nottswarwick Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hi Loving my USA L2500, but just wondering if anyone else experiences teh following: When playing/thumping/slapping, the notes are accompanied by a high pitched "bell-like" ringing. You cannot hear it in a gig context, but it is there when playing alone. Now, when unplugged, you put your ear against the body and can hear it, and it gets through the elctronics to the amp. My SR5 exhibits the same symptoms in the "unplugged" test, but the difference is that the sound remains in the bass, and is not passed into the electronics. So, it this right? Cheers C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hmm strange. Not sure what to advise. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 so, they don't all do that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I've not noticed it on any of mine. Sounds bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) my GL is strung thru the body, my SR5 is not. maybe this is the difference, but it cannot be right, surely. Anyone any ideas? Edited December 22, 2007 by nottswarwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickThomas Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Mine doesnt ... Does it do it with more than one brand of string? Or nickel/ steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=253449&highlight=ringing"]This is why the internet rocks[/url] Bloody splendid. Quick look in the USA GL forum, take pickups out, get foam, cut, shove into springs, re-install pups, wallop, job is a good 'un, perfect. Thanks you and goodnight lol, well pleased. Cheers Chris Edited December 22, 2007 by nottswarwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hurrah. How you can enjoy your G&L again! Glad you got it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) apparently later ones didnot have the spring damping - proabably to save half a pence or something. So, great bass, but I have had to rectify 2 problems (I amn the second owner) - the above, and also had to get 2 longer saddle intonation screws to get the intonation perfect onthe g and d strings - promptly sent by G and L FOC, but surely not right at production stage? Anyway, all good now, the bass is a bad mofo and rocks/funks, growls etc. B string still not as good as the SR5, but all in all, no.1 gigging bass bar none. Edited December 22, 2007 by nottswarwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickThomas Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Ah cool .. Now you say that , I remember reading about the spring dampening thing years ago . Glad its sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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