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Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: squirefan01 on October 19, 2009, 01:10:42 PM

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

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: mario_farufyno on October 19, 2009, 07:32:18 PM

My Rogue's treble switch pops, too. But just the first time I change it...

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: squirefan01 on October 20, 2009, 05:40:54 AM

So it was just a switch issue and replacing that treble switch got rid of the problem?  Good to know.  Thank you.

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: mario_farufyno on October 20, 2009, 06:14:50 PM

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.

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: squirefan01 on October 20, 2009, 06:37:07 PM

OK, thank you for clarifying Mario

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: mica on October 20, 2009, 07:28:04 PM

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.

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: David Houck on October 20, 2009, 08:59:26 PM

You learned English reading bass mags?  I should read more bass mags.

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: squirefan01 on October 21, 2009, 05:00:45 AM

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

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: mario_farufyno on October 21, 2009, 05:58:36 AM

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!

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: squirefan01 on October 21, 2009, 12:10:13 PM

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!

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: David Houck on October 28, 2009, 09:05:09 PM

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.

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: mica on October 29, 2009, 04:58:07 PM

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):  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/72027.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/72028.jpg)
  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!

Title: Europa electronics: pop when using toggles
Post by: mario_farufyno on November 03, 2009, 04:37:52 AM

I'll check this, thanks Mica!