How do you eliminate HISS?

[mynan]

I had a GK Neo 1001/212 for almost a month and now I have the Markbass CMD102P and got a lot of hiss on both of them. The GK had a separate volume control for the tweeter, so I was able to eliminate it there. The Markbass VLE takes out the hiss on that amp, but both amps sent/send a lot of hiss through the Direct Out to the house, which goes away when I turn the volume down on my SR5.

I don't think it's a problem with my SR5, because the same thing happened when a buddy of mine played his p-bass through both amps.

Normally this wouldn't be a big deal since I mosty play live, but I did some recording over the weekend and ended up having to put a direct box between my SR5 and my amp.

 

[eddybomb]

Not trying to offend you, but did you try using an out-board D.I. box, to see if the hiss is still in the signal?

 

[mynan]

Not trying to offend you, but did you try using an out-board D.I. box, to see if the hiss is still in the signal?

That's what I ended up doing for the recording. It eliminated almost all of the hiss, but I would rather have my amp in the recording without having to mic it.

 

[eddybomb]

Sorry ...I guess I didn't read the last line in your post. Or if I did it just didn't register.
I'm on hold waiting for an IRS examiner...too many things on my mind.

 

[Mobay45]

With my MM basses I don't even take an amp to a studio.

I always plug in direct. That way the engineer has a pure signal to work with.

 

[Eggman]

With my MM basses I don't even take an amp to a studio.

I alway plug in direct. That way the engineer has a pure signal to work with.

Yup - me too!

 

[Psycho Ward]

Kill the snake?

 

[adouglas]

Patch the air leak?

 

[thedude]

It's possible that the hiss is due to the cable you are using, but i'm guessing you probably tried some different ones. Also you may not have a clean power signal, but if it's happening live than that's probably not the case. But if it was, a power conditioner should help.

 

[mynan]

It's possible that the hiss is due to the cable you are using, but i'm guessing you probably tried some different ones. Also you may not have a clean power signal, but if it's happening live than that's probably not the case. But if it was, a power conditioner should help.

Thanks. I've got a power conditioner laying around somewhere. I'll try that.

...your name isn't Steve, is it???

 

[Ole Man Blues]

I've experienced hiss when I am EQ-ing my Bass searching for a good tone and I add too much treble to the signal. With having an EQ on the bass and and EQ on the amp adding highs and lows should be done in small amounts till desired tone is achieved......IMO.......

 

[saxnbass]

I've noticed that during band practice on Wednesdays, I have my Sterling plugged into a floor monitor (not the best, but it's what I have to work with), everybody else is acoustic anyways. When I have my Sterling itself turned up all the way on the volume, there is little to no hiss; when I turn it down some, I get hiss. Could this be the same with your bass?

 

[mynan]

No, I always have my volume turned all the way up. I did some testing last night and found that the problem is definitely the amp...not that the amp has a problem because I tried 3 different amps and all of them do the same thing when running out of the Direct Out.

Besides, I found that the sound is better in the house through the DI box. When I run it out of the Markbass it sounds really bright, which is probably why there is so much hiss. I can dial it out by rolling the highs out or turning the VLE most of the way up, but then the amp sounds like crap.