Author Topic: Help plse- snarrling sound on my Spyder.... (more) (Read 241 times)

senmen · « **on:** July 13, 2003, 03:37:35 AM »

After a few days of playing my new Spyder I discovered this distrurbing snarrling sound:
I discovered it while having the bass unplugged and not directly to my body but a few cms away on my wrist and then I plugged the string and there was a strong resonant snarrling sound on the A and D string. When I take the bass close to my body it is gone and also when I plug the string(s) fretted. As said, this is completely gone when I have the bass close to my body. I am quite sure that this comes from the front pickup and I tried to adjust it but nothing happens.
Of course you don?t hear this sound when the bass is amplified, and also if unplugged played normally close to your body. Only when it is a bit away from the body it starts this snarrling sound.
Anyone can help me?
But otherwise this instrument is grreeeaattt...

Many thanks
Oliver Baumann

senmen · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2003, 04:19:22 AM »

Problem solved!
Man the Spyder resonates like hell!
The brass plate from the pickup selector routing
on the lower horn was a little loose and this was the reason that it vibrated and due to the huge resonance of the bass it sounded so strong.
Now, problem solved, screws tightened!

This bass is the best I have ever held in my hands.

Many greetings
Oliver Baumann

mattheus · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2003, 04:38:02 AM »

Put that bass down, you've played it too much!!!! Ha, ha, ha,
Glad you've solved the problem.

See you at the Messe?!

senmen · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2003, 06:34:23 AM »

Hi Mattheus,

of course!
I am there like every year...
By the way, what amp/system are you using?
I am thinking about some new stuff,
big and bold matching the Spyder.

Oliver

skarambo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2003, 05:39:07 PM »

How much did the Spyder cost you? It's really tempting, like most of the Alembics, but the prices for the other ones make it hard for a college student to afford, but allegedly this one's less expensive.

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2003, 06:10:50 PM »

You can get an idea on the price of a Spyder here:
http://www.basscentral.com/alembic.html

senmen · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2003, 11:31:41 PM »

Yes, Basscentral is a good source.
But remember, the second one is mine!!!
You can read it also there..... :-)

Oliver

senmen · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2003, 12:00:00 PM »

Dave,
of course.
Take a look at the second Spyder on their homepage.
This is MINE and they wrote it...... :-)
I will post some pics of my Spyder, my Mini-Spyder and me (Entwistle Style :-) tomorrow.

See ya
Oliver