badassbri59 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 hi all am new to this site but hoping can get some decent feddback. Am using a 5 string Yamaha Bass with active pickups and have just bought an Ashdown Electric Blue 180 combo amp. Am experiencing a maddening low hum even with the distortion turned right down. Any one out there had this problem? am trying to upgrade my amplification from a Trace Elliot BLX80 cheers badassbri59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Hi and welcome. If you need help or want to discuss something you should post this in maybe the amplifier or tech help forum rather than the introduction forum. Edited August 25, 2011 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbri59 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1351385' date='Aug 25 2011, 02:57 PM']Hi and welcome. If you need help or want to discuss something you should post this in maybe the amplifier or tech help forum rather than the introduction forum.[/quote] ok thanks for the pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 [quote name='badassbri59' post='1351479' date='Aug 25 2011, 04:15 PM']ok thanks for the pointer[/quote] No problem, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 [quote name='badassbri59' post='1351247' date='Aug 25 2011, 12:33 PM']hi all am new to this site but hoping can get some decent feddback. Am using a 5 string Yamaha Bass with active pickups and have just bought an Ashdown Electric Blue 180 combo amp. Am experiencing a maddening low hum even with the distortion turned right down. Any one out there had this problem? am trying to upgrade my amplification from a Trace Elliot BLX80 cheers badassbri59[/quote] Hi and welcome to the forum. Are you playing this amp at home? if so it could be hum coming from your electric mains? I have this problem which seems worse with old mains effects. I have had my 2 effects taken in to have a mod to cure this. I think you can buy an extension which can cure this hum problem.....maybe someone on here knows? Most amps get a low hum and if it's valve it can be quite loud though this is not a problem when playing at high gigging volume. The best person to ask maybe is "Pete Academy" on here as he works in a shop. Good luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 The question to ask is does it hum without your bass plugged in? If it does, try a diff socket.Maybe in a reh room or a mates house. If it still hums take it back and try another. If it only hums when your bass is plugged in, it`s probably your bass earth.Or a cable. or a pedal or..... So, just do bass+amp no pedals, a nice new cable and see what you get, then start adding what you usually use till the hum appears, then you have the cuplrit. Hope this helps and Welcome! MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Welcome to the forum. Plenty of very knowledgable people around to help with any technical problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Welcome aboard....you should get your hum problems sorted in the technical thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Assuming its onlt there when you have your Bass / efffects plugged in. Is it a hum or a buzz ? Does it go away when you touch the strings or other earthed metalon your bass ? One last point, do you have dimmer switches in your house ? even if in a different room they can cause a orrible buzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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