Schecter Stiletto Custom 5 not working. Looking for advice.

[Dick Tree]

So I've had a Schecter Stiletto Custom 5 string bass for about 6 or 7 years now. It's got active electronics so there's a battery in the bass. I've only had to replace it a few times.

I moved back from school a couple weeks ago into my parent's house. My parents helped me move my bass equipment from school back to their house a week before I moved entirely. So my bass stuff was sitting in the garage for about a week without anyone touching it.

Anyway, yesterday I went to play the Schecter (I usually don't play it anymore, because I got a P bass which I prefer for the current work I'm doing) and it gave me a distorted buzzing sound and then no signal at all. I figured it was the battery so I just changed it about 10 minutes ago. Still no signal.

Any idea what it could be? I'm worried that something happened because it was sitting in the garage for a week. I can't remember the last time I played this bass... must have been about a month ago. I play my P a lot more than this one nowadays, but I hope this one didn't die on me

 

[Dick Tree]

bump

 

[Crystalman85]

You're not using cheap batteries are you? if you are, try duracell batteries. that's what I use on my schecter basses. if batteries is not the issue, check the electronics. make sure the wires aren't broken. otherwise, take it to a guitar repair shop.

 

[ShiftyShift]

Open the electronics cavity and check for any broken connections. Always do this before posting.

 

[Dick Tree]

The connections are fine and clean.