Recent content by Lobotomy Boy

I'll order the Fender pots. They should be as good as any. As for the cap, think I should go ahead and replace it while I'm in there? My buddy the electronic wiz with the equipment for checking the values of caps has a new baby and I hate to bug him if I don't have to.

Thanks. That is helpful. Which forum should this be in? I looked for something regarding modification or repair and nothing obvious jumped out at me.

So, reefage references aside, is the reason that I'm not able to find bass recommendations on 250k vs. 500k pots because basses pretty much stick with 250k? Also, is the muted response I'm seeing a result of passive pickups? I think I'll try plugging it into a friend's 600-watt amp and see how...

Oh... as in the chronic...

Not sure I get why this is such a controversial question. Is there a big debate about 250k vs. 500k pots? I couldn't find any threads discussing this.

The first volume pot is actually broken--mechanically, not electrically. I can jigger it around to make it work, but it needs to be replaced. I'm thinking I might as well replace all the pots while I have the soldering gun heated up, although I'd prefer not to have to start testing caps unless...

I apologize in advance if this has been covered, or if this is the wrong forum, but I searched and didn't find the info I was looking for. I bought a 1996 Korean Squier Jazz bass over the weekend, nice shape, nice neck, but a broken volume pot. This is my first bass and I don't know that much...