Author Topic: Volume (Read 426 times)

sir_bigend · « **on:** March 10, 2008, 11:55:55 AM »

im having trouble with my volume pot ( i think) my sound seems to get louder when i play. and last night when i pluged my bass in the sound was distorted. i checked the usual battery,leads,and pluged direct into the desk and it (the distortion) was still there, it when after a while then the sound funny again, ther is a very slight crackle when i turn the volume knob up/down and i've done the up/down volume thing to clean it, just wondering if my pot is on its way out or its somting else. my bass is a mark king model. please help meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2008, 01:49:02 PM »

What model/electronics do you have?

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2008, 06:37:02 PM »

He has a Mark King, so he probably has Signature electronics. The question was originally posted here.

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2008, 06:48:38 PM »

So you've tried a different battery, a different cable, and a different preamp, and the problem is unchanged.

Turn the pan control all the way to one pickup and play some, then turn the pan control all the way to the other pickup and play some. Is the problem the same, or does it seem to be associated with one particular pickup?

Also, is this a bass you play often and the problem has just suddenly started happening?

terryc · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2008, 03:12:18 AM »

sir bigend...if you remove the control knob make sure you read the 'must reads' on removal, the knobs are secured by a compression type screw, don't try and pull it off as it will destroy the shaft.
Similar happened to me, I did 60 turns back and forth and the trouble cleared.
I would check the battery again as it is the main cause of sound degredation, then a high quality lead and as davehouck says make sure the pot is well firm to the inner cavity for the grounding.
Alembic components are near indestructable on normal use but I guess they wear out with age(as we all do!!!)
Keep us all posted

artswork99 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2008, 05:47:10 AM »

Sorry, meant to post in No Output thread.

(Message edited by artswork99 on March 11, 2008)

terryc · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2008, 06:41:19 AM »

artswork99 - he says its a MK Signature model, not a series bass maybe he is wrong as they are very similar..I guess the MK on the truss rod cover or inside the control cavity would ascertain this

sir_bigend · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2008, 10:18:23 AM »

hi guys thank you all so much for the replys.. it is the mark king model 95mj9514. ive had it since new and it is my main bass. the sound has been going funny the last few weekends. how ever i'll try the pickup select idea and i will hav a look to see if the volume pot is secure for the grounding. and i will turn the pot more than the 20 times i did before. ill keep you posted, and again thanks for the posts guys.

sir_bigend · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2008, 01:00:10 PM »

i think you did it.. did 3 gigs last week after i turnned the pots more than 40 times and a got alittle nip up on the volume pot and all went well i had the best sound i've had for a few weeks now so hopefully between you all its. fixed. i owe you lot a beer or two. thank again guys.

keith_h · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2008, 01:41:52 PM »

Be careful about offering beer around here. We can drink a lot (as I bang my empty glass on the table and holler Bring me another). :-)

Keith

2400wattman · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2008, 01:54:57 PM »

I hear you Keith...but does your wife? I'll have a Weihenstephaner Weizen Bock please....please.....anybody?

speicky · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2008, 03:02:27 PM »

oooh, Adam... Weihenstephan. We HAVE to meet in person one day

Paul, I'd like a case of Schoefferhofer hell... well, not that I did contribute anything to your problem, but I was always with you, in spirit, anyway

Christian

David Houck · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2008, 06:43:10 PM »

Congrats on getting it sorted out! (I think that's what they say in England; when something's fixed, it's sorted out.)

2400wattman · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2008, 07:27:48 PM »

Absolutely Christian! If you get that case of Schoefferhofer I'll have to lie to my wife to get over there....ah ha! Only because she would want to go as well.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2008, 11:41:15 AM »

yep dave, You're right. It's sorted out
As for those beers, with those names, I think I caught something like that a couple of years ago, but I got tablets from the Doc, and that seemed to clear it up LOL

george