Ok I'm not very smart when it comes to the whole technical side of my bass but about 2 days ago my bass fell on the floor like slid off the side of my closet (i know i was stupid). Anyways when i plugged it into the amp it had a very bad connection like ifi moved around the connection to the amp got cut off or if i leaned a certain way it would also cut off. Can someone tell me what the problem is? And is it dear to repair cause i have a gig in a weeks time.
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My bass keeps disconnecting from my amp
- Thread starter rainbow66666
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Sounds like the input jack on your bass is screwed up. Assuming your instrument cable was plugged into your bass when it fell.
1. Get a cable with an angled end and connect that end to your bass. It will protect your jack in your bass.
2. Unplug your bass when not playing it. Always.
1. Get a cable with an angled end and connect that end to your bass. It will protect your jack in your bass.
2. Unplug your bass when not playing it. Always.
The bass wasn't plugged in when it happened but i think it might be the wiring inside though because 2 of the three nobs on my bass are loose and kinda wobly but still work? I'll buy an angled lead tomorrow see if it works thanks for the help.
You may need to take it to a shop and have it gone over. Sounds like you did some real shake-up to the electronics inside. You may have also popped a solder connection and it's disconnecting depending on how you move the bass around. Hearing the nobs are loose, too, doesn't bode well. Best-case, you have it all tightened up and you're done quick!
Sorry; just playing "devil's advocate" here. Good luck!
Hmmm i agree with you but is it dear to get the repair done i mean chances are i will need new wiring and a new jack.
You never know how long until it gets opened up and looked at. In it's present state, it's not useable. (?)
Best case, it's done in a day if the tech doesn't have a heavy workload.
Worst case, you may need to get a "loaner", either rented or borrowed for the gig. I can't imagine that it would need all new wiring; I'm thinking that it may need some soldering to repair the wiring and do some tightening up inside.
Don't wait too long to have it checked out, or you won't have time to get it fixed. I'm not a tech and have never worked on mine, but if you want, I suppose you could try opening up your bass and look inside, but if you're like me, you won't know what to look for.
I double posted this because I'm new to this forum and was unsure of where to post this question so i put it in 2. Therefor making it easier to receive answers on something i needed answers quickly for, and thanks to everyone who provided help I'm bringing my bass to the pro musica store in town tomorrow to see what they can do
If the knobs are now loose after the fall, the bass probably landed on them and could have taken the pots out.
If you're lucky, it may have only bent the tabs on them and a good tech may be able to repair them. If not, they will need to be replaced.
Probably more for the labor than the parts.
If you're lucky, it may have only bent the tabs on them and a good tech may be able to repair them. If not, they will need to be replaced.
Probably more for the labor than the parts.
I opened the back of the bass to check if i could gather more info on what had happened and all the pots were vrry wobbly like i could lift them but the still work fine they are loose but i think it might be disrupting the wiring from the jack. My thought is that moving the bass moves the wobbly pots therefor making the connection unstable? may i be right here?
You are correct.
I have been able to fix situations like this but DO NOT attempt this if you are not comfortable.
You will need to remove the pots and wiring harness. If you look at the pots closely, you will probably see some small metal tabs that hold the can to the plastic. They are probably bent slightly open and the pot is kind of coming apart at the seams. You need to CAREFULLY squeeze the tabs back down on to the plastic therefore giving the pot back it's integrity.
If there is any broken plastic on the pot, you will need to replace it.
Hope that helps.
