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HELP, dead roachs under pickgrauds!!!

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by Thursday, Nov 25, 2005.

  1. Nov 25, 2005 #1
    Thursday

    Thursday

    Nov 24, 2005
    Bronx, New York
    I have a Fender Standard Precision (MIM). I got it as a gift. It was used. When I took a look under the pick graud I found roach eggs and dead roachs. I'm thinking that the roaches **** up my wiring and my pickups. Because every time I play it I get this ****ing hummimg sound thats its making me crazy!!!
     
  2. Nov 25, 2005 #2
    Osama_Spears

    Osama_Spears

    Jan 7, 2003
    Baltimore,MD
    hahahaha
     
  3. Nov 25, 2005 #3
    westland

    westland Supporting Member

    Oct 8, 2004
    Chicago (Wrigleyville)
    Ewwwwwwewwww .... gross :spit:
     
  4. Nov 25, 2005 #4
    bassguitar

    bassguitar

    Apr 25, 2005
    T-Dizzle fo shizzle
    Depends how old the roaches are I guess. If they're not moldy, you could just roll em up and smoke em.

    Oh, wrong roaches ....
     
  5. Nov 25, 2005 #5
    steveksux

    steveksux

    Mar 23, 2005
    Detroit area, Troy, MI
    Do roaches eat wiring? I dont' think so, but can't be sure.

    I'd suggest if you get any other "gifts" from that guy for Xmas, you should open them in the garage just in case....

    Randy
     
  6. Nov 25, 2005 #6
    philthygeezer

    philthygeezer Supporting Member

    May 22, 2002
    Change the pickup/pots.

    Oh yeah, and put a 'Roach Motel' in the control cavity.
     
  7. Nov 25, 2005 #7
    Snarf

    Snarf Supporting Member

    Jan 23, 2005
    Tri-state
    Grossbuckets.
     
  8. Nov 25, 2005 #8
    slapcracklepop

    slapcracklepop

    Jun 28, 2005
    Boston, MA
    That's pretty gross..
     
  9. Nov 25, 2005 #9
    fookgub

    fookgub

    Jun 5, 2005
    Houston, TX
    Reminds me of something i just read on frets.com about a guy with mud daubers in his guitar. I think that was an acoustic, though. This begs the question... how did they get in there? And what where the doing in there?

    Anyway, I don't think roaches would eat the wiring, but I suppose a bass with roaches in it is bound to have some problems. If nothing else, it's a sign of neglect.
     
  10. Nov 25, 2005 #10
    Planet Boulder

    Planet Boulder Hey, this is a private residence...man

    Nov 10, 2001
    6,482 feet above sea level
    I once had impure thoughts. Oh, and I pluck my ear hair.
    You know, for our purposes, you're thinking of the "right" roaches right about now. :D
     
  11. Nov 26, 2005 #11
    playmybass

    playmybass

    Mar 28, 2004
    Tucson, Az
    i thought you were saying that as a metaphor, not literally haha.