steviedee Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) I wonder if anybody can recommend an electronics person, Glasgow area preferably but Scotland or in fact anywhere! [font=arial, sans-serif]I have just bought NS Design CR4T electric upright bass. There is a blend control which blends between two sets of pickups, one for arco and one for pizz currently it does not enable the arco section. I knew the blend was faulty when I bought the bass in the hope I could get it fixed.[/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][size=4]I have been in touch with NS Design ad they have informed the bass is an older model with the preamp made by HAZ Labs who made pres for Steinberger and Spector. Don at NS has offered to send me some pots they have left over as the preamp is no longer made. Potentially the pot could be bad or the pins going into the preamp could be bent.[/size][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][size=4]The options are getting someone to diagnose the problem, take a punt and replace the pot and lastly I’ve spoken to HAZ labs and they will fix it but I’m not comfortable removing the preamp and then putting it back together.[/size][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Here is a pic of the gubbins which is beyond my meagre knowledge![/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][size=4][/size][/size][/font] Edited August 31, 2016 by steviedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Which one in the pic is the defective blend pot? They all have flying leads so should be pretty straightforward to remove and replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) It's the second from the left. The guys from HAZ are being really helpful. Unfortunately not straightforward for me! Edited September 1, 2016 by steviedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goz Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) Looks pretty straight forward for anyone into electronics, maybe try to contact someone who fixes PC's as they use similar conponents and should have the relevant test equipment and they should also be good at de-soldering/soldering, hope this is useful to you. Edited September 12, 2016 by Goz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I used these guys to repair a number of amps etc over the years and they did good work. From the outside it looks like a jewellery store but there is an electronics place in the back. It was years ago but hopefully they will still be in business. [b] [color=#0000FF][size=1]Ihnen Electronics[/size][/color][/b] [b] [color=#0000FF][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=1]236 Battlefield Road[/size][/font][/color][/b] [b] [color=#0000FF][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=1]Glasgow G42 9HN[/size][/font][/color][/b] [b] [color=#0000FF][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=1]Tel.: 0141 649 946[/size][/font][/color][/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 On the www.thefretboard.co.uk website, check out the member ICBM there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Check out Dennis Marshall - he's near Dunfermline, builds his own amps, pre-amps, pedals etc. Worked for a lot of big names. He's always busy but likes talking electronics so should be able to advise/help. [url="http://www.dennismarshall.co.uk/index.htm"]http://www.dennismarshall.co.uk/index.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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