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weird buzzing noise returns

jeffsixx

jeffsixx

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ok i had a weird buzzing noise for a little while i posted a thread on here about it. i was told to check my input and tighten it slowly if it was loose, and i did this. that seemed to fix the problem, but now the buzz is back. now if im playing and i unplug the bass then plug back in the it does the weird buzz and if i play any of the strings the sound is distorted, if i unplug and plug back in again sometimes its stops sometimes it doesnt. if i open the battery compartment it stops. i know its not a bad battery. does any one know what it could be or should i send it in to EB.
 
so its a buzz that comes out on the amp right, and when you open the bat compartment it stops. if it is just a raddle then i wouldnt worry, but if it comes out on the amp

could it be a short in a wire inside the bass? i would.. hate to say it... take it to a reapir shop and ask him

he usually will tell you whats wrong with it, if its easly fixable i would have him do it, if its gonna cost you some bling, send it in.

notice how im righting in complete sentences.
 
thanks jub, i was in a hurry when i was writting, thus the lack of complete sentence's. i bought it at guitar center do you think any one there would be able to determine the problem? there isnt a repair guy around here that i trust, or isnt booked for at least 2 months.
 
Since GC is an authorized dealer, they should take care of the problem with warranty coverage.
 
that dosnt help his problem
that means it could be 2 months before they could get it fixed

liek i asked before, is it a buzz from the amp or a raddle in the bass, if its a buz commin through the speaker i would say it could be a short in one of the wires inside

and since when you open the bat compartment that could be a short in the power supply, and when you open it it wiggles the cord in a way that the short is workable

thats my sugestion, i bet its a problem with the power wires goin from the bat compartment to the electronics


af its a raddle dont worry about it
 
yeah, its a buzz coming from the amp. it doesn't happen all the time though, it will buzz then squeal some of the time. then, if i play sometimes, the bass sounds distorted like i've got a lot of gain on. But as soon as i open the battery compartment it stops. i first noticed it while i was on tour, but then it just stopped doing it and hasn't done it since until today.
 
jubjub721 said:
that dosnt help his problem
that means it could be 2 months before they could get it fixed
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If GC has any customer service at all, they'll just give him another one, or find one at another store and have it transferred in. that will fix his problem in about a day or so.
 
i dont know if that would work. i bought the bass on clearance sans case. it is a brand new bass though, its in burnt apple. i guess they just were getting rid of it because the color has been discontinued.
 
If GC doesn't have anyone there to fix it free of charge, call MusicMan at 1-805-544-7726 and ask what you should do with a repair issue.
 
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