Clicking noises

Do you hear it over the amp or just on the bass?

 

What kind of strings are you using? I wonder if you have a string with a broken core or something. Have you made any recent modifications to the bass? Have you tried a different set of headphones?

 

The only reason I suggested different headphones was to rule out a blown driver or something since you say this is a new behavior that started happening over the last couple of days.

The only other things I can think of would be a loose pickup mount or a solder joint that went bad.

But now that I really think about it, maybe it's just that your 9v battery powering the active electronics is going dead. Replace it and see if that helps.

 

No problem and if the battery was the cause - don't forget to unplug your instrument cable from an active bass when it's not in use because the presence of a cable in the jack is what turns on the EQ and keeps it on which will drain your battery much more quickly. No offense intended if you already know that but many people don't.

All my gear is passive which is why I didn't think of the battery sooner.

 

I have SR505 haven't had that problem but as previously posted try a new battery. Try a different cable also. Check grounding by taking your index finger and taping on various parts of the bass such as the pickup, knobs, and bridge.

 

The B string is probably hitting the neck pickup. Try lowering it a bit.

 

In that case you just have to work around it. Obviously there is no way to prevent the string from hitting the frets. Try less treble and more bass on your EQ. EDIT: You mean when you pluck. Raise the action of the B string, a lot.

 

I've noticed a click just when fretting a note when using flatwound strings. I think they are high tension flats.

 

May need a neck adjustment. Try backing off the truss rod about 1/4 to 1/2 turn.

 

The symptoms in this thread changed quite a bit!

You mentioned initially that the clicking was a new thing that you could hear through an amp and now you're saying you're getting fretting noises?

What?!?

 

Would you say it's a clicking, or more of a clanking?