buzz

I have a fairly old 100 watt bass combo amp that is buzzing AND humming like crazy. It buzzes with no bass is plugged in (no chord). Other amps running in the same power source sound fine. I do not have any lights on in the room nor any rooms in the house. Adjusting the volume and eq on the amp...

I have had my 1940 Kay M1W in and out of the shop a couple times in the last few weeks. The first time was for a final fix to a reoccurring problem of the neck pulling out of the pocket. After several times doing it the "right way" a lag bolt was sunk through the top of the heel, and covered...

Hi everyone, I'm wiring up a new bass in standard VVT configuration. The neck pickup is a Fralin 51 P single-coil & the bridge is a DiMarzio Ultra Jazz split-coil. I've wired the circuit in standard Jazz Bass fashion, with casings also grounded together. I'm having two problems, though. (1)...

Hey everyone I've been searching and think I'm on the right track, but just to be sure I thought I would post here and see what responses I get.. I pulled out my bass this morning and I've got some weird buzzes that showed up after my gig on Wednesday. I'm getting a pretty decent buzz on the E...

Greetings, I currently have a used Ampeg SVT 7 Pro on loan from a friend (with the intent to purchase). I believe this one is a Rev C, but its hard to tell because the text on the sticker has rubbed off completely. Since I'm getting a decent deal on this I wanted to see if it would be worth...

Got a new bass. Paid for a full set up. All 4 strings, E,A,D and G buzz at the first Fret. Every other fret is fine. Is this Kosher? What is the remedy? Adding Video to OP -

Hopefully this is the right place for this topic because I could use some input. I have a carved German bass, estimated age 70+ years old. I just had the fingerboard replaced by the guys at the Cincinnati Bass Cellar (Cincinnati, OH) less than a week ago. The new FB is beautiful and the bass...

My bass has a highly figured neck and while gorgeous to look at, it's finicky during Ohio's weather changes. I've been watching the truss rod on this thing. Yesterday, I took all the strings off and loosened up the truss rod all the way to make sure the neck was straight. When I woke up it was...

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I recently switched from flats over to DR High Beams. I knew going to steel strings would add alot of fret clank but the problem I'm having is just with the E string. I know its more noticeable than the other strings being the thickest string but it seems excessive. Its mostly the 9-12 frets. I...

Hoping you can help with a simple fix to a buzzing fret. I get buzz when I play at the 5th fret G string. No buzz at the 4th or 6th, just that one note. I’m looking for a cheap fix because it’s only a cheap bass and I am trying to sell it. I can raise the action and put flats on it to minimize...

I recently acquired a vintage Ampeg SVT. The first time I plugged into, it was going just fine except for a noise that sounded similar to a bad cable. But I was only using 1 cable, and I checked it on another amp, and it was not broken. Then when I went back to play on it some more, I turned it...

Hello. For sale is a cherry, like new pentabuzz. This bass is in flawless condition. If you know fretless than you know that this is the daddy of fretless. This bass has piccolo strings on it and a hipshot detuner on the high string. This bass will come with its hard case, strings, truss...

Hi guys, love my Warwick, it's my main ride for gigs and recording. It's always been a quiet bass, until a couple days ago. I plugged it in at home, and it's now making a loud buzzing noise. I checked the ground wire under the bridge, it's good, I re-soldered the leads on the jack, so they're...

Hidy-ho. I've been playing this 2008 Warwick Corvette Standard 5 since it was new, and it's always been a quiet bass. Until yesterday. Now it's making all kinds of racket, a loud buzz (not a hum), doesn't matter which amp or which outlet I plug it into. My P-bass is dead silent in the same...

Minty Pedulla Buzz 4 with soapbars! Gorgeous Cherry Sunburst. Plays and sounds like a dream. Comes with original Pedulla hardshell case. The pic of the back of the bass is the true color. My camera phone was having a hard time catching the real color because of the lighting...

I am getting an occasional buzz in my Ampeg BXT 210M. I am using the cab with an Eden WTDI/power amp and Ampeg SVT115E. There isn't a buzz in the 115E. Any suggestions?

Okay guys, With the recent weather change and the sharp turn to colder weather and dry heat, my P bass has started to buzz pretty bad. From what I can tell, most of it is acoustic buzz, but more of it is being amplified than I like. There is enough, if not too much relief in the neck, as its a...

Can anyone tell me if lighter strings contribute to fretbuzz. I recently restrung with Tapewounds and I'm getting buzzing on some frets. The neck is straight. I also raised the action and I still get the buzz.. I generally don't use lighter strings and wondered if this is normal.

