Stu-khag Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Hello, I've been given a jazz bass wiring loom. I understand how the pickups connect to it but where does the ground cable go? Looks like I have to solder it which to to me defeats the object of having a loom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 You need to have a ground wire in contact with the underside of the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1481642106' post='3193950'] You need to have a ground wire in contact with the underside of the bridge. [/quote] I have this wire already threaded through from old plate but I'm guessing a ground wire should have been connected to the loom? would this normally be soldered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Depending on the angle the hole is drilled from under the bridge (dooowntooooooown) to the control cavity, it might be very difficult to push the wire through from the control cavity end.... If so, you don't really have much option but to join it to the rest of the loom afterwards Edited December 13, 2016 by stoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerJackLee Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) I'm currently researching re-wiring possibilities and there's a lot on the net about this. I thought I'd forward some info. Good luck! Ground Wire If there's no bonding wire present in the loom for the bridge, there's not much else to do but solder one to the back of the tone pot, remove the bridge and run the wire. Be very careful of the solder tip temperature, as the resistive strip in the pot can be damaged. You require a clean surface and a good glob of flux. Flux is the real secret to this. Keep solder tip at temperature, clean and tinned. Add this to your Favourites. Seymour Duncan Web Site: [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/showthread.php?246969-Solder-won-t-stick-to-back-of-pot"]http://www.seymourdu...-to-back-of-pot[/url] Have a read about the possible values for the treble bleed cap: [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/the-tone-garage/bass-tone-caps-from-the-top"]http://www.seymourdu...ps-from-the-top[/url] Edited December 14, 2016 by CrackerJackLee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) If you already have the wire from the bridge to the control cavity in place, it should be fairly simple to solder that one wire. This will be easier to do where there is already a ground wire soldered - just add your additional (ground wire) to the joint, making sure you lightly clean the existing joint with some wet & dry paper. Also, "tin" the end of the ground wire with a small amount of solder beforehand.... Alternatively, I can understand that some folk don't like soldering - but there is a solder-glue product also available.... Not used it myself, as I don't mind soldering. Don't know if anyone else on here has used this solder-free glue? What makes / brands are best? Might be worth thinking about.... You have bought a wiring loom, but the people who make that can't do anything about the ground wire, as that has to be attached to your bridge The only other alternative is to use a solder-free loom. If the ground wire is in place and attached to the bridge, someone like Kiogon of this forum, can supply a solder-free loom. These use chocolate block type connectors, so you attach the wires by inserting into the connector(s) and you then simply tighten the little screw(s) with a jeweler's screwdriver. Good luck with it anyway EDIT: Having bought a wiring loom from Kiogon myself, I can thoroughly recommend him and his products to anyone thinking of a re-wire... plenty of other BC members also use Kiogon's wiring kits & looms Edited December 14, 2016 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 You should be able to connect the ground wire from the bridge to one of the negative terminals for the pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 thanks for all replies. much appreciated and now fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 [quote name='Stu-khag' timestamp='1481834849' post='3195625'] thanks for all replies. much appreciated and now fixed! [/quote] Glad you got it sorted Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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