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    Gumtree 'Beatle Bass"

    Gumtree's a dangerous habit… bought on a whim - a 'Beatle Bass' - A Shine Viola Bass copy…close to the Epiphone model (3 knobs, 2 volume 1 tone - no switches). Sixty quid or $100. Strings seem knackered, tarnished, dead. Even so I'm surprised at how little resonance when plucked, quite dead…...
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    basic pickup info please

    with no continuity at the cables - already disconnected from pot in body cavity, is this indicating duff solder on the actual pickup or windings?
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    basic pickup info please

    hi there new to forum and the bass. bought a "project" RBX 170 from ebay 301025001104 - no specific mention of problem with pickup. As far as I can tell Precision /neck pickup has no output... 3 knobs, middle one and one at the back of bass affects output level (middle for volume of j-type...