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Sensitive electronics?

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Fiver

Jul 7, 2008
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#1
Sorry if this is not in the right section, but I figured my problem has to do with electronics so this would be the place to ask. I have a Peavy Cirrus BXP 5 string and I love it. The only problem I have is that it's extremely sensitive to movement:eyebrow:. When ever I shift it's position/move at all really, there is a loud scratchy/static sound until it stops moving. Before I thought it might have been because I had a really cheap cord, but I got a nice one for Christmas and the problem persists. Any ideas what the problem is? My guess is some wiring to the input jack on the bass is loose or something, but I really have no idea. I'll be playing at a show mid-February and would really like to be able to move about while playing without having to worry about these scratch-attacks. I suppose I could just take it in to Guitar Center, yeah?

Thanks in advance,
-Fiver :bassist:
 
#2
Output jack could be worn out. That's my bet. Does the problem go away if you pull out the signal cable just a slight bit? Various places including Allparts have replacements. Otherwise, like you say, it could be the wiring to the jack.

If these are not the issues, then you might have to very closely inspect the internal wiring. At my age, a bright flashlight and magnifying glass are necessary. Yet another way to "inspect" wiring is to arbitrarily re-melt all of the solder joints, with just the slightest touch of new solder.
 
#3
Sounds like a loose connection to me. I doubt its microphonic cause it only happens when you move right?

If you know how to solder it should be an easy fix and is most likely in the input jack like you said or could be on your amp. My first guess would of been a dead cable but you've tried different ones.
 
#6
Well considering I have no idea how to solder and don't have a soldering iron, I guess I'll just take it into Guitar Center soon and see if they can do a quick fix for me.
@ line6man, it's active, thanks for the info
 

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