Hello!
I'd like to ask anyone who knows about a constant hum coming from my bass. It is a Vigier Excess Original from early 2000s.
One of the best basses ive ever touched, but i start noticing some constant noise\hum in my sound.
When I played at home at low volumes, I didn't pay much attention, but when I started playing more often on 100-watt+ equipment, I began noticing a constant high-frequency hum coming from the instrument.
It doesn't depend on interference or the balance knob position, but it does depend on the treble knob position and the built-in noise-canceling mechanism setting.
I have to turn the noise-canceling knob all the way up; this significantly reduces the noise, but it also significantly reduces the instrument's brightness. Some times i also cut some highs with rightmost knob. Only then no hum coming from the bass.
My question is: could something in my instrument have deteriorated over time or due to the actions of the previous owner? Or its ok?
Or should I just roll off the treble and ignore it? Its still great bass, but i want to keep it in best condition possible.
Any tips or pieces of advice appreciated, Thanks !
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Vigier Excess Original Bass Constant Hum
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1Patrice Vigier
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They are single-coil pickups; they sound great, but they produce some hum.
The hum-canceling pot should not affect the tone.
Turning the hum-canceling pot all the way up or down is not the solution — you need to adjust it while the bass is facing a hum source and find the “sweet spot” where the hum is most reduced.
The hum-canceling pot should not affect the tone.
Turning the hum-canceling pot all the way up or down is not the solution — you need to adjust it while the bass is facing a hum source and find the “sweet spot” where the hum is most reduced.