Squier contemporary preamp dead after three plays

[Jnes]

owed for two years, played three times in living room (I have a lot of basses to choose from)
Recently thought it deserved more playtime and behold, preamp dead. Confirmed by my luthier.
Contacting fender. Lets see what they do for us
Saw a few youtube videos of these failing but thought they all cant be that bad- the neck and tone and overall build is fantastic, i wanted a pj without spending much…

 

[erratick]

Did you leave the battery in it while it was doing nothing for 2 years? Plugged in or not?

Guess it's a chance to go with another pre-amp or go passive.

 

[Jnes]

Battery changed a few times but not regularly as not required
Yes time for a new preamp.. havent really a lot of experience. I did enjoy the active tone of this bass when it worked

 

[Malak the Mad]

i wanted a pj without spending much…

For clarity's sake, I'm guessing you meant one of these basses, ja?

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[Jnes]

Battery changed a few times but not regularly as not required
Yes time for a new preamp.. havent really a lot of experience. I did enjoy the active tone of this bass when it worked

For clarity's sake, I'm guessing you meant one of these basses, ja?

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yep thats the ones
The white model is the one i purchased
Luthier confirmed preamp is dead. Only played it a few times in my recording studio.
Now probably spend more than the entire bass on a new preamp

Get what you pay for i guess

 

[Malak the Mad]

Battery changed a few times but not regularly as not required
Yes time for a new preamp.. havent really a lot of experience. I did enjoy the active tone of this bass when it worked

yep thats the ones
The white model is the one i purchased
Luthier confirmed preamp is dead. Only played it a few times in my recording studio.
Now probably spend more than the entire bass on a new preamp

Get what you pay for i guess

Thanks for the update. And, knowing what kind of physical layout you have...in your case, a P-bass control route with a battery box...I have a not-so-expensive suggestion, but only if Fender doesn't come through for you.

• SBK Series Preamps

Unlike Guitar Fuel's SEB preamps, these have circuit boards on the pots, as opposed to a separate module. Just some food for thought.

 

[Smokas]

There is some info on Squier Contemporary preamp change in this thread:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/squier-contemporary-jazz-v-no-love.1497229/page-5

 

[AlteredCourse]

Just throw a tone capsule in there

 

[funkinbottom]

East J-tone. Love this pre. Nicec having the active/passive option and the passive tone is always operational, in both active and passive.

 

[Malak the Mad]

East J-tone. Love this pre. Nicec having the active/passive option and the passive tone is always operational, in both active and passive.

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Sure, but will that fit into the OP's Contemporary Precision without requiring modification?

 

[Malak the Mad]

There is some info on Squier Contemporary preamp change in this thread:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/squier-contemporary-jazz-v-no-love.1497229/page-5

Yet more info to add to the topic...

• https://www.talkbass.com/threads/nbd-squier-contemporary-active-precision-ph-v.1648113/

 

[funkinbottom]

Sure, but will that fit into the OP's Contemporary Precision without requiring modification?

Ahhh... my bad. No it won't. However OP could use the rear mount 4 knob instead. Basically same pre, with mid control. Still would have passive tone with p/p for active/passive.

 

[Malak the Mad]

Ahhh... my bad. No it won't. However OP could use the rear mount 4 knob instead. Basically same pre, with mid control. Still would have passive tone with p/p for active/passive.

Assuming those big-a$$ circuit boards fit into a Precision control channel, sure.