Hey all!
Back-story:
So a couple months ago I stumbled upon a Peavey T-40 at a really good bargain. Stoked of course, and particularly because another one had just slipped past me (the pawn shop sold it by the time I got back with the cash).
Aside from some minor cosmetic issues, I noticed that the phase switch was broken off. No terribly big loss there -- it was still usable, but I didn't intend to use it anyway. Simply cosmetic. The input jack is a tad loose, so that will have to be tightened/replaced for sure.
Then I got it home...
After some noodling about I realize that the bridge pickup produces no sound. The next day I take it to a local guitar tech. The guy seems excited and familiar with the T-40 model (good sign!). I explain the issue, and give him a rundown of extras I'd like done. Primarily to just tighten/replace the input, perform a setup/restring, and as a back-burner replace the broken phase switch.
Well, after endless delays (this seriously took like 2 1/2 - 3 weeks) and torture, I finally hear the good news: she's ready. I immediately set out and pick her up. The tech tells me that the switch hadn't arrived yet, but everything was in good working order now...
TL;DR / The Issue:
However, once I got the bass home I realize, yet again, the bridge pickup still produced no sound. Actually, wait a minute -- he didn't set this up either... The only thing he did was tighten the input jack!
So now I have this potentially sweet T-40 with no bridge pickup. I checked the connections and the pickup itself, and they all seem solid (i.e. I get a reading). I am no tech, so I don't know what I'm really dealing with. Could this be an issue with dead pots, or is it with the pickup itself? Is this a common/known issue with this type of bass?
Basically I'm just trying to get a feel of how much I'll be spending to get this thing up and running parts-wise. It is currently playable via the neck pickup, but I'd really like to get the bridge going to get the full sound/tonal options.
I DO intend to take it to another tech next round, as the last one completely let me down (and charged exorbitantly for what was done.
Back-story:
So a couple months ago I stumbled upon a Peavey T-40 at a really good bargain. Stoked of course, and particularly because another one had just slipped past me (the pawn shop sold it by the time I got back with the cash).
Aside from some minor cosmetic issues, I noticed that the phase switch was broken off. No terribly big loss there -- it was still usable, but I didn't intend to use it anyway. Simply cosmetic. The input jack is a tad loose, so that will have to be tightened/replaced for sure.
Then I got it home...
After some noodling about I realize that the bridge pickup produces no sound. The next day I take it to a local guitar tech. The guy seems excited and familiar with the T-40 model (good sign!). I explain the issue, and give him a rundown of extras I'd like done. Primarily to just tighten/replace the input, perform a setup/restring, and as a back-burner replace the broken phase switch.
Well, after endless delays (this seriously took like 2 1/2 - 3 weeks) and torture, I finally hear the good news: she's ready. I immediately set out and pick her up. The tech tells me that the switch hadn't arrived yet, but everything was in good working order now...
TL;DR / The Issue:
However, once I got the bass home I realize, yet again, the bridge pickup still produced no sound. Actually, wait a minute -- he didn't set this up either... The only thing he did was tighten the input jack!
So now I have this potentially sweet T-40 with no bridge pickup. I checked the connections and the pickup itself, and they all seem solid (i.e. I get a reading). I am no tech, so I don't know what I'm really dealing with. Could this be an issue with dead pots, or is it with the pickup itself? Is this a common/known issue with this type of bass?
Basically I'm just trying to get a feel of how much I'll be spending to get this thing up and running parts-wise. It is currently playable via the neck pickup, but I'd really like to get the bridge going to get the full sound/tonal options.
I DO intend to take it to another tech next round, as the last one completely let me down (and charged exorbitantly for what was done.
