Sarah5string Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 No sign of any screw type things... let me upload a pic of the inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cheddatom Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Your bass has active volume and eq controls yeh? Turn them down to a quarter up and try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 hi s5s, these good chatters have given you great advice: pup height active and eq battery fret buzz maybe you should return it to the shop? the folks there can check it out and advise you thereon. best to do this now so you don't mess up your warranty and, if you end up in a consumer conflict, you will have a time line started as evidence. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Sarah5string' post='233946' date='Jul 7 2008, 09:36 AM'][/quote] The gain looks like one of the plastic white things on the pre-amp. They are nearly allways plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='cheddatom' post='233949' date='Jul 7 2008, 09:38 AM']Your bass has active volume and eq controls yeh? Turn them down to a quarter up and try it.[/quote] It does seem better, still does it if I really pummel the bottom string but that might be from it getting to close to the pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 lower the pickups and try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Shockwave' post='233956' date='Jul 7 2008, 09:50 AM']The gain looks like one of the plastic white things on the pre-amp. They are nearly allways plastic.[/quote] They're all metal and 3 have black dots on them. There's 5 all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Feel a bit thick now I should know this stuff! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Sarah5string' post='233966' date='Jul 7 2008, 10:01 AM']They're all metal and 3 have black dots on them. There's 5 all together.[/quote] Oh ok, All i can say if you can turn them, Experiment with them! Just find the settings you like! usually they are marked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've also just noticed that the pups seems to be set higher on the low end side.. not sure if that would make a difference but I'm straightening them anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 It's cos it's pointy init!! no help....sorry...everyone has it covered it seems. My 2 pence: Gut the electronics and put a decent preamp in (Aguilar, East etc) and Dimarzio p'ups in it! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Sibob' post='233978' date='Jul 7 2008, 10:14 AM']It's cos it's pointy init!! no help....sorry...everyone has it covered it seems. My 2 pence: Gut the electronics and put a decent preamp in (Aguilar, East etc) and Dimarzio p'ups in it! Si[/quote] Ah.... you've obvuously never seen me attempt to solder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name='Sarah5string' post='233975' date='Jul 7 2008, 10:11 AM']I've also just noticed that the pups seems to be set higher on the low end side.. not sure if that would make a difference but I'm straightening them anyway lol[/quote] that could well be it as you say it mainly does it on the E string. if it still does it after lowering it then best get it back to where you bought it, even if it does turn out to be something simple then at least you are covered. also try one other new battery as the old one you tried could have been too low in power and the new one just duff, unlikely i know but it does happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Lowering the pickups seems to have helped... will give it a proper run through later when I get in from work. Thanks everyone sorry if I've been a bit dippy! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Contrary to what was said in this thread I have never had an active bass with a trim on the preamp gain. I know some actives have this, plus also trims on mid frequency, but it is by no means universal. Is this your first active bass? If it is then you should use the tone controls carefully. The treble and bass may have a notch in the flat position. Most do but some (Musicman) do not. Set flat active basses are often no hotter than passive basses. I always start with my basses set flat and EQ on the amp to get the room sound I want. Then when I am playing I can adjust the tone for different sounds if required. Want more top, turn up the treble, want dub, boost the bass and cut the treble. You get the idea. What you must also beware of is that boosting the bass in particular, but also mid and treble, will significantly increase the output (most actives have 15 dB of cut and boost - thats a lot!). So if you boost the tone controls to alter your sound you must cut the volume to compensate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Did you sort this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='238667' date='Jul 13 2008, 06:21 PM']Did you sort this?[/quote] Think she did. You never answered the question of the Airline adaptor being sold,so how many flog one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 3 - I ordered this one: [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=samac250"]http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_p...roduct=samac250[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Just given it it's first proper run through at practice.. it sounds stunning now so thanks to everyone for the help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Did we find out what the problem was miss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 [quote name='ste_m3' post='238729' date='Jul 13 2008, 08:16 PM']Did we find out what the problem was miss?[/quote] Well I've lowered te pickups and dropped the EQ a bit and now it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Good stuff! I really want a pointy five string that wont cost an arm and a leg. I dont even play metal, i just think they look cool as tits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 [quote name='ste_m3' post='238736' date='Jul 13 2008, 08:33 PM']Good stuff! I really want a pointy five string that wont cost an arm and a leg. I dont even play metal, i just think they look cool as tits.[/quote] I haven't seen many pointy 5'ers out there.. but the sound from my dean is fab and I'd recommend it to anyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamble Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I want an Explorer 5 too, I know Warmoth have done them in the past..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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