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Hi! I have a 2009 Ibanez GSR205 (the ones with jazz style pickups) with a very low output. So low that if I crank the master in my Rumble 200 all the way up it's still at decent bedroom volume! Also, my Valeton GP200 which has a graphic volume bar barely recognizes the signal, compared to any...

Hello! I am trying to identify what is causing the hum / buzz with this bass so I can get it gig ready. I do not see any disconnected wires on the pots or the output jack. I know nothing of soldering, but the white wire connection here looks off. Is this my problem? I'm sorry if this is a...

I'm a big fan of John Myung. In his latest rig, I found out that he uses 3 output. The signal first to compressor and then overdrive as his main sound. From there, it goes to 3 signal chain with splitter : 1. First signal goes through to VOG to add fatness 2. Second signal goes through to DI 3...

Maybe other people already figured this out, but I just did, and I’m excited. And I want to share in case there are other frustrated PJ bass owners that might benefit. I love my PJ style bass (1989 Peavey USA Foundation S), and the sound of both pickups together, at least for the E and A...

Hi, I just started learning bass after making some music/short film scores exclusively with vsts on the side, while mainly work as a band technician for a while. I'm planning on getting something to use as a silent practice tool, away from my computer (after a bit of programming is fine) that...

Help! Installed BQC in a bass that already had EMG40DC pups. The install was smooth since all connections are solderless except for the input jack. Checked power connections with a meter. Getting 18v at the circuit. Double checked all solderless connections. All are all the way on their pin...

I'm just wondering how the max spl of the various Rumble amps stacks up. I have a Fender Rumble 40 and I used a phone app called Open Noise. To measure the sound I placed my phone about a meter from the amp and turned it up as loud as I could and played fingerstyle for a bit. The levels jumped...

I dont know if you can tell by fhis picture alone, but could this wire be the issue, will some soldering fix it? i have little experience with eletronics, thanks

Hi, greetings. This is the first time posting on TB.com. I have read some of the other threads about this guitar and I really don’t want to start a “buy this bass it’s better” thread! Basically I work as a Paramedic, front line for the NHS so haven’t got an endless deep pocket! Changing my bass...

So I'll make this quick. I've built several basses over the last 2 years, 3 different models, all toting basically the same electronics and hardware combos. They sound great, but couldn't figure out why the overall output was not as high as other basses, even basses I own personally. Quick...

I am not a ignoramis when it comes down to bass or electronics in general. However, the world of pickups still mystifies me. I have a '92 Fender Jazz bass that I bought last year. I mostly like it, but the output level is really low. I gigged with it the first time last month and it was...

I've been using my 55-02 for quite a few years now, and mostly in active mode. However, I've come to prefer the sound of passive basses, and I like the way my lakland sounds in passive mode. The problem is that the volume decreases by about 50% in passive mode. I understand that active mode is...

I have got first genartion Sire V7 Rosewood with 4 strings.Unfortunately,i have a problem that i cannot solve. The bridge pickup have much more lower output than the neck pickup.When i use the bridge pickup,the volume reduces %50.Therefore,it doesen't give me the classic jazz bass tone in the...

hey all, im looking at building an extension cab for my rumble 500 v3 combo. the specs for the external output i believe is 8ohm 250w and looking at speakers that came up which are 4xeminence 200w 8ohm 10" (link below). so i think these are perfect? (or not enough wattage)? wired in series...

I recently learned through experience that a vintage p-bass pickup has substantially higher output than a vintage j-bass pickup. And, that this difference (as indicated by 10.5k vs 7.5k dc resistance) is so great that the two pickups' outputs cannot be matched via pickup height adjustment (i.e...

I'm looking to buy a replacement for the cheap barrel jack in one of my basses. (I know, the old style design is best, but I'm looking to do as much work myself as possible and don't trust myself with a Dremel.) Switchcraft seems like the standard upgrade choice, but I haven't heard much about...

Hello everyone! I was on Craigslist yesterday and I saw an SWR SM-900, pre-Fender. It’s from the early 90’s if not older, but works fine. I got it for $200, which—from what I can tell—seems like a killer deal. I’m just very cautious to hook it up to any cabs because if it’s 900 watt output...

Warning: overly poetic, non-technical adjectives ahead. I've got a '78 P Bass with nice, clean, mid-heavy stock PU's. My plan is to pull them out, maybe send them off for a rewind, and keep them for future contemplation. In the meantime, I'd like to try something else that will drop in easily...

I made a video . youtube video. I got this noise problem ,- and disatortion do to high output . I wonder if any had the same problem ,- or can provide me with some answers Im i wrong or do i try to get a new one . This is a brand new bass

low output on D, G strings. OK, so I just finished replacing pots and installed new Dimarzio jazz pickups and Labella flats on my J , connected in series as original. E and A string sound great, volume coming out of D and G at about one third. rechecked all connections everything looks ok...

low output on D, G strings. OK, so I just finished replacing pots and installed new Dimarzio jazz pickups and Labella flats on my J , connected in series as original. E and A string sound great, volume coming out of D and G at about one third. rechecked all connections everything looks ok...

