Riverhead Unicorn...reaching out again

[EmuBass]

Hey gang, I am still trying to repair my Unicorn bass. The wiring from the battery to the circuit board have become unsoldered and I don't know where they go. If anyone has one of these and can share a picture of where the wires go, I would greatly appreciate it. I have been searching for several years and have not had any luck (other than bad) in finding an answer to this conundrum. I love this bass and would really like to get it back in action.

Just bought one 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately some pre-owner tinkered around with the electronics. It's all functioning, but different than in the factory-version, I assume.
I read that this type of Unicorn bass has a 4-band-EQ (should be "stacked" Vol / bass; "stacked" low-mids / high-mids ??; "stacked" treble / panorama ??). Mine has 3-band-EQ and a toggle-switch for pickup-selection.
Not sure if the photos would help ... I think an electronics scheme (plan) would be more useful for your purpose.
You could also place your inquiry here: Riverhead basses.
and this Riverhead Owners

 

[InvisibleAirwav]

Thanks for the feedback. I find it interesting how slightly different each of the basses have slightly different wiring. For example, my ground wire was red, yours is white and UNICORN BASS has a black one. You both have the same circuit board with several green components, where I have what looks like an almost completely different type. My ribbon cables have fewer wires and at least one resistor near the battery is not, nor ever has been, there. So far though, everything seems to be working well. I do not know that this is accurate, but I did find an image of what the knobs are supposed to do for the RUB-1100.

 

[InvisibleAirwav]

Hey gang...another dumbass question. What kind of strings go in these? I just restrung my Fender Jazz with Rotosound RS66LD and did a comparison beforehand and It does not look like those same kind of strings gonna work.

 

[UNICORN BASS]

When i bought mine it had light gauge nickels on it, didn't know the brand. I put my go to Pro Steels on it which sounded fine but introduced a certain stiffness to it that i didn't like. I now have D'addario 100/45s on her which play much better. So i think lighter gauges suit it better.

 

[InvisibleAirwav]

how difficult was it to get them in the holes and cut to fit without unraveling?
The nylon winding and way the rotsounds are, they would not even fit...
Never replaced them before, so this is a new challenge~

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Don't recall any issues with silks, must be my age showing.