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Problem with Spector NS Dimension 5

#21
I've read you've already put in a fresh battery a couple of times, now I'm wondering if there's a cold solder joint in your ground wire.

When Ish responds back to you, and you get that buzz sorted out, please post back what was causing the issue and how it was remedied.
 
#24
Rnr..........4 said:
Sell it and get a Fender. Reliable and modifiable. Spector went downhill since they were sold. They use chambered bodies now too which sound like crap.
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Ian Hill, Doug Wimbish, Rudy Sarzo, Eddie Jackson, and Tony Hall would likely disagree on that one.
Oh and me. I would too.
And a couple thousand happy Spector owners on this site.
And as far as chambering... it is an option, just like it is on Gibson, but there are plenty of Euro and NS series instruments with solid bodies, including the Ian Hill and Doug Wimbish sigs.
 
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Lenny JG said:
Ah so basically just rewire how it's connected to my output jack?
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First, you need to find out what the proper wiring should be, and then compare that to how it is currently wired. I would not suggest rewiring anything until you know for sure what the underlying problem is. If the bass was bad from the start, either the dealer or Spector should at least cover a proper bench test to diagnosis the problem.
 
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Spidey2112 said:
Bad preamp? Seems as if it was miswired, the problem would be immediate... not intermittent.

I'm guessing the DAW interface wouldn't amplify signal/noise the way an amp does... maybe why you don't hear it, using the DAW?

Don't give up on that bass... make it work, it's gorgeous! Good luck!
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I'm really curious about this one, as you mentioned an intermittent problem does not suggest wiring and we already tried the battery. Something is changing over time, I wonder if technique or EQ settings are being tweaked along the way.
 
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#29
Are you running a power conditioner with your amp? Dirty power can sometimes be the culprit for little buzzes and noise issues like that.

One other possibility, QC issue with the pickup/preamp system. The Fishman Fluence system is NOT a plug and play installation and is one of the most tedious install processes I've ever experienced. 32 different solder points when installing the Fluence system for a project a couple of years back. That level of intricacy leaves a lot of room for human error and makes for a very difficult diagnosis.
 
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LowEndLobster said:
Are you running a power conditioner with your amp? Dirty power can sometimes be the culprit for little buzzes and noise issues like that.

One other possibility, QC issue with the pickup/preamp system. The Fishman Fluence system is NOT a plug and play installation and is one of the most tedious install processes I've ever experienced. 32 different solder points when installing the Fluence system for a project a couple of years back. That level of intricacy leaves a lot of room for human error and makes for a very difficult diagnosis.
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32? Good lord. That alone would cause me to not consider those pickups!
 
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I've had to replace faulty fishman pickups for a couple of my guitarist buddies. Here's what I did to test if it's the pickup or not...

Most are plug an play once you've got the wiring done. Just swap the pickup positions, move the neck pup to the bridge and vice versa. If the noise follows, you know it's the pickup. If not you know it's somewhere in the wiring.
 
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Erik Turkman said:
First, you need to find out what the proper wiring should be, and then compare that to how it is currently wired. I would not suggest rewiring anything until you know for sure what the underlying problem is. If the bass was bad from the start, either the dealer or Spector should at least cover a proper bench test to diagnosis the problem.
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The pre amp and bass are all handmade by a Korean guy like 10 years ago in Korea who has since quit making instruments. I would love to compare to a diagram or have him look at it, but alas, those aren't options in this case. Lol
 
#34
FatherTrucker said:
32? Good lord. That alone would cause me to not consider those pickups!
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Yuuuup! I've done PLENTY of tedious mod projects, but Project Sunfish (Solar AB bass with Fishmans) was THE MOST pain in the ass mod I've done. It sounded nice and I didn't have any problems post install, but holy poopie was that not fun. That was the first and last time I'm ever doing that. It's 2022 and it's never been easier to install a preamp into your bass. You have plenty of mostly solderless all in one unites like John East & Flexcore, prewired harnesses that only require soldering the pickup hots, grounds, and power like Sadowsky and Nordstrand, and solderless add on preamps like darkglass, EMG, and trickfish IPA. The concept of the Fishman Fluence bass system is cool, but IMO the execution of the installation as well as the tones IMO don't make it worth it.
 
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DaveParker39 said:
Ian Hill, Doug Wimbish, Rudy Sarzo, Eddie Jackson, and Tony Hall would likely disagree on that one.
Oh and me. I would too.
And a couple thousand happy Spector owners on this site.
And as far as chambering... it is an option, just like it is on Gibson, but there are plenty of Euro and NS series instruments with solid bodies, including the Ian Hill and Doug Wimbish sigs.
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The Ian Hill is chambered that is why it's light weight.
 

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