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xxxice · 02-22-2006, 09:18 PM

I am having some kind of issue with the sound of my bass cutting out for a few seconds on the amp. I can not pinpoint what it is at this point the bass, the amp or the speaker. I have new cords and have moved all them a bit to see if it was the jack but that does not seem to be it either.

Could it maybe be the battery for the active pickups?

What would cause just a few seconds of silence?

Thanks

seeric · 02-22-2006, 09:39 PM

are you using a direct box?

seeric · 02-22-2006, 09:40 PM

or a compressor/limiter?

xxxice · 02-22-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K

are you using a direct box?

Nope going from the bass to hartke amp and speaker cab.

xxxice · 02-22-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K

or a compressor/limiter?

Not that either but there is a compressor on the amp that when switching on and off kind of mimics the effect. But dont think that is what is doing it.

Though I should probably try moving the amp off of the cab and see if that has something to do with it ...

seeric · 02-22-2006, 09:42 PM

hmmmn. what i have leraned though live sound and the school i went to is blame cables first.

wtihout being there to hear what the issue is i'm guessing at this point. thought i would stab at it though.

seeric · 02-22-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vanderweb

Not that either but there is a compressor on the amp that when switching on and off kind of mimics the effect. But dont think that is what is doing it.

Though I should probably try moving the amp off of the cab and see if that has something to do with it ...

what is the threshold settings on the compressor on the amp? when you tweak on it, does it make a difference?

xxxice · 02-22-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K

hmmmn. what i have leraned though live sound and the school i went to is blame cables first.

wtihout being there to hear what the issue is i'm guessing at this point. thought i would stab at it though.

I just got new cables and still happened

Worst part is i never know when it is going to happen I can still get away with playing a show but is driving me crazy as you could imagine

Meta Ridley · 02-22-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vanderweb

Could it maybe be the battery for the active pickups?

Thanks

Bingo. Happens on mine all the time.

xxxice · 02-22-2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K

what is the threshold settings on the compressor on the amp? when you tweak on it, does it make a difference?

When I move it from the starting point it kind of clicks to show that it is going on and it is between this point that it cuts out as it switches.

I almost always have it off. But would take a lot to have it move without me moving it ...

abyss_al · 02-22-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vanderweb

I just got new cables and still happened

Worst part is i never know when it is going to happen I can still get away with playing a show but is driving me crazy as you could imagine

sometimes new cables are bad too.. open them up and check connections and mess with them

xxxice · 02-22-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Meta Ridley

Bingo. Happens on mine all the time.

Does it account for short times of this happening?
Before when battery was dying was not like this.
Like in half hour maybe happens once or twice.
I did the toungue test on the 9 volt battery and seemed ok?

Thanks

seeric · 02-22-2006, 09:49 PM

short or ground. if you have intermittent issues with them, theres a good chance that somethins loose inside. how old is the amp/(pa?)

try change battery too. a weak battery is enough to shock ya but not enough to get electricty through the electronics.

xxxice · 02-22-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K

short or ground. if you have intermittent issues with them, theres a good chance that somethins loose inside. how old is the amp/(pa?)

try change battery too. a weak battery is enough to shock ya but not enough to get electricty through the electronics.

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

jonesy · 02-22-2006, 10:03 PM

ever see the movie slingblade?

ill quote a line from the movie

"check the simplest thing first."

seeric · 02-22-2006, 10:04 PM

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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

no prob man, if i was there maybe i could be more of a help

good luck.

xxxice · 02-22-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jonesy

ever see the movie slingblade?

ill quote a line from the movie

"check the simplest thing first."

I like that I am thinking that would be the battery

xxxice · 02-22-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K

no prob man, if i was there maybe i could be more of a help

good luck.

Thanks for your help and have fun on your vacation! Where can I find your tracks @?

iwantchixx · 02-22-2006, 11:10 PM

get your pots cleaned. Your bass pot is prolly dirty.

jollyperv · 02-22-2006, 11:37 PM

Possibly the preamp.

TreasureBucks · 02-23-2006, 12:23 AM

My stingray has active pickups and when the battery goes, so does that great ernie ball sound.

xxxice · 02-23-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TreasureBucks

My stingray has active pickups and when the battery goes, so does that great ernie ball sound.

