Rayman

First gig back for 7 months for various reasons….. Good warm up, bit rusty, but a fun one.. Then the following night, a hot one, but I had a great on stage sound, full Ashdown rig on full tilt, a lot of fun…..

So it’s basically a B2 now.

This project was a real struggle. It’s been here a couple of months, in bits mostly, and it put up a fight all the way through. I got it for peanuts, probably because the guy knew it was goosed. So, I ripped out all the knackered active electronics and binned them. I spent WAY too long trying to get them to work. Today, I turned it passive…. CTS pots, orange drop cap etc…