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help with bass static

i need help diagnosing a problem with my bass i had jsut bought a new practice amp and played it for a couple of hours then it just started making static noises and would not not play though the amp and when plug my bass into the amp it makes static noises and will not make sound unless i press hard on the instrument cable.