So my Ibanez BTB came with one of those locking Neutrik Output jacks. About 6 months after buying my bass, I started getting a lot of static and buzzing after plugging in. The more time passed, the problem started to happen while I was playing, and it eventually led to loss of signal. So I...

Are pedals generally "bad user" protected? Can you connect the output from 2 pedals together with no harm to either? Specifically I'm looking at the Digitech CabDryVr which has 2 outputs from the one input. The specs say the output impedance is 1K ohm which suggests there is a series resistor...

Hey, I have a great, beautiful Vanquish as pictured in my avatar. After about a year with it, I started to notice it had very low output. Much lower than my passive Precision bass with Fender original 62 pickups. The blend knob acts more like a volume knob, but it sill functions to blend...

Hi all, I'm considering to buy Darkglass Microtubes 500 and a Markbass Traveler 151p (8ohm) and while I was reading the Microtubes 500 datasheet, I've seen the following message : Can it damage the cab or not?

Hello my fellow TB enthusiasts! I have read multiple forums about slaving and how to do this using preamp out en power amp in. That way of slaving is quite clear to me. But I have also been reading about coverting practice amps without a preampout into combos or head that do have a pre amp out...

Hi, I have plans to buy the EMG Geezer Butler PJ pickups, and like the fact that it is solderless. However, the installation guide from the EMG website says that I will have to solder if my instrument uses a 'long panel output jack'. How do I know/check if my bass has this or not? (my bass is a...

i bought this modded squire j bass years ago never needed to open it up until the jack stopped working. it seems to only have one wire available to hook up. any ideas how to wire this up if this is just a strange type(guessing not) or should i be looking for another that slipped into the body...

Hi there, just got an amazing new bass, a US Lakland fitted with Chisonic humbuckers in large casing, the bass sounds and plays like a dream. The thing is that when I compared the output of those against my US Decade single coild Chisonics, I found out to my surprise that the single coils had a...

I have exhausted myself trying to figure this out, and have brought my bass in to a local repair shop numerous times. I built a bass using a Music Man SMB 4A passive pickup and a SJB-3 pickup for the bridge (using 500k pots, 2V, 2T and 3 way switch). Both pickups sound great but they are not...

I swapped out the stock EMG-HZs (in my Spector Legend 5 w/Tone Pump Jr.) for Lace Aluma Stealth Bass Soap Bar 5s. The tone definitely comes closer to what I want (warm and aggressive), but even after raising the pickups as high as they could go, I don't seem to get a ton of output from these...

Hi guys, I had never ani problem with output level of my DI output of my amp, but I have been hearing from the sound guys lately, that I have realy low level of my signal from DI output. Last gig the sound guy showed me a level of my signal on his mix and realy - on a scale of 10, I barely...

Hello everyone! As the title sugests, i was wondering how the DI sound from the Darkglass M900 was. From my search, there isn't much mention to this, but what i heard is that the DI output is either too low or it lacks severely in quality when compared with the cabinet output. So my question...

After a years of ignorant use and abuse, my trusty ol' BTB's output is starting to go. I know they're easily purchased online, and replacements are simple. For a number of reasons, however, I'm not sure if I really want to stick with the locking output going forward. The idea is great, but what...

Hi everyone! Well I called this thread a Volume Pedal, because I'm looking for a passive volume pedal, obviously, but I have one question - let's say that volume pedal has a high impedance input, it's mean that normally you will plug in your guitar directly into it, BUT what if I'm sending a...

Is a 1/4" jack to XLR male cable from my 400RB to the desk best? Or jack to jack?

I recently bought a Way Huge Pork Loin, and just saw in the manual where it says the output impedance is < 25k ohms. That’s quite a bit higher than most other high-quality pedals I’ve seen. That makes me a little worried about high-end loss when the pedal is active, since I run a 15-20 foot...

Hello What's difference in volume, magnetism between steel and nickel string ? i have noticed that sunbeam have more output than the Hi beam, Do you compare this hibeam with the nickel low riders ? thanks

hey guys and girls! My bass has been on its stand for a few months and had gathered some dust when I picked it up to play it today. The output jack is suddenly bad as well, was fine last time so I assume related to the dust. I tried two cables to make sure, and blew hard in the jack socket to...

I just recently pulled out my digitech x series bass synth wah pedal and I cant seem to get it to work anymore. Plugging something into the power jack doesn't turn it on and if I have a battery in I can only get sound through the normal/dry output. Any help on a fix or possibilities of selling...