Danuman Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Hey all, I was hoping maybe some of you could help me think about this. I'm kind of afraid a young grasshopper inadvertently slapped my 112 to death at a gig yesterday. How would a blown speaker sound? I'm not quite sure, as I've never dealt with something like this before, but it seems my E string doesn't quite pack the wallop it did before - the A string and up sounds fine, btw. I'm really hoping it's just a dull string, but I don't have a fresh one on hand... All the best, Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 They fart usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I doubt if an A string would sound fine and an E string not because of a blown speaker. You could try putting some music through it from an iPod at a decent volume and see how it sounds, that will be more revealing than just bass. Damaged but working speakers often make a scratching sound when the coil rubs against the magnet gap. The trick is to push the cone backwards a couple of mm whilst listening for any undue noises. To do that use a cup or wide rimmed glass centred in the cone so that you can push the cone evenly without twisting it side to side. I think it's going to be OK though. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danuman Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Thanks for the advice Phil, I'll be sure to give that a try! I'm not quite sure what's going on. The E string sounds fine acoustically, but plugged in it's dull and anemic. I'll have to try some configurations to see what the problem is. Maybe it's the amp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Moral is not to let people loose on your kit. If people ask to use mine, I ask them for the keys to their car (probably worth similar). That shuts them up. Hope it's OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danuman Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Well, I guess that'd be safer, but I don't like to be precious with my stuff. If people hadn't let me play on their rigs when I was a teenager... I doubt I would have played anywhere. Kinda sucks I got burned right away though. I just got it last week. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danuman Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 Good news. Well, sort of. Did some A/B-ing and it turns out the problem was my bass after all. I suppose it'll be easy enough to fix. Thanks guys, my mini-meltdown has now subsided. Food for thought, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Just come to the thread. The first strings to go dead are the E and A. So it sounds like it's nee strings you need. But we all panic don't we. I had a right go at a mate once for playing his guitar through my amp when I thought his treble overdrive had wrecked it. I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danuman Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 I know what you mean. As luck would have it, I only found out there was trouble after the fact, so I didn't lash out to anyone. Turns out the neck had come loose. Didn't see that one coming... I do now realize I need a way more powerful rig. Which is a bloody shame, because I love the flavour of this little setup. There's just not enough of it to push a full-on drum kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 If you like the sound, why not slave it to an additional power amp and cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danuman Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks, I hadn't considered that yet, but it's a nice way of thinking about it. I'll definitely look into it. It might lose some of its one-trip-only charm, though. The amp was a gift from my girlfriend for a pretty momentous occasion, so I don't particularly want to part with it. I do think I'll upgrade to a 212 though. That way I'd still be able to put it in my car without too much fuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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