Ibanez SR405 Electronic Problems? Please Help!

[bordinco90]

Hello everyone. I recently bought a used Ibanez SR405. I have had it for about a month now, well when I am playing through my amp (Fender Rumble V3 500watt Combo) it makes sort of a cracking sound only when I strike the string (it does not crack or pop when I stop playing). I can hear it though the speakers when I play and it sounds really unpleasant. At first I thought it was fret buzz, but after adjusting the bridge it still makes the same sound. Could you guys please help! Thanks.

 

[ex-tension]

Mute the strings with your hands and shake the body of the bass. Still makes the same sound?

 

[Crater]

Have you tried a fresh battery in the bass?

 

[bordinco90]

Already put in a new battery and shook it, but still the same thing it occurs when I have the EQ Sweep knob set more to the fingerstyle setting and have more treble on the bass I am going to upload a pic of the back of the bass and see if you guys can see something.

 

[JustForSport]

Remove the cover on the back, position the bass on its edge, pluck the strings while 'lightly' touching the wires on the pots.
Likely just a not-so-good soldering connection. This will pinpoint the loose wire, if there is one.
If you're not comfortable with messing in the wiring, take it to a KNOWN GOOD tech for troubleshooting.

 

[bordinco90]

Well I tried lightly touching the wires on the pots and nothing still, but the good news is that the weird noise while playing stopped. I don't know what happened but it sounds good. Here is what the back of the bass looks like.

 

[bordinco90]

Plus all the connections look fine. So maybe it was just some dirty electronics.