Bass Dr.

xxxwookie · 08-31-2002, 03:18 AM

OK, we get a lot of people coming in here telling us about their damaged equipment and problems they're having with it. So, Since we have a lot of people with similar problems, I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread for everyone to use!

Please, if you have a problem, check through previous answers to see if your question has already been answered, but if you need somebody to clarify on something or it completely goes over your head, feel free to ask!

xxxwookie · 09-01-2002, 04:52 AM

hmmmm... Nobody got any problems with their equipment?! That's unusual!

Does anybody know a site that tells me how to alter my intonation correctly? I knocked it out slightly restringing the other day and the B rattles on the fret when I play an E

kornnut · 09-01-2002, 10:15 AM

my volume controll has gone loose. when i open the bopard behind it icudnt see anythin like a loose screw, so do i need 2 stic it down or somin?any1 knw?

Dannyboy15 · 09-01-2002, 10:19 AM

yeah so are the nobs on my bass and when I play they seem to rattle against the metal cover.

xxxwookie · 09-01-2002, 11:01 AM

Well, it all depends on your bass! My knobs were a bit loose and to deal with that, I had to use an allen key to remove the knob, then use a spanner to tighten a nut underneath the knob. Could you take a picture of it with the knob removed? then I've got some sort of Idea of what might be the problem!

zerbrochenglas · 09-01-2002, 12:28 PM

Wookie, what bass do you have? Changing the intonation differs from bass to bass. On my Ibanez, all you do if turn a screw on the bridge that is connected to bridge support for the string.

xxxwookie · 09-01-2002, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zerbrochenglas
Wookie, what bass do you have? Changing the intonation differs from bass to bass. On my Ibanez, all you do if turn a screw on the bridge that is connected to bridge support for the string.

It's alright, I done it now! Somebody told me there's a specific manner to get it to sound right, but I fiddled and it's fine now!

It's a yamaha BBG5S btw

zerbrochenglas · 09-01-2002, 01:04 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. The twelfth fret has to be equal to the open string. Or something around those lines.....^^;;;

xxxwookie · 09-01-2002, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by zerbrochenglas
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. The twelfth fret has to be equal to the open string. Or something around those lines.....^^;;;

Yep, Done that!

jhouse15 · 09-02-2002, 04:03 PM

hey. i have a question. when i'm playing and my cable moves, it makes a noise like you pull the cable out and touch it. i fairly certain it's something to do with the input and i took it apart and looked at it. none of the wires were loose or anything, but it's like the cable looses contact with the little things in the input when i move it around. do i need to buy a new input or something to fix it? or can i just do something simple?

zerbrochenglas · 09-02-2002, 07:19 PM

I had the same problem. I ended up replacing the input jack on my bass, but it didn't help. At first, the jack worked fine, but as time went on it got to be the way it was before. Sometimes the cable will lose contact and the sound will cut out or it crackles. I tried replacing the jack and it failed, I don't know what else to do.

:amaze: · 09-02-2002, 07:50 PM

Hey -- how would i go about defretting my pos squier... i don't know for sure if i want to, but if i do, how could i do it (myself)??

zerbrochenglas · 09-02-2002, 08:05 PM

I can be done. But, you must be careful. Pull the frets out with pliers and fill the gaps with a wood filler. You can make a wood filler from Elmer's glue and wood dust. Sand the filler down after it dries. You can stain it to match the rest of the fret board if you like.

xxxwookie · 09-03-2002, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jhouse15
hey. i have a question. when i'm playing and my cable moves, it makes a noise like you pull the cable out and touch it. i fairly certain it's something to do with the input and i took it apart and looked at it. none of the wires were loose or anything, but it's like the cable looses contact with the little things in the input when i move it around. do i need to buy a new input or something to fix it? or can i just do something simple?

Have you tried using someone elses cable with your bass and your cable with someone else's guitar? It may help you to pin point which is the problem, the cable or the bass jack! If it's the cable, You may want to replace it, if it's the input jack on your bass, it's not too expensive to replace that

jhouse15 · 09-03-2002, 05:06 PM

i know for sure that it's not my cable. about the input and stuff.... anyways. i don't know what to do. it's definately the input though.

xxxwookie · 09-04-2002, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jhouse15
i know for sure that it's not my cable. about the input and stuff.... anyways. i don't know what to do. it's definately the input though.

Well, If you're not very good at electronics and taking stuff apart and putting it back together (lol) I'd suggest taking it to a music shop and tell them what the problem is! most music shops do repairs and to replace a jack shouldn't oughta cost much, £3 for the jack itself ($4.80) and they can charge you whatever they like for the work, probably not much, it's a pretty simple job. Ask for a quote and don't tell them what you think is wrong! Tell them what the problem is! I say this because if the problem isn't with the jack and you pay them to repair it, you can't claim your money back if that's not what the problem was!

alewales · 09-04-2002, 02:38 PM

When you're playing your bass, try threading the lead between the bass and the guitar strap. This takes most of the pressure off the jack and the socket when you jump around.

xxxwookie · 09-04-2002, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by alewales
When you're playing your bass, try threading the lead between the bass and the guitar strap. This takes most of the pressure off the jack and the socket when you jump around.

