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- Apr 3, 2003
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So, I was practicing last night using the aux in and headphones with some backing tracks. I started messing with overdrive and different tones. After a few minutes I started hearing a pretty heavy hum. I switch the cables, still there. I unplugged the aux in and headphones. Still there. I then noticed the humming stopped when I place my fingers on the pots of my fender dimension. This led me to believe its not in my 500c. Does this sound like I need to ask questions about my fender dimension, or is it possibly something in my 500c?
Yep, that's a grounding issue with your Dimension. Since you de-fretted it yourself the warranty is void, so just find a local technician and hope that it's something simple.
Awesome! I was hoping it wasn't the 500c. Yea, the defretting was a bourbon induced decision with my mates one weekend. I love how it sounds, but eventually fully expected to regret it. Hmmm, so defretting can cause grounding issues or the fact that I defretted myself means it also cancels my warranty on electronics?
Yes, the defretting voided your warranty. If you actually needed something like a new pre-amp from Fender that would be quite expensive and only available through an authorized service center. Everything else would be readily available off the shelf parts.
Getting a hum with overdrive isn't unheard of, but the fact that it disappears when you touch the pots sounds like a ground issue. Follow Linnin's advice.
Don't beat yourself up. Chances are it's a very simple fix with re-soldering a joint or a new bit of wire. Just a matter of chasing it down.Thanks! Lesson learned.
Cool. Just started playing it again last couple of weeks. No problems. I did lower the pickup yesterday, I guess that's something I might need to add. Played fine for a couple of hours. I think I'll take it to an authorized center for a looky loo.
I knew it would happen - the "want" indeed overwhelmed the "need" (in my best Nipsey Russel/Geraldine Jones voice - "the TB made me do it"). 
The second Rumble 410 cab just arrived. It was an "open box" special, so will give it a good functional check when it gets home (visually everything is up to par). A picture of the new addition, with the rest of the rig, will be posted on Sunday, provided it works as it should and the weather cooperates. I see a new avatar in my future....
Cheers,
The second Rumble 410 cab just arrived. It was an "open box" special, so will give it a good functional check when it gets home (visually everything is up to par). A picture of the new addition, with the rest of the rig, will be posted on Sunday, provided it works as it should and the weather cooperates. I see a new avatar in my future....
Cheers,
Played a gig on a concrete floor last night. It was booming so loud I thought on the first song that I thought I was in trouble--as turning down to barely on and rolled off all the bass eq on my bass--it was still booming.
LOL--I got trolled by a band member--she turned my bass on the 500c all the way to the right. Sneaky punk.
LOL--I got trolled by a band member--she turned my bass on the 500c all the way to the right. Sneaky punk.
Flip Wilson did Geraldine.I knew it would happen - the "want" indeed overwhelmed the "need" (in my best Nipsey Russel/Geraldine Jones voice - "the TB made me do it").
The second Rumble 410 cab just arrived. It was an "open box" special, so will give it a good functional check when it gets home (visually everything is up to par). A picture of the new addition, with the rest of the rig, will be posted on Sunday, provided it works as it should and the weather cooperates. I see a new avatar in my future....
Cheers,
i'm thinkin about getting another rumble 410 at some point, but i may get a 210 instead, i'm not sure. i wish fender would do a rumble 410 or 610 HLF cab at 4ohms. i haven't had a bass stack since 2004, it may be time to change that!
You're right - I stand corrected. Took me a while to even remember the character's name, as that was a long time ago.... When I searched "Nipsey Russel Geraldine Devil made me do it", I got "her" last name and assumed the connection, but that was probably because of the quote, not the name.
Thank you!
The Rumble 210 would be tantamount to putting a Rumble 500 combo on top of a Rumble 410. A second Rumble 410 is only $50 more than the Rumble 210.
The Fender Bassman Pro Neo 610 (4 ohms) is $1,400 Invalid Link Removed
By changing out woofers you could reconfigure your existing Rumble 410 to 4 ohms which would cost about the same as buying a second Rumble 410. The choice is yours!
