Project Bass Advice required.

[dDub]

Hello,

I am trying to build a Fender Jazz Bass. Squire body, really nice AllParts Birds Eye Maple neck. Hipshot Tuning Pegs. EMG active pick-ups.

My current issues : It Buzzes. My Hipshot Xtender doesn't work as promised.

Any advice on fixing the ground issue? Also, could anyone recommend a cheap practice amp?

I'd like a full range speaker that could be a vocal amp or acoustic amp in a practice room situation.

Thanks,
Juan D

 

[Sharko]

What do you mean the x tender doesn't work? It's broken? or you need to set it up correctly?

 

[dDub]

It might be my error. I was able to install a previous Xtender when I owned a Gibson Thunderbird. I think it is missing a component.

 

[dDub]

 

[beatdatthang]

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Your adjustment screw (the one with the spring) is too tight! That screw (the one with the spring) is what stops the travel (rotation) of the tuning peg when you flip the lever down by contacting the Allen screw that forms the hinge (lever) point of the drop lever. The fact that it's not only already touching the screw, but also past it is completely hosed up.

Go to YouTube there are plenty of videos improperly setting up a detuner.

Here are some photos of one of mine. Different style but the operation is identical. Notice how the adjustment screw doesn't touch the Allen head lever screw when the lever is up?

Now with the lever down for de-tuning, the adjustment screw actually contacts the Allen head lever screw to stop the rotation of the tuning peg.

If you weren't aware, that's how the de-tuner works. It allows the whole tuning peg to rock toward the tip of the headstock to slack the string a little and lower the tuning. If the tuner won't rotate, it doesn't work. Watch a video.

 

[dDub]

Thanks. My old one worked. Cheers.