5 string preamp vs. 6 string preamp

[spunj13]

so i recently picked up an Ibanez SR-506, and upon plugging it in, i have no sound.

Tried replacing batteries and cables and input jacks, but have come to the conclusion that it is something else in the electronics.
my question is this:

i also have an SR885 which has the same EQ set-up.

could i, theoretically (or... actually rather) swap out the preamp in the 5 to the 6? as far as i can tell, number of strings SHOULDN'T matter in this, should it?

(i'm still new to this, so some of these things are not something i understand yet.)

[spunj13]

[ehque]

Hrm, dont think it matters. Although, i'm suprised you're getting no sound. Seen any loose connections from the preamp module?

[spunj13]

we (myself and my drummer... who knows more about electronics than i do) have poked around quite a bit inside trying to find a loose solder point or bad wire and haven't been able to find anything.

and... i would imagine BOTH pickups can't be dead.
it's a very confusing problem.

[spunj13]

[Steve Bennett]

You could wire the pickups directly to the jack to see if the electronics are at fault.

[spunj13]

Originally Posted by Steve Bennett

You could wire the pickups directly to the jack to see if the electronics are at fault.

i hadn't thought of that... it's not a bad idea.
i think i'll try it.

[spunj13]