The volume knob for my bridge pickup has a couple of loose wires, but I moved to Britain from Spain (WHY ) and my dad's tools are all there... anyone got any ideas for reattaching them? sellotape's too fiddly Oh and I'm getting rid of this bass as soon as I can afford something off ebay
There is no alternative to soldering. A cheap iron can be had for $10.00USD or less. The alternative is to take it to a tech. Or you can bite the bullet and sell it in need of repairs. Sorry.
There are alternatives to soldering. If you go to Radio Schlock you can pick up some crimp-on connectors. You just put them on the ends of the wire and use a crimping tool (pliers can work but often do a crappy job) to put them on the end of each wire.
If you end up going that route, make sure you get the proper size for your wire. The package should indicate what gauge the connectors are designed for.
Soldering is best but once ,in a pinch , I did use superglue. It was on a boat where no electricity was readily available. Stayed together for years...
JL
Oh sure... any local UK hardware store will certainly stock a generous supply of soldering supplies. I'd be a bit cautious thou not to get a large wattage rig however. But I'm sure this can all be worked out when you ask questions at the store. You'll be fine.,
I suppose you could twist the ends together lengthwise (How to better put that?) and use shrink tubing to keep it from untwisting and to keep the joint dry and dust-free.
I suppose you could twist the ends together lengthwise (How to better put that?) and use shrink tubing to keep it from untwisting and to keep the joint dry and dust-free.
I've done this except wrapped it with electrical tape when I didn't feel like taking on my soldering iron.
Alternatives to soldering? 
) and my dad's tools are all there... anyone got any ideas for reattaching them? sellotape's too fiddly 
Oh and I'm getting rid of this bass as soon as I can afford something off ebay 
