bassbiscuits Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hello Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but... I realised the other day that my oldest P bass buzzes when you touch the polepieces. It also makes a very slight tick when you touch the metal parts. Unexpectedly tho none of this gets any worse if you tske your hands off the whole thing. So I guess in terms of a gig, you wouldn't notice any of this, as ,y hands would be in contact with it the entire time. So, is it safe to use, or an earth problem that needs sorting? For what it's worth, my other (newer) precision also does the same to a much lesser extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 The easiest way to avoid this is to not touch the pole pieces.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Ha ha yes Rhys P - a good point! As long as the buzz isn't something nasty luring under the hood I'm happy to ignore it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Do you get any buzzing or clicking when you lightly touch the strings? Or a buzz that stops when you touch the strings? If not then it's unlikely to be an earth problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Yeah I get a slight clicking when I touch any metal part or the strings themselves, but it's not massively loud even when amped up. When I'm playing and touching the strings there's no problem at all. I guess I want to check if it's safe as I want to use the bass at a festival next weekend Edited July 5, 2015 by bassbiscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 [quote name='bassbiscuits' timestamp='1436118129' post='2815128'] Yeah I get a slight clicking when I touch any metal part or the strings themselves, but it's not massively loud even when amped up. When I'm playing and touching the strings there's no problem at all. I guess I want to check if it's safe as I want to use the bass at a festival next weekend [/quote] I think you have answered it. Lift the bonnet and go round everything and check out the earth connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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