what's wrong with the pickup?

[turbochicken]

guys, i know zilch about bass,

and i fatefully received an sms from a church worship leader:

"need to change bass pickup. can't EQ the tone."


1. is the pickup gone?
2. should i go check?
3. how and what should i check?

4. IF it reallys begs to be replaced, any recommendations for a decent pickup (the best value for money kind, passive preferably?)?

quite urgent, so will appreciate replies.

thanks all.

 

[wangdexian]

What does he mean by "Can't EQ the tone"?
does that mean that there is sound coming out but adjusting the tone knob doesn't have any effect on the sound?

 

[mudmechanic]

To check if the pickup is working, select the pickup using the selector and tap the pickup with something metallic. If you hear a 'thud' coming through the amp then the pickup is working. No thud then wiring is probably broken.

Send to a tech to repair. There is no pickup that cannot be EQd if it is working.

cheers,

Mark.

 

[Nefianz]

mayb his tone knob spoilt?

 

[jbarks]

what bass is he using?

turn everything up 100% and play from there.

 

[nebo1981]

i think ... if got sound ...
den like Nefianz said ... "tone knob spoil"

Did anything happen to it prior to this ??
eg.Dropping ... slamming ... smashing.
lol ~!

 

[Nefianz]

i think ... if got sound ...
den like Nefianz said ... "tone knob spoil"

Did anything happen to it prior to this ??
eg.Dropping ... slamming ... smashing.
lol ~!

for church i dun tink got so hardcore ah.. slam n smash.. no1 does tt anymore nowdays.. lolz only those crazy old skool rockers..

 

[jbarks]

TBH i think it's a bit ridiculous to change pups because you can't EQ the tone. i have never come across a bass, even a cheap $200 one that couldn't be eq'd to a decent-sounding setting.

what amp are you running through? it could be the amp itself.