old Hohner B bass

[daz]

I aquired (£26 ebay) this old Hohner B bass with a Steinberger drop D bridge, yonks ago. (first pic below) The electrics on it are kaput, two knobs are missing and a switch is broken off. Is this switch an on off for active/passive or just on/off for the bass? The rear knob is a double, like the one in the below pic, would that be for individual tone on each pup ? Yes as you can see i have no knowlege of these matters.

I belive the original knobs and switch looked like those in the second pic below from a more recent 5 string Hohner. Were is the best place to aquire some replacement parts ? Your advice is much appreciated.



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Edited September 21, 2010 by daz

[King Tut]

The switch is active/passive and I think the dual concentric knob is bass cut and boost (big wheel) treble cut and boost (little wheel).

[Bobby K]

[quote name='King Tut' post='963702' date='Sep 21 2010, 07:54 PM']The switch is active/passive and I think the dual concentric knob is bass cut and boost (big wheel) treble cut and boost (little wheel).[/quote]

King Tut is correct. I have one of these; converted it to a fretless a few years back. Still love it after all these years

[geoffbyrne]

There's an Artec pre that fits that, although if you want to keep the switch you'll need to do some experimental wiring. I have one in the drawer I'll be putting in my B Bass V shortly. Reports on these suggest they are pretty decent for the money - Paul Rose used to import these, you might try PMing him to see if he has any left, or buy from Ebay.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARTEC-SE2A-se2-a-BASS-GUITAR-EQUALIZER-ELECTRONICS-EQ-/360232144782?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item53df824f8e"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARTEC-SE2A-se2-a-BAS...=item53df824f8e[/url]

G.

[daz]

thanks for the replies.
I have taken a pic of the broken switch which i have undone from the top. The botton on the top has broken off. The writing on it was not too clear till i made a high contrast negative image. Where could I get another of these switches from ?

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Edited September 22, 2010 by daz

[King Tut]

I had a B Bass 6. Didn't like the pre so converted it to passive - otherwise a very nice bass!

[geoffbyrne]

Are there 6 'legs' on that?

You can find thos with various switch configs (on/off, on/off/on, on/on/on) in most electronics shops & on Ebay.

G.

[daz]

[quote name='King Tut' post='965156' date='Sep 23 2010, 12:25 AM']I had a B Bass 6. Didn't like the pre so converted it to passive - otherwise a very nice bass![/quote]

how does one convert it to a passive? (in case my repairs dont work, ill try something simpler, as long as the pups will still work)

yes i think the switch has 6 legs on it, not sure why.I cant find anyone who has an original old B bass like this one to tell me. They seem very scarce these days?

Edited September 24, 2010 by daz

[King Tut]

Wire her up something like this - obviously you'll probably need new pots and the switch won't be used . . .

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[geoffbyrne]

I have a B Bass V, but I have a John East R-Retro in it.

G.