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Clipping Problems

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Bassmann135

Nov 10, 2008
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Massachusetts
#1
Hi, I have the Gallien Krueger Backline 600 head and its been clipping a lot on the E string lately. I have a bass with active electronics, but i pushed in the -10db pad and its still seems to clip. My input volume is also only about halfway with boost the same. Any suggestions?




-Thanks.
 
#3
Bassmann135 said:
Hi, I have the Gallien Krueger Backline 600 head and its been clipping a lot on the E string lately. I have a bass with active electronics, but i pushed in the -10db pad and its still seems to clip. My input volume is also only about halfway with boost the same. Any suggestions?




-Thanks.
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Turn down the volume on your bass. It doesn't need to be maxed out. Also check your tone controls. If you're boosting bass a lot on your bass that presents a pretty hot signal to your amp.
 
#4
+1, if you have the bass boosted on your bass, turn it back down to flat, and use the EQ on the amp instead. That should help. If you don't have the bass boosted on the bass, then try lowering the E-string side of the pickup(s) a bit.
 
#5
I just bought a new bass yesterday(after years of buying used) and I had this same problem, there's a little clipping on the A string but the D and G pose no problem. But even when I roll the volume/bass back even more than halfway, I still get clipping. Is this normal?
 
#7
DougD said:
Your signal is too hot. Try turning down the internal volume of your bass. If it has one it will be under the control cover. If you don't have one, try lowering your pickups
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Where exactly would the internal volume be(besides what you just told me) and how would I turn it down? Sorry for the questions, but like I previously said, this is basically my 1st new one.
 
#9
Yeah, I had it set with a lot of bass and mids, I then tried running it flat but there is still the clipping issue, even tried lowering the pickups as low as I could. It wasn't as bad after that but there is still a little overdrive in the tone which I don't mind :), but when I'm recording or playing really clean, that's gonna be an issue.

I think I just need to invest in a new practice cab. I've been looking at Edens,(the D410XLT to be precise), because the one I have(Ampeg BSE410HLF) can't handle deep low end too much. I think I might as well bite the bullet and get rid of the 'peg.
 
#12
ZanaZulu807 said:
I think I just need to invest in a new practice cab. I've been looking at Edens,(the D410XLT to be precise), because the one I have(Ampeg BSE410HLF) can't handle deep low end too much. I think I might as well bite the bullet and get rid of the 'peg.
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1) When you pump up the bass on your amp, it's not hard to drive it into clipping.

2) Clipping has little to do with the cab - it's caused by the signal coming out of the amp. Your problem is not the cab.

3) Change your battery.

4) Did I mention - change your battery.
 

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