Bass guitar+mixer=broom sound

Discussion in 'Bass Guitars' started by nmkeraj, Aug 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM.

  1. nmkeraj

    nmkeraj Producer

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    While my electric bass is connected to a mixer Mackie 402 VLZ4 and I am not touching the bass or just holding in my hands the broom sound is heard in monitors. The feedback stops when I am touching the strings while holding it or not. Is the bass faulty? Is it missing anything? Please, help me guys:dunno:
     
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  3. shinjiya

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    The noise stops when you touch the strings because you essentially becomes the ground. What that means is that you might have a problem in your outlet, PC and/or interface. I would start by changing USB ports (try ports that are more distant to the one you're using), then I would move into checking if the outlets are grounded. If the bass cable you're using is low quality that might also contribute to the issue, but if it's a proper 1/4 inch cable for guitar I doubt it have any issues, but trying another cable doesn't hurt.
     
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