Jazz 24 not working. HELP !!!!

TMBTC · #1 01-08-2010, 08:33 AM

I have a Fender Jazz 24 that wont work...... Battery is fine. All wires appear to be ok....... Bad Preamp ???? It's my first active bass, and I know NOTHING about electronics.

stflbn · #2 01-08-2010, 08:36 AM

Was it working before and just recently stopped?

TMBTC · #3 01-08-2010, 08:39 AM

jbravo · #4 01-08-2010, 08:45 AM

Are you getting no sound at all, or just no EQ? The newer 24's have a bypass swich (push/pull volume pot). Also, I know it sounds dumb, but is you cord plugged all the way in?
Good luck-
Steve

TMBTC · #5 01-08-2010, 08:49 AM

No sound at all...... it's an older one and does not have a push/pull volume pot and cord is in

dalkowski · #6 01-08-2010, 08:55 AM

Try a different instrument cord.

TMBTC · #7 01-08-2010, 08:58 AM

tried with a few good cords .....all my passive basses work with them

Joe Murray · #8 01-08-2010, 09:05 AM

Not that this helps, and hopefully I'm not throwing salt into the wound but my local GC had two of these basses on display when they first came out and neither one of them ever worked. I checked everything (battery, active/passive switch, etc.). I don't know if they are just produced with junk electronics or not, but depending on when you got yours I'm sure it is still under warranty. Although switching the elec. with a after market drop in may not be a bad idea either. I hope you're able to solve this issue quickly.

John Webb · #9 01-08-2010, 09:12 AM

I had two of these, the preamp went bad on both.

I gave up and bought a passive.

In retrospect I should have installed a good preamp.....I liked that bass, but they were brand new and I got my money back instead.

TMBTC · #10 01-08-2010, 09:13 AM

all research I'm doing is saying the Preamps in these things are know to blow. How do I test it to see if thats my problem????

TMBTC · #11 01-08-2010, 09:25 AM

and if these preamps suck what should I replace it with????

Joe Murray · #12 01-08-2010, 09:33 AM

EMG has a drop in unit that has gotten pretty good reviews.
http://www.emginc.com/products/index/214/25/2
...but there are a number of companies that make similar drop-ins depending of your tastes.
I have EMGs in all my basses and live by there power and tone.

ohskigod · #13 01-08-2010, 09:49 AM

EMG unit looks interesting, but that would require changing the pick ups.....the Jazz 24 has Seymore Duncans in it that are pretty sweet.

I would go with a replacement active preamp, when my Jazz 24 pre goes (hope it dont, but .....) I might go the Audere route (http://audereaudio.com/3ZB.htm).

I already use one of there Jazz Plate pre's in a parts bass I built and LOVE it, figure the modules have to be good too, and I can use the Seymore Duncans already in there.

that said, that EMP could find its way into another project, looks like a good product

TMBTC · #14 01-08-2010, 10:04 AM

The SD replacement is looking like my cheapest option.

boamedt · #15 01-08-2010, 10:12 AM

i just put a glockenklang in my 24, sounds awsome

i still have the stock one in good condition

DWBass · #16 01-08-2010, 10:14 AM

Did you check the battery leads and all pickup leads going to the preamp? Also check to see if the battery is properly seated. I had a active jazz once and this happened to me. No sound and I had just popped in a new battery. Finally I removed the battery and reinserted it making sure it was hitting the connections properly. Not sure if your battery box works the same way (flip up box, slide battery in and close box). But check all the wiring to make sure all wires are attached.

TMBTC · #17 01-08-2010, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boamedt

i just put a glockenklang in my 24, sounds awsome

i still have the stock one in good condition

do ya wanna sell the old stock one???

Zombbg4 · #18 01-08-2010, 10:17 AM

Take it as a reason to put a new pre in it. I never had any problems with the pre in my 24, but it wasn't that great. An audere or aguilar would be sweet!

TMBTC · #19 01-08-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWBass

Did you check the battery leads and all pickup leads going to the preamp? Also check to see if the battery is properly seated. I had a active jazz once and this happened to me. No sound and I had just popped in a new battery. Finally I removed the battery and reinserted it making sure it was hitting the connections properly. Not sure if your battery box works the same way (flip up box, slide battery in and close box). But check all the wiring to make sure all wires are attached.

unscrewed battery box...... all conections are fine

TMBTC · #20 01-08-2010, 10:20 AM

I'm so broke I can't pay attention!!! so I need to do this as inexpensive as possible