Originally Posted by vanderweb

Thanks for your help I am hoping it is the battery.

The amp is the hartke model ha3500 and have had it over 5 years I think at least. Cab is the 410 bass module x-l series.

and bass is 20th anniversary limited edition ernie ball musicman stingray.

Sometimes it does sound hissy but not latley the short or ground also sounds like it could be an issue. I may have to just bring everything in

edit: also the amp did fall a while back and could have something to do with it as well. arghhhh