bassmonkeee
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So, I was all excited about posting about my coming marathon gig (see:http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3490), when I realized that my piezo was sounding a bit funny.
It appears that the D string saddle is kaput, and while the A string saddle isn't dead, it certainly is coughing up a lot of blood...I tried new batteries, and I tried different preamps with the same result. Both humbuckers work fine, the G, E and B strings work fine, but the A is scratchy and the D is pushing up daisies.
I'll still be able to use the Bongo for the time being (unless something else goes...), but I can't send it off for repairs until I get at least something back so I can have a usable bass for blues gigs--my 8 string fretless ain't gonna cut it!
This is the first solidbodied bass I've owned that had piezos--I don't think there is anything more I can try, but I'm open to intelligent suggestions....
It appears that the D string saddle is kaput, and while the A string saddle isn't dead, it certainly is coughing up a lot of blood...I tried new batteries, and I tried different preamps with the same result. Both humbuckers work fine, the G, E and B strings work fine, but the A is scratchy and the D is pushing up daisies.
I'll still be able to use the Bongo for the time being (unless something else goes...), but I can't send it off for repairs until I get at least something back so I can have a usable bass for blues gigs--my 8 string fretless ain't gonna cut it!
This is the first solidbodied bass I've owned that had piezos--I don't think there is anything more I can try, but I'm open to intelligent suggestions....