| Author | Message | ||
| squirefan01
Junior Username: squirefan01 Post Number: 21 Registered: 6-2007 |
Hey all, I have an Essence 4 string (made in '99) that has Europa electronics. It has started to pop (loudly at times) when I switch the bass or treble toggle switch in any direction. I have tried to change the batteries but that has not made a difference. Could maybe something like spraying contact cleaner in the electronics cavity help with this? Any other ideas? Thanks! Greg in MA | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 316 Registered: 9-2008 |
My Rogue's treble switch pops, too. But just the first time I change it... | ||
| squirefan01
Junior Username: squirefan01 Post Number: 22 Registered: 6-2007 |
So it was just a switch issue and replacing that treble switch got rid of the problem? Good to know. Thank you. | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 320 Registered: 9-2008 |
Oh, sorry for bad english... You know, I'm a brazilian guy who learned just a little english trying to read bass mags. No, I meant it pops the very first time I switch it after plugin the Bass on. After that first use, it works silent and I have no trouble trough out the show. | ||
| squirefan01
Junior Username: squirefan01 Post Number: 23 Registered: 6-2007 |
OK, thank you for clarifying Mario | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6430 Registered: 6-2000 |
From your description, Greg, the bass didn't pop when you changed the bass/treble switches and then suddenly started to? Mario, I know how to fix yours. I will try and get something posted on the Rogue FAQ in the near future with the details. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8900 Registered: 5-2002 |
You learned English reading bass mags? I should read more bass mags. | ||
| squirefan01
Junior Username: squirefan01 Post Number: 24 Registered: 6-2007 |
Hi Mica, Yes, that's right. I have had the bass for about 18 months now I think, and it did not do this when I first got it. That's why I initially thought it was a battery issue but changing it did not help. It's a very loud pop, worst in the treble toggle when I select to drop the treble frequency. Thanks, Greg | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 323 Registered: 9-2008 |
Thanks, Mica, I'll be waiting... You know, Dave, the question is that I can make myself understood (since you're all kind). But I really miss not being able to be clearer or "more gracefull" expressing my ideas to you guys. Sometimes I feel like a baby-child talking and this prevents me to take part on deeper discussions on philosophy, politics or any other personal beliefs we had around here... But I got your point, thanks. It is funny because I had to learn English at school and my parents tried hard to make me learn any other language than portuguese, but it didn't happened since I've found Bass Player mag. So I was used to say that I could read English, although I still can't write good or talk. But last month my wife asked me for help to translate some papers on architecture and I dicovered that I can only fully understand issues related to music... Looks that I need to read more mags, too! | ||
| squirefan01
Junior Username: squirefan01 Post Number: 25 Registered: 6-2007 |
You do a nice job Mario. I still feel like a baby-child when I am playing the bass sometimes...trying to get out what I am thinking in the voice and language of music. So I can sympathize with you! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8919 Registered: 5-2002 |
My sister lives in El Salvador and speaks fluent Spanish; in fact she has a masters in Spanish and works as an English teacher. I, on the other hand, was never able to learn a second language, despite several attempts. So I think it wonderful that all of us here have this opportunity to converse with each other though we live in different parts of the planet, and I'm glad we don't have to rely on my poor language skills to do so. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6448 Registered: 6-2000 |
For both Greg and Mario, Please check your bass and treble switch cluster and see if you find the resistor I've pointed out in these photos (it's the same resistor, just different angles):   I'm pretty sure Mario won't find it, his description matches what I expect if it's absent. I don't know about Greg, I'll have to be surprised! | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 348 Registered: 9-2008 |
I'll check this, thanks Mica! |
