FDP Home Page / FDP Forum / Classifieds / FAQ's
/ Links / Cookbook
|
 |
|
The FDP is made possible by the following companies and individual members like
you.
Please use the links below to show them we value their
sponsorship.
|
* God bless America and our men and women in uniform * * Illegitimi non carborundum! * If you benefit and learn from the FDP and enjoy our site, please help support us and become a Contributing Member or make a Donation today! The FDP counts on YOU to help keep the site going with an annual contribution. It's quick and easy with PayPal. Please do it TODAY! Chris Greene, Host & Founder Registered Members: 64,000+ LOST YOUR PASSWORD? ......................................................................
IF YOU CANNOT LOG IN, RESET YOUR PASSWORD.
|
| For Sale/Wanted Classifieds | ||
|
FDP Jam Calendar | Find
musicians in your area! |
|
| Search the Forums |
FDP Forum / Fender Bass Guitars and Bass Amps / Unwanted "chorus" sound
(This message was last edited by apple at 08:26 PM, Mar 11th, 2012)
(This message was last edited by iammr2 at 06:14 PM, Apr 14th, 2012)
(This message was last edited by iammr2 at 06:14 PM, Apr 14th, 2012)
FDP Forum / Fender Bass Guitars and Bass Amps / Unwanted "chorus" sound
apple
Highway 42
between Cleveland & LouisvilleMar 9th, 2012 08:30 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
No matter what amp I plug into, I'm getting what I can only describe as a chorus effect. The obvious answer would be the pups I guess. Has anyone else encountered this problem?
iammr2
Lower Slobovia
Pass me the onions..Yeah, the green onesMar 9th, 2012 09:13 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
Sounds like it may be that your pickups are too high. Try lowering them a bit.
apple
Highway 42
between Cleveland & LouisvilleMar 10th, 2012 05:24 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
Thanks iammr2. That sounds like a good starting point. I'll give it a try.
paterno383
USA
Nothing Happens NextMar 10th, 2012 06:09 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
Pickups too high.
Twisted string or strings.
String not seated properly on the bridge saddle.
apple
Highway 42
between Cleveland & LouisvilleMar 10th, 2012 09:46 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
I lowered the pickups and problem solved! Thanks. I've never had pickups creep up like that. Must have happened gradually.
Bubbalou
Contributing Member
**********
USA
THE LOW END OF UPPER TEJASMar 10th, 2012 04:28 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
"Thanks. I've never had pickups creep up like that. Must have happened gradually."
That is good to know. I wasn't aware they could creep up either. I guess it is like everything else, vibration loosens stuff.
Lewis
USA
Who is E. Sandoval?Mar 11th, 2012 06:54 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
"I've never had pickups creep up like that. Must have happened gradually."
Are you sure the neck isn't the culprit.
I was once a victim of the "pickups too high causing chorus effect" on a Jazz. Even with the pups screwed down as low as possible there was still a tad of the "chorus effect" on high E string notes. The neck had to be shimmed to completely eliminate it.
apple
Highway 42
between Cleveland & LouisvilleMar 11th, 2012 08:24 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
"Are you sure the neck isn't the culprit.
I was once a victim of the "pickups too high causing chorus effect" on a Jazz. Even with the pups screwed down as low as possible there was still a tad of the "chorus effect" on high E string notes. The neck had to be shimmed to completely eliminate it."
Good point Lewis, I'm going to look into that possibility.
iammr2
Lower Slobovia
Pass me the onions..Yeah, the green onesMar 11th, 2012 11:14 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
"Are you sure the neck isn't the culprit."
Interesting thought. The only thing that creeps up on me is my underwear ;-O
Lewis
USA
Who is E. Sandoval?Mar 12th, 2012 06:24 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
When I shimmed the neck backwards, I had to raise the saddle height and this gave the strings some extra clearance over the pups.
Bubbalou
Contributing Member
**********
USA
THE LOW END OF UPPER TEJASMar 13th, 2012 05:20 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
Apple, just curious but did you just restring that bass with a different brand/type of string? If so it may exibit higher magnetic properties than previous set that would cause you to have to lower the pickups to counter it's effects.
apple
Highway 42
between Cleveland & LouisvilleMar 16th, 2012 01:16 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
"Apple, just curious but did you just restring that bass with a different brand/type of string? "
No,Bubbalou, I haven't, which is unusual because I try to make a point of changing strings every leap year. :-)
I am getting ready to change strings from flat rounds to round wounds and it will be interesting to see if there are further developments. I'm not entirely sure there isn't still a sleight chorus sound on the E string.
Lewis
USA
Who is E. Sandoval?Mar 17th, 2012 04:03 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
Just for the halibut, try raising the E saddle up as high as you can get it and then see if you get any chorusing.
Wilgore
USAApr 12th, 2012 11:33 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
I'm getting some weird overtones on my new bass- they're only on the 4th E string around the 10th fret and up. Drives my tuner crazy when I try to intonate. Could this be the same problem?
waxcomb
=*Made in the USA*=
bassist, Stone Soup & The BlackburnsApr 14th, 2012 02:21 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
What's this "10th fret and up" you speak of?
iammr2
Lower Slobovia
Pass me the onions..Yeah, the green onesApr 14th, 2012 06:01 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
iammr2
Lower Slobovia
Pass me the onions..Yeah, the green onesApr 14th, 2012 06:03 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
Try lowering that end of the pickup just a scooch and see if the 'chorus' diminishes.
paterno383
USA
Nothing Happens NextApr 15th, 2012 04:43 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
"What's this "10th fret and up" you speak of?"
lol!
Bass Player: "Doctor, it makes a funny sound when I play above the 10th fret."
Doctor: "Then don't play above the 10th fret!"
capnhiho
Contributing Member
*****
Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield????Apr 15th, 2012 10:16 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
Topic
I've noticed a similar "chorus" effect on my wife's Ibanez Mikrobass (mostly on low E) since I changed from OEM strings to Rotosound medium flatwounds last Friday.
Haven't taken the time to troubleshoot it yet but glad I stopped by this forum topic.
Moderators: Black Hole Gang Chris Greene EA6B Iron Man reverendrob
FDP, LLC Privacy Policy: Your real name, username, and email
are held in
confidence and not disclosed to any third parties, sold, or
used for
anything other than FDP Forum registration unless you specifically
authorize disclosure.
Copyright © 1999-2013
Fender Discussion Page, LLC All Rights Reserved