Johnm93 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I picked up this Suire P-bass from Croydon's favourite pawn broker for 80 quid. [attachment=181509:P_B_1.JPG] It was up at 120, but they had a sale... The label says "Faulty Button" [attachment=181510:P_B_2.JPG] Which means the volume knob goes round and round and round and ... So, I reckon, new volume and tone pots, replace the missing strap bobbins, new strings, clean up and set-up. Should be a good 'un. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hey! Nice result on many fronts! Good bass to cut your teeth on in working on and at a good price too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Any plans for modding the bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1422015922' post='2667751'] Any plans for modding the bass? [/quote] Apart from a Hotshot for drop D tuning, not really. That being said, any suggestions for 'better' pots and pickups? John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='Johnm93' timestamp='1422040635' post='2668182'] Apart from a Hotshot for drop D tuning, not really. That being said, any suggestions for 'better' pots and pickups? John. [/quote] WRT pots there are cheap rubbish ones on the market, but provided you get the replacement from a reputable guitar parts seller, there's not much to chose between them. I get most of my parts from WD Music in Kent. You could change the pickups and get a e different tone. Some people here have their favourites such as Seymour Duncan QuarterPounders. What do you think of the sound of the bass as it is? Does it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Is the volume pot connected to the circuit? it may be snapped off at the wires . . . rather than the wiper in the pot being broken. If the potentiometer is wired in, firmly screwed onto the pickguard, and still turns without stopping - time for a new pot . Unlike a vintage or high quality pot, it's not really worth getting repaired / serviced. As for mods - does the bass produce sound - and does it have grounding issues, hum etc. I'd try to take care of any issues I could before beginning modding. If it hasn't been shielded with copper, aluminium, or shielding paint, I'd start there. Oh - and have fun, and good luck. Experimenting with an instrument is fun. I found Dave's world of fun stuff over on youtube a fun way to see how someone can approach some of the most common electric instrument "gooches" and what to do. If you have a few you can check it out here: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2BKTfJLVwA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2BKTfJLVwA[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1422088285' post='2668498'] WRT pots there are cheap rubbish ones on the market, but provided you get the replacement from a reputable guitar parts seller, there's not much to chose between them. I get most of my parts from WD Music in Kent. You could change the pickups and get a e different tone. Some people here have their favourites such as Seymour Duncan QuarterPounders. What do you think of the sound of the bass as it is? Does it work? [/quote] No - nothing happens when it's plugged in. As I mentioned, the volume knob just spins around and around. Kind of prevents a 'before and after' comparison. Been looking at a set of BassLines on t'interweb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Oh my god, how do you not know of KiOgon's wiring harnesses? He'll put together a P-bass wiring harness made out of top quality materials for a great price. New pots, knobs, capacitors....everything! PM him now, he'll sort you out Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1422222925' post='2670127'] Oh my god, how do you not know of KiOgon's wiring harnesses? He'll put together a P-bass wiring harness made out of top quality materials for a great price. New pots, knobs, capacitors....everything! PM him now, he'll sort you out Truckstop [/quote] Umm, not sure how I hadn't, but not heard of a lot of things...! The standard cannot be described as a 'loom' - right mess. Hw do they drill the hole for the bridge earth wire...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's probably not 'news' to most on her. but I was suprised how tatty the original wiring is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's probably not 'news' to most on her. but I was suprised how tatty the original wiring is. .[attachment=183110:IMG_1743.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 I mean to say, it looks a bit amaturish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Picked up a set of Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder pups and a Hipshot drop D tuner from Guitar Guitar in Epsom. Happy Bunny.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I can't see anything that looks like a ground wire going to the output jack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1423337716' post='2683735'] I can't see anything that looks like a ground wire going to the output jack... [/quote] Ah ha! Good call. Where would it run fom / to ...? There is an earth to the bridge, usefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 It's common to daisy chain grounds from the back of the pots, like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Ta. Makes sense. Nice image for a blob of solder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I hate to disagree, but the wire to the jack looks like a screened cable with the screen core going to the earth of the jack and the core going to the other terminal of the jack. If this is the case Howie is, regrettably mistaken. Can you take a better quality pic of the electrics? That might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Well, like I said I can't SEE anything like a ground wire connected to the output jack but that's based on a pretty grainy low res image... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1423404023' post='2684359'] Well, like I said I can't SEE anything like a ground wire connected to the output jack but that's based on a pretty grainy low res image... [/quote] That makes two of us Unless the original 'tech' thought he could rely on the shielding acting as the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Right - the Squire is back from a re-wire job. The Seymour Duncans are in, all the wires are new - and neater - and th new volume pot is in. One problem - the pot is a lot larger than the original.[attachment=186372:IMG_1770.JPG] So, a neat slot was cut. [attachment=186374:IMG_1774.JPG] Boom - all good so far. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Quick update - pictures to follow. Fitted the HipShot extender, then some new Hartke 095s. Plugged it in to my 15watt practice amp... Nearly blew the windows out...! I have to play it with the volume on zero... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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