Damn I'm dumb.

[4StringLoser]

I was refinishing my bass yesterday, when a family member, who shall not be named (but shall be punished) Yanked the ground wire clean off the control plate while having a curious inspection of the guts under the control plate.

to put things in context, I don't have a soldering iron, I am a total electronics noob, and don't really have enough money to buy a soldering iron.

I understand the concept of the ground wire, but I don't really understand what effect it has on the workings of the bass, as in will the pickups work without the ground, will I die/explode if I try to play it whilst connected to my amp?

It's not that urgent, given that I rarely play plugged in due to whiny family and neighbors.

Sorry for being so damn dumb..
it's just one of those things I've been meaning to learn, but never have.

Thanks,
Josh

[fingerbun]

Get it fixed. Pay someone.

[4StringLoser]

Originally Posted by fingerbun

Get it fixed. Pay someone.

Now that's something I'm morally against!
but, in all seriousness, I don't really have enough money to pay someone else to do what I could probably do, If I knew how.

I can probably borrow a soldering iron from my work, but I wouldn't have the first idea what to do..

[dece]

Google it

[Nightsun]

How To Solder - Soldering Tutorial

re-connect wire from whence it came.

[4StringLoser]

Originally Posted by Nightsun

How To Solder - Soldering Tutorial

re-connect wire from whence it came.

That article is exactly what I needed, many thanks

off to the stores to get a soldering iron!

[NKUSigEp]

Don't be so hard on yourself. At least your bass didn't fall over and break a headstock or something. This is an easy and relatively cheap fix.

[ack]

replace "dumb" with "inexperienced".
I'm with you - my soldering isn't pretty, but it all works.
Good luck.

[4StringLoser]

Originally Posted by dece

Google it

tried that, but I couldn't find a simple article referring to WHY the ground wire was necessary.

[Stilettoprefer]

Originally Posted by 4StringLoser

tried that, but I couldn't find a simple article referring to WHY the ground wire was necessary.

it is necessary because without the ground you may experience a lot of buzzing, and potentially feedback. unless you are using EMG electronics, then you dont need a ground wire to your bridge.