Actually, that's a good recommendation for anybody who gigs. It prevents damage to your jack and it actually gives you a little more freedom of movement!

:amaze: · 09-04-2002, 03:49 PM

i used to do that, but with my new bass, the input jack is on the underside, or the bottom, or i don't know what to call it ...

jhouse15 · 09-06-2002, 09:35 PM

yeah. i do that also. it's not as bad now. because i took apart the thing and bent the little prong that makes the connection so it's tighter up to the cable. hard to explain, but if you take apart your input thing you'll see. anyways. thanks for the advice.

08-31-2002, 03:18 AM	#1
xxxwookie ARGH! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 6,429	Bass Dr. OK, we get a lot of people coming in here telling us about their damaged equipment and problems they're having with it. So, Since we have a lot of people with similar problems, I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread for everyone to use! Please, if you have a problem, check through previous answers to see if your question has already been answered, but if you need somebody to clarify on something or it completely goes over your head, feel free to ask!

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09-01-2002, 04:52 AM	#2
xxxwookie ARGH! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 6,429	hmmmm... Nobody got any problems with their equipment?! That's unusual! Does anybody know a site that tells me how to alter my intonation correctly? I knocked it out slightly restringing the other day and the B rattles on the fret when I play an E

09-01-2002, 10:15 AM	#3
kornnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 106	my volume controll has gone loose. when i open the bopard behind it icudnt see anythin like a loose screw, so do i need 2 stic it down or somin?any1 knw?

09-01-2002, 10:19 AM	#4
Dannyboy15 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lawndale, California Posts: 3,414	yeah so are the nobs on my bass and when I play they seem to rattle against the metal cover.

09-01-2002, 11:01 AM	#5
xxxwookie ARGH! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 6,429	Well, it all depends on your bass! My knobs were a bit loose and to deal with that, I had to use an allen key to remove the knob, then use a spanner to tighten a nut underneath the knob. Could you take a picture of it with the knob removed? then I've got some sort of Idea of what might be the problem!

09-01-2002, 12:28 PM	#6
zerbrochenglas Your Head A Splode Join Date: May 2001 Location: In my rusty cage Posts: 1,551	Wookie, what bass do you have? Changing the intonation differs from bass to bass. On my Ibanez, all you do if turn a screw on the bridge that is connected to bridge support for the string.

09-01-2002, 01:04 PM	#8
zerbrochenglas Your Head A Splode Join Date: May 2001 Location: In my rusty cage Posts: 1,551	Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. The twelfth fret has to be equal to the open string. Or something around those lines.....^^;;;

09-02-2002, 04:03 PM	#10
jhouse15 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 439	hey. i have a question. when i'm playing and my cable moves, it makes a noise like you pull the cable out and touch it. i fairly certain it's something to do with the input and i took it apart and looked at it. none of the wires were loose or anything, but it's like the cable looses contact with the little things in the input when i move it around. do i need to buy a new input or something to fix it? or can i just do something simple?

09-02-2002, 07:19 PM	#11
zerbrochenglas Your Head A Splode Join Date: May 2001 Location: In my rusty cage Posts: 1,551	I had the same problem. I ended up replacing the input jack on my bass, but it didn't help. At first, the jack worked fine, but as time went on it got to be the way it was before. Sometimes the cable will lose contact and the sound will cut out or it crackles. I tried replacing the jack and it failed, I don't know what else to do.

09-02-2002, 07:50 PM	#12
:amaze: Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,994	Hey -- how would i go about defretting my pos squier... i don't know for sure if i want to, but if i do, how could i do it (myself)??

09-02-2002, 08:05 PM	#13
zerbrochenglas Your Head A Splode Join Date: May 2001 Location: In my rusty cage Posts: 1,551	I can be done. But, you must be careful. Pull the frets out with pliers and fill the gaps with a wood filler. You can make a wood filler from Elmer's glue and wood dust. Sand the filler down after it dries. You can stain it to match the rest of the fret board if you like.

09-03-2002, 05:06 PM	#15
jhouse15 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 439	i know for sure that it's not my cable. about the input and stuff.... anyways. i don't know what to do. it's definately the input though.

09-04-2002, 02:38 PM	#17
alewales Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 68	When you're playing your bass, try threading the lead between the bass and the guitar strap. This takes most of the pressure off the jack and the socket when you jump around.

09-04-2002, 03:49 PM	#19
:amaze: Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,994	i used to do that, but with my new bass, the input jack is on the underside, or the bottom, or i don't know what to call it ...

09-06-2002, 09:35 PM	#20
jhouse15 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 439	yeah. i do that also. it's not as bad now. because i took apart the thing and bent the little prong that makes the connection so it's tighter up to the cable. hard to explain, but if you take apart your input thing you'll see. anyways. thanks for the advice.