Looks like an awesome set up you have there

Ok I have narrowed it to the hartke head

Now when I turn it on it is taking a few minutes to hear any sound. I play and then in a few minutes sound will work. Could this be the fuse? Or maybe it is to hot? Or is something really messed up here are some pics ...

TreasureBucks · 02-23-2006, 01:37 AM

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Reliability: 5
this amp plays good but it isn't the most reliable, it has cut out when playing and it takes a while for sound to come out of the amp after you turn it on. plus the effects don't always work

Customer Support: N/A
????
Submitted by ChAd at 04/09/2002 00:13
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This is a comment i read on the net, about your amp. Maybe just a lemon amp.

TreasureBucks · 02-23-2006, 01:39 AM

Ive actually played through that head before...
the local recording studio had one there that i would tear the shit out of.
Never had any problems with it though.

xxxice · 02-23-2006, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TreasureBucks

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Reliability: 5
this amp plays good but it isn't the most reliable, it has cut out when playing and it takes a while for sound to come out of the amp after you turn it on. plus the effects don't always work

Customer Support: N/A
????
Submitted by ChAd at 04/09/2002 00:13
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This is a comment i read on the net, about your amp. Maybe just a lemon amp.

Hey can you hit me up on icq 69422300 thanks

reed_4 · 02-23-2006, 02:46 AM

cool, that's a very impressive bass guitar setup.

xxxice · 02-23-2006, 01:16 PM

Alright brought the hartke head in hope to hear back soon

02-22-2006, 09:18 PM	#1
xxxice Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,042	Any musicians around? Problem with sound. I am having some kind of issue with the sound of my bass cutting out for a few seconds on the amp. I can not pinpoint what it is at this point the bass, the amp or the speaker. I have new cords and have moved all them a bit to see if it was the jack but that does not seem to be it either. Could it maybe be the battery for the active pickups? What would cause just a few seconds of silence? Thanks

02-22-2006, 10:03 PM	#15
jonesy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,688	ever see the movie slingblade? ill quote a line from the movie "check the simplest thing first." __________________ . Shooting Bikini Girls

02-23-2006, 12:23 AM	#21
TreasureBucks Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,971	My stingray has active pickups and when the battery goes, so does that great ernie ball sound. __________________ TREASUREBUCKS.COM

02-23-2006, 01:37 AM	#23
TreasureBucks Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,971	-------------------------------------------------------------- Reliability: 5 this amp plays good but it isn't the most reliable, it has cut out when playing and it takes a while for sound to come out of the amp after you turn it on. plus the effects don't always work Customer Support: N/A ???? Submitted by ChAd at 04/09/2002 00:13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a comment i read on the net, about your amp. Maybe just a lemon amp. __________________ TREASUREBUCKS.COM

02-23-2006, 01:39 AM	#24
TreasureBucks Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,971	Ive actually played through that head before... the local recording studio had one there that i would tear the shit out of. Never had any problems with it though. __________________ TREASUREBUCKS.COM

02-22-2006, 09:39 PM	#2
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	are you using a direct box?

02-22-2006, 09:40 PM	#3
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	or a compressor/limiter?

02-22-2006, 09:42 PM	#6
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	hmmmn. what i have leraned though live sound and the school i went to is blame cables first. wtihout being there to hear what the issue is i'm guessing at this point. thought i would stab at it though.

02-22-2006, 09:49 PM	#13
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	short or ground. if you have intermittent issues with them, theres a good chance that somethins loose inside. how old is the amp/(pa?) try change battery too. a weak battery is enough to shock ya but not enough to get electricty through the electronics.

02-22-2006, 11:10 PM	#19
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	get your pots cleaned. Your bass pot is prolly dirty.

02-22-2006, 11:37 PM	#20
jollyperv Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 3,927	Possibly the preamp.

02-23-2006, 02:46 AM	#26
reed_4 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9,640	cool, that's a very impressive bass guitar setup. __________________

02-23-2006, 01:16 PM	#27
xxxice Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,042	Alright brought the hartke head in hope to hear back soon