Whats Wrong?!

maniz · Sea Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Cyprus

hey guys, I have a question about the buzz sound that comes out from my strings when i play. actually its like a noise and it happens when i put my finger on the frets and play, there is a buzz sound that comes out from my stirngs! whats wrong with this? my bass is an ibanez sr300dx.its a new bass and i dont think its for the batteries! so plzzz helllpppp me!

vwall · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 7:17 am Post subject:

If you are referring to an electronic buzz and not fret buzz..
It could be that your string ground has a short in it somewhere..
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maniz · Sea Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Cyprus

hey dude.actually i think its like a fret buzz bcoz i dont hear the buzz sound from my amps. its just when i put my finger on the frets and play and then it goes like buzz.

vwall · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:40 pm Post subject:

Then I really suggest you take it in to a repair center.
If its under warranty it shouldnt cost you anything.
If not... it could ne a number of things from fret issues to set up to truss rod to warpage...
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maniz · Sea Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Cyprus

well, lets suppose this problem is about the battery (its a new bass but we suppose the battery has got some kind of problem) so how can i understand it's really the battery's problem or not?

vwall · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject:

These uestions are 5000 miles apart.
1st you say no elec buzz but fret buzz. now you say elec buzz.

I cant possible assess and diagnose the problem with out seeing the guitar and with these contradicting questions.
Perhaps you need to bring it to a shop....
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maniz · Sea Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Cyprus

Huh!!!, I think I wrote like "well, lets --->SUPPOSE<--- this problem is about the battery" so I didnt say the problem is exactly for the batteries or whatever! I just wantd to know if the problem is for the battery what kind of sound it will bring out. I guess this place is not for our arguments or... .so tnx for help.

vwall · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:55 pm Post subject:

Arguments..
I think you're over reacting a bit there cheif Shocked

Do this, unplug thre guitar and see if three is a buzz.. If there is.. then its likely fret buzz.
If there isnt and theres only buzz when its plugged in, then you have other problems.

Active electronics have so many possibilited for problems you will likley have to trace it down with a multimeter.
but first check to make sure the battery isnt dead, then make sure there are no loose wires or any wires touching each other...
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maniz · Sea Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Cyprus

hey dude, first tnx for ur useful help second again u didnt answer my question about the battery problem...well i'm sayin for example if a guitar's battery is dead (i mean its so low) which kind of sound it will bring out when u plug it in and play. well i'm studyin administration Wink

so...!

vwall · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject:

Sorry bout that..
Well, I think if the battery is dead that you get a buzz sound but not always. I have an Ibanez S2020X ith the LR Baggs piexo system and when the battery is dead there, I get no sound on that feature..
My ESP that I put an EMG 81 in lasts for years.
Ive had the same battery in that for 3-4 years now. I checked it and it was still good.
I was amazed.
But yes, genereally there will be a buzzing sound.

Let mus know what the problem ends up being Wink

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maniz · Sea Monkey Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Cyprus

I know i'm killin you with my Qs...! well i guess here is the last question about the battery stuff!! i have bought an "Energizer 9V Alkaline battery with this informations on it: 6LR61-6AM6-9V" and the shape is exactly like my current guitar battery but i just wanted to know if there is any difference between this battery and my guitar battery? i mean guitar's battery are special kind or we can use all 9v batteries for bass guitars?!

vwall · Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:43 am Post subject:

Any 9 Volt Battery will do.
There are some music related batteries
that are supposed to last longer..
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