Hey all.....I like the new P-bass, but the one I played in the store had no fret buzz. This one has it, especially on G and D strings. Do I: 1) Take it to the store for a free adjustment 2) Adjust the Action myself (never done this before) 3) Play through it 4) return it and get an MIA Nitro...

My Bongo has a pretty bad buzz when I play the open A string. The buzz does not get amplified, but I sure hear it. It is wound with TI flats. I found when I pressed on the string anywhere past the nut the buzz would go away. The thought came to me to thread a ziptie through the strings and...

This is my first proper bass amp (ignoring the Fender rumble 15 I've had for 5 years). It arrived 2 hours ago, so is about as new as it will ever be! I realise that I am running a 240W head (at 8ohm) into a 200W cab. Settings are (home volume): Preamp A: 4 Preamp B: 2.5 Compression: Off LPF...

My Spector has a really obnoxious buzz/rattle at the nut on the E string. At first I thought it was the truss rod rattling but after playing around with it I decided to put a piece of masking tape on the nut slot underneath the string and just like that the buzz went away. Due to the fact that...

Picked up an MB200 this weekend. Figured it was perfect for small gigs, rehearsals, and as a backup. Great tones from this little thing. I wanted something small and lightweight with an aux input to jam along with a drum machine or plug my phone in which has a ton of tunes on it. I get buzz/humm...

Hey guys! ME again with another problem. Sorry in advance :) I have bought me a 1998 fender american deluxe jazz bass active 5 string, and I am having a problem with buzz and hum or what ever you want to call it. I can touch the metal bridge and it will stop, or I can touch the metal knobs and...

I've noticed this.with one of my cabs. The cab still performs fine and there is no distortion, just an audible buzzing sound. I find if I place pressure on the rim of the speaker that solves the problem. I got a screw loose somewhere?drool

Hi everyone! I'm having a trouble with my PJ-bass. I've modded the bass a little bit, here is the bass specs. -Fender American standard 2014 Precision -Aguilar PJ set pickups (the J is noiseless pickup) (passive set) -3 way mini toggle pickup selector Here is the issue : In some rooms or...

Hey y'all So I've been having this really bad buzz that sounds on the A string. It's especially annoying when I play unplugged(which I do a lot, because I'm lazy) Pressing down on the string behind the nut takes away the buzz. I just put in new strings(Rotosound 66s!) with more winds around...

Hey folks, I bought a UBass, and I love it. But the first fret on the E string has the old fart buzz. It's tuned properly, should I return it or is there a way to adjust? I've already tried moving the strings on the bridge, tuning posts, etc.

new Ibanez SR650. I have frett buzz on the 1st fret. E string only. I have raised the bridge quite a bit. It did help some, unless the string is plucked pretty hard. Time to adjust the truss?

I have fret buzz on one of my basses that occurs only on the 11th fret on the A string. No buzz on any of the other strings on the 11th fret which is strange. Tried adjusting the bridge saddle and truss rod to no avail. Any remedies for this besides a fret dress?

RIck-o-sound cable Hoping someone can help with this issue. I ordered a Hota STP203 cable (1 male steroe end and two male mono) to RIckenbacker bass Ric-o-sound feature based on discussion on a Ric Forum. THis specific item was mentioned by model. HOwever, the feature works but there is a loud...

What would cause only the E-A side of (both) Jazz pu's poles to buzz when touched? No other ground issues - from touching bridge or tuners. Details - the pu's are Fender Super 55's (split-pole) and it's strung w/Rotosound tape wounds. Cavities are fully shielded and star-grounding incorporated...

Hi people, I have this EMG B64 3-Band Active EQ on my bass and I have notices that about 10 seconds after I max up my bass pot, it starts to make some weird and weak distortion. It is enough that I lower it but only one degree and it ends. When I put it up again, after 10 seconds (of playing or...

All right, I know this is a very strange question. I'm not actually trolling. I'm just curious to know what bass characteristics have effects on string buzz. Example: when strings buzz on my Gibson EB bass and Epi Thunderbird, the result is somehow less noticeable, it doesn't come out too much...

Just an opinion question. Nothing more. Personally I like a LITTLE buzz here and there, but that's just me. What do you think?

Hi, I have the mesa boogie walk about 1x12 combo and have recently started hearing high pitched, almost squealing like sounds whenever i power on the amp. Usually after a minute or two the noise will go away but it still shouldn't be happening. I tried replace the tubes and have still noticed...

About a year or so ago I posted that I was having severe 'buzzing' problems through FOH when I DI'd my bass Anyway I since bought a Squire Vintage Modified Jazz bass (passive) and that solved the problem Then about 6 months ago the buzzing returned when I used the DI from my Ashdown EVO 900...