BassRules Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I have an I banez EDA 905 and the sound on my g-string has gone quieter. Its actually just the G-string, so I think that the problem would be in the piezo pickup, which each string has. When I touch the string, there is a fuzzy sound, and when I play the open string, it has a quieter sound. If, However, I touch the Piezo pickup, the sound comes out as normal. Is this because I am earthing the current or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Have you replaced the battery in the pre-amp? Start there. If it persists, then check the piezos; look in the control cavity for loose wires coming from them. Or are they "easy" to check from the bridge itself?Good luck- we're all counting on you. "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 How does the string sound with the bass unplugged? The sound you describe seems like the string may be damaged, like the wraps are loose on the core. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 How do you touch the piezo pickup? Isn't it built into the bridge? If you mean you are pressing down on the string where it attaches to the bridge and pushes down on the piezo, it's possible the pickup is misaligned. I don't think I would want to take the bridge apart and fix it myself...if the other suggestions of changing the battery and the string don't help you might need a pro to look at your bridge. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I'd listen to him. He's pre-med. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I'm not pre-med. Not even premeditated. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I have the four string version of that same bass. I've had 3 of the piezos go out on me, one at a time. Be sure to isolate the issue first. If you completely kill the piezo volume, does the soapbar pickup sound OK? If so, it's definitely the piezo. You will not be able to repair it yourself. As for me, I've learned to love the sound of the magnetic pickup. By the way, the part number for that monorail bridge is ZBB1MRPZK "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHINO_ROB Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 i think he meant pre-meds. big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Yeah, premedicated. That's me. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassRules Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 IT seems to be something wrong with both piuckups. I have tried killing both and it still persists. Its not the battery for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Have you tried it (battery), as I said a similar thing when having problems with certain strings at school recently. I thought it couldn't be the battery as I'd changed it a month before - it was - I just did a lot of playing (or maybe left it plugged in) http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassRules Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Its definitley not the battery, I had problems with the battery befor because I USED to leave it plugged in over night, but Its a new battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Originally posted by kenfxj: I'd listen to him. He's pre-med. I thought you were pre-law? What's the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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