YarraByte@aussie.zoneM to Melbourne@aussie.zone · 3 months agoDiscussion Thread 🪀 Tuesday 26 May 2026message-squaremessage-square47linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
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minus-squareSaneMartigan@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 months agoI installed the new jack in the bass I was loaned. The crackle has stopped but there’s now a hum from the amp when I’m not touching the stings. My research says this is normal but it feels weird to my ear.
minus-squareDolphinLundgrin@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 months agoI had this once on a bass I inherited. Reversed the wiring on the jack and it stopped. May be worth a try?
minus-squareSaneMartigan@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoI reversed it and the hum got significantly worse.
minus-squareDolphinLundgrin@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoDamn, sorry! That was my one piece of advice I’m afraid.
minus-squareSaneMartigan@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoAt least I know it’s the right way around.
I installed the new jack in the bass I was loaned. The crackle has stopped but there’s now a hum from the amp when I’m not touching the stings. My research says this is normal but it feels weird to my ear.
I had this once on a bass I inherited. Reversed the wiring on the jack and it stopped. May be worth a try?
I reversed it and the hum got significantly worse.
Damn, sorry! That was my one piece of advice I’m afraid.
At least I know it’s the right way around.