more bass problems

[slapcracklepop]

Alright, heres what happened. First off all I own a Squier P-Bass, I've had it for less than 3 weeks now, and for the most part im satisified. However, when I recieved it the knobs were loose and everytime i changed the tone, i'd get a constant buzz. But, when the tone was all the way down I wouldn't have a problem.

Well, I posted here and was hinted that It's probably dirty pots. So I goto my local guitar center and tell the tech my problem, he said hed clean the pots and tighten up the knobs...

I come home, the knobs are great, but i still get buzz. I'm relecutant to blame the amp, because it only buzzes at a certain setting on my bass, I also doubt its my cord because I've used a few others and the problem persists.

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks

 

[TheNerdBass]

Doesn't the tone knob boost the treble? Mine does that too, becuase too much treble always creates buzz. When my tone is all the way "down" I get a real bass sound with no buzz, but when I turn it "up" I get a real twang which produces buzz. Part of your problem is that... It's a Squire...

 

[dr_love2112]

foes it also happen when you face a electral device, tv, computer, amp, ect. if so try to sheld it. that helped on my jazz.

 

[slapcracklepop]

I also forgot to mention the noise stops when i hold my strings or play.. Ill try and move it away from everything but i have such a small space it's going to be difficult

 

[TheNerdBass]

Someone should check the wires. My Ibanez did that, and someone told me to re-soder everything.

 

[McHaven]

I also forgot to mention the noise stops when i hold my strings or play.. Ill try and move it away from everything but i have such a small space it's going to be difficult

sounds like a grounding issue

 

[slapcracklepop]

Yeah the input jack seems a little off too. The tech I went to today said I get a 30-day warantee for anything else that goes wrong so I should be covered...

Any other suggestions though?


Edit: Grounding issue? Elaborate please. thanks

 

[George Looney]

I also forgot to mention the noise stops when i hold my strings or play..

That sounds like a grounding problem.
You can check this site : http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/index.php, out on how to shield it and wire it up properly. (star grounding)

 

[slapcracklepop]

I can always get a tech to check the grounding for me, right? I don't wanna chance screwing up my baby

 

[TheNerdBass]

I would think so. If they can put pickups in, then I guess they can mess around with the wires.

 

[The Antipop]

I suggest asking them to fix the problem or get your money back, or another bass of similar value.

 

[slapcracklepop]

Im pretty confident it's the grounding now..

1. its not specific to tone, if my guitar volume knob isnt all the way up i get buzz
2. i isolated the amp away from any electronical interfearence and i get the same bs

i guess next saturday when the tech is at guitar center ill ask him about it

thanks for all ur help

 

[ebladeboi123]

Do you have any dimming lights, or flouresent lights on when you do this? The dimming lights make my bass go crazy.

 

[slapcracklepop]

nope, ive played the bass all around my house, different places. everything... im almost positive its still the pots or the wiring or something inside my bass

 

[Monomer]

the bass is grounded through the strings (theres a wire tap on the bridge) this is why you get no hum when your touching the strings; you create a ground.


also be sure you amp has a 3-prong grounded edison plug.

 

[slapcracklepop]

It's a 3 prong plug, so do I bring this to a tech to be resaudered?