buzzing

[jimmybass04]

looking for advice, iv put a set of active emg,s on an old bass and im getting what sounds like an earth buzzing,as it is sensitive to touching the metal parts on the bass,where should i put the wire coming from under the bridge?and what else can i do to solve this. any tips appreciated. cheers.

[neepheid]

[quote name='jimmybass04' post='342510' date='Dec 1 2008, 11:08 PM']looking for advice, iv put a set of active emg,s on an old bass and im getting what sounds like an earth buzzing,as it is sensitive to touching the metal parts on the bass,where should i put the wire coming from under the bridge?and what else can i do to solve this. any tips appreciated. cheers.[/quote]

According to EMG's wiring instructions, you don't use a bridge earth wire. See point 4. here: [url="http://www.emginc.com/downloads/wiringdiagrams/PJ_models.pdf"]http://www.emginc.com/downloads/wiringdiagrams/PJ_models.pdf[/url]

Is your battery OK?
Check all your solder points - redo any that look dull.

[jimmybass04]

i,ll try that tonight, cheers

[bremen]

[quote name='neepheid' post='342556' date='Dec 2 2008, 12:07 AM']According to EMG's wiring instructions, you don't use a bridge earth wire. See point 4. here: [url="http://www.emginc.com/downloads/wiringdiagrams/PJ_models.pdf"]http://www.emginc.com/downloads/wiringdiagrams/PJ_models.pdf[/url]

Is your battery OK?
Check all your solder points - redo any that look dull.[/quote]

I installed an EMG P according to their instructions and got an annoying 'click' every time I touched a string. Grounding the bridge to the pot bodies fixed it.

[Mr. Foxen]

I had a click touching thing with emgs, turne out the coneector to the pickup was on the wrong way round.

[jimmybass04]

my problem was the practise amp i plugged into was buzzing on its own! i plugged into my eden head and the bass was so quiet and the emg,s sound great. thanks for all your help.