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fdeeptone
Junior
Username: fdeeptone

Post Number: 37
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 9:42 am:   Edit Post

Well i started a new thread in hopes to get some information. I took my spoiler electronics out and had them inspected by a local tech,all the soldering is good and the companants checked out.
I put it all together again and still it seems to be a grounding issue. if i touch the jack going into the bass the noise stops.
Could this be as simple as repainitng the cacity with conductive paint? And if so would i ue aluminum or nickel?
thanks in advance for any help
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2495
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 9:51 am:   Edit Post

Since it changes when you touch the jack, did you try with different cables? Or the same cable with a different instrument?
fdeeptone
Junior
Username: fdeeptone

Post Number: 38
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post

yes I have tried different cables different basses. It only happens with the spoiler, I can actually ground it with my body, just touching the wood. If someone else touches the jack while im holding the bass they dont ground it, but if i touch the jack while holding the bass it grounds.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6759
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 5:17 pm:   Edit Post

This conversation has been redirected here in the troubleshooting section. Way to self moderate, Mark!

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