the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hey guys. So... trying to revive an old project bass buildt with left over Fender parts. Worked pretty good...
I'm currently working on assembling a early 70's style precision bass with an all parts body and a fender neck. I had lined the pickup cavity and...
Hi y'all I think I know the answer, but I've been chasing the problem for some time. I have a VM Special Jaguar - I removed the old controls,...
I have a SX w/p style p/u's and wiring... getting a buzzing sound when I'm not touching anything metal i.e.tuners,bridge,strings ... checked the...
Hi All, Need some help from the experts here. I have a 4003W that I bought new in 2015. The excess noise has been driving me nuts so I finally...
so I've recently bought vintage v4 as my 1st bass and I'm already fed up with it. It came with one part of coil like miter and under pickguard. I...
So a while ago, I had an issue with my Yamaha TRBX174 humming when the strings weren't being touched. Over time, I've managed to reduce the issue...
Hi everyone, I've had some shielding issues with my Fender jazz and had some questions with how I'm supposed to ground to the shielding. there's...
So my Fender Jazz (MIM Geddy Lee) had no shielding or ground wire to the output jack. I used MG solutions silver paint to do all the cavities and...
I am building bass guitars and I plan on using shielding. I find copper film works well but is a bit of a hassle with the install. I have never...
Hi there, So I'm looking for some advice. I've just paid to have my jazz bass setup at my local guitar shop. I've been going there for years: it...
I am not a savvy tech person which is why I chose to use a prewired preamp (only the hot leads from my 2 PuPs needed to be added and their grounds...
I know Carvin/Kiesel does, but who else? At this point, it's a dealbreaker is the bass is not copper shielded at the factory... Why is this...
I'm getting close to putting shielding paint the the pickup cavity of a build I am doing. I have read of where folks have used a multimeter to...
Hi Bassists, Luthiers and my other low friends... My bass has this buzz problem....I just bought it...sent it back 2000km to shop to get checked...
I am interested in shielding my wiring from electromagnetic interference and am planning to do so with shielding tape. I am interested in...
So I'm in the process of shielding a passive Peavey Fury P Bass clone. I coated the whole interior cavity and pickguard with copper tape, and...
Hello. This is my first post, so thank you in advance for any input I get on this.. I just purchased a used Brute MJX-4 which the seller claimed...
