Tone knob does nothing

KingRazor · #1 01-27-2012, 10:13 PM

So way back in April of 2011 I took my bass in to get the wiring because I had wired it up myself and wasn't getting any output.

Well, I don't hardly ever use the tone control, but when I went to try to use it, nothing happened.

I've been meaning to get it fixed, but since I use it so rarely, I just haven't really worried about it.

This is what the wiring looks like:

brendanbassist · #2 01-27-2012, 10:19 PM

Hmmm... Wiring looks right to me.

KingRazor · #3 01-27-2012, 11:14 PM

Yeah, I tried to follow the wiring diagram as best I could. Not sure what's up.

seanm · #4 01-28-2012, 12:26 AM

The wiring looks right, so either the pot doesn't work, the cap doesn't work, or the cap is the wrong size.

SGD Lutherie · #5 01-28-2012, 10:12 AM

Check all the solder joints.

levis76 · #6 01-28-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

Check all the solder joints.

Especially the joints on the body of the pots. Those are tough to do even with a properly rated soldering iron, and the joints on the back of that tone pot look suspect.

KingRazor · #7 01-28-2012, 11:09 PM

Yep, it was the solder joint. Redid it and it's fine. Thanks guys!

**Coolhandjjl** · #8 01-29-2012, 01:12 PM

There's been a rash of cold solder joints here lately, including one of mine.