JBassist Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 how much would it cost for someone to solder a wire in my bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBassist Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Fair few basschatters will happily do it for free if you swing by with a bottle of fine stout. Myself included. Where ya based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 [quote name='JBassist' post='582811' date='Aug 27 2009, 07:42 PM']?[/quote] If you lived close to me probably nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It's fairly easy to work out. Take the length of the wire in mm, multiply by the ohmage, divide by the usual hourly labour charge and then add two thirds of your house number, then add, the number of slices your toaster takes. Answer? probably about £15.00 at a repair shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 free from me if you live in manchester dont know about other BC'ers but if you have a local music shop and frequent it...some coffee money would probably do them imagine charging a lot just to solder a wire for a bass guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'd solder one wire for a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'm in Kendal and I'll do it for nowt if you're close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 [quote name='neepheid' post='582835' date='Aug 27 2009, 08:03 PM']I'd solder one wire for a beer.[/quote] on second thoughts i will have a chocolate milkshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Google "How to solder" Practice on some old bits of wire just to get the feel of it. Its not really not too difficult to master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAC Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It's when you catch your skin on the hot iron and it smells of roast pork! 20 years with BT here, I've done a bit of soldering. (Not recently). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 [quote name='JPAC' post='582862' date='Aug 27 2009, 08:15 PM']It's when you catch your skin on the hot iron and it smells of roast pork! 20 years with BT here, I've done a bit of soldering. (Not recently).[/quote] ever use glue..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBassist Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Also how can i prevent this from happeing again its an atk300 and its quite new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just check all the connections with a multimeter and resolder any dodgy ones. Is it an active or a passive bass? Passive basses are fairly simple electronically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAC Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='582864' date='Aug 27 2009, 08:16 PM']ever use glue..? [/quote] They don't use solder now it's IDC Insulation displacement connector. Basically you push the wire into a V shaped groove, that cuts through the insulation to make the connection. I moved onto fibre optics, not much soldering there either. To answer the OP, not much cost at all, probably just someones time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgrsr400 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It helps to fill in the 'From' field in your profile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'd do it for nowt. Didcot, Oxfordshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Soldering a wire is a piece of piss, usually. I would strongly encourage you to have a go yourself - I find it quite thereputic! All you need is a soldering iron, wire strippers, and some solder. Strip the wire(s) to be joined first, about 5mm or so of bare wire. Twist the wire slightly to prevent it fraying apart. Heat your soldering iron and melt a small bit of solder onto the tip of the iron to "tin" the iron (this helps spread the heat when you use the iron on the joint you are soldering). If you are soldering two wires together, twist them together first, then hold the tip of the iron to the joint to heat it (always heat the joint, and then apply the solder to it when it's hot - the heat from the joint, not the iron tip itself should melt the solder. If you just melt the solder onto it, it will be a weak joint and wont last long). Apply the solder to the hot wires themselves, and once the solder has flowed through them remove the iron, allow to cool for 10 to 15 seconds or so, and then apply some insulation tape. Job done! If you are soldering to a jack or pot, then it's more tricky - again you should hold the wire to the jack/pot, and if possible try and wrap the wire through any supplied holes to make the joint more sturdy. The heat the joint as before and apply the solder. It can take some time to heat up the back of a volume pot, for instance, if you have a low wattage iron, so perservere. Edited August 27, 2009 by Wil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've always enjoyed soldering & it's p!ss easy to do. You can also get a good buzz out of it... ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxblues Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I am in Hereford and would also do it for nowt! But it is an easy skill, and if you pop to Maplins you can get an iron for next to nothing, worth learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I had a maplins iron, it was rubbish. I need to resolder my 6er as a mate of mine really messed up the job. Really CBA though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 There you have it...lots of nice offers...just buy the biscuits or what have you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 the irons from maplins are OK but the crappy lead-free solder they sell doesn't flow. I'm in south london if anyone needs anything melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 [quote name='JPAC' post='582920' date='Aug 27 2009, 09:11 PM']They don't use solder now it's IDC Insulation displacement connector. Basically you push the wire into a V shaped groove, that cuts through the insulation to make the connection. I moved onto fibre optics, not much soldering there either. To answer the OP, not much cost at all, probably just someones time.[/quote] yes i have those little v connectors in my hallway box...you need a tool to force the wire in hell..what does the current know about solder anyway i have seen conducting glue online and have been mentioning it here...so i wondered if it really was used a lot just to connect to pots etc...no mechanical fixings cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgrsr400 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='583515' date='Aug 28 2009, 01:22 PM']the irons from maplins are OK but the crappy lead-free solder they sell doesn't flow.[/quote] Yes, entirely agree with that, it's rubbish. Proper lead/tin rosin-core solder is what's needed, not so easy to find these days. Interesting article on the problems with lead-free solder: [url="http://mae.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=ARTCL&ARTICLE_ID=238657&VERSION_NUM=2&p=32"]http://mae.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Di..._NUM=2&p=32[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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