Peavey T-40 help

[mooreon131]

For Christmas, my girlfriend bought me the bass I've had my eye of for quite some time: A Black on Black 1981 Peavey T-40. It's perfect except for two things: Some fool decided to replace the steel nut with a graphtech one, and The bridge pickup only works when I put the pickups out of phase. I plan to track down a steel nut at some point, but what worries me right now is the pickup situation. I like the fullness of the in-phase sound, and the out of phase tone sounds like a junky silvertone to me. The neck pup sounds great, now all i have to do is get the bridge one working. Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem is?

 

[StuartV]

If both pickups work, then it sounds like you just have a wiring problem that should be easy to fix cheaply - for a tech that knows what they're doing.

 

[mech]

The most likely prob with the bridge PU is the phase switch. The bridge PU is wired to and it's signal passes through the phase switch. If the switch takes a lick it can get wonky. Not a totally easy fix but not too bad if you're good with tools and can solder.

mech

 

[mooreon131]

Okay, so any idea how much getting a new phase switch installed would cost at music go round, or some such store?

 

[themacinator]

I got a phase switch from Radio Shack for like 4 bucks and it was installed on my T-40 for like 15 at my tech. I think it is DPDT (Double Pole/Double Throw) paddle switch, maybe someone can correct me if I am wrong.

 

[mooreon131]

Were you having the same problem as me, or another one entirely?

 

[themacinator]

Yes