Epiphany T-bird Pro fault

[kiedis]

I just picked up my bass after a long time not playing (say 4 years), and the output is failing (very intermittent) ... so I decided to open up the back plate ... there's a black box with 10 wires coming out of it (well 9, and 1 stray red wire).

 

The red wire being loose seems to be the issue, I tried pushing it back into the box, and the Bass works.

 

The problem I have is;

A) how do I get the wire permanently attached back into the box (it seems sealed) - is it even possible?

B) if I can't, and then need a new"black box". How do I go about sourcing one? There are no part identifying markings on it.

 

 

I hope someone can help

Karl

Edited December 7, 2023 by kiedis

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I used to have an epi pro v t-bird.

The black box is the active preamp.

What is the other end of the red wire connected to?

Can you post any pics to show clearly what it looks like?

Edited December 7, 2023 by Jean-Luc Pickguard

[kiedis]

The first pic is the loose cable end (that should ebay going into the black box).

 

Second picture is the other end of the cable, which I believe is the volume

 

Karl

[bigthumb]

I'd just get that red wire into the box so it's making contact and then superglue it into position. Should hopefully never come loose and retain the contact inside. 

[kiedis]

I don't know why I didn't think of that ... my only worry is the continuity of the connection ... but its only 9v, I suppose its not going to cause any damage.

 

 

[pst62]

That wire requires a crimp to keep it in the housing, but the conundrum here is knowing the type of crimp that is required and removing the one already in there. The other thing you could do is make the bass passive then it will at least sound a bit more like a Thunderbird should.

Edited December 9, 2023 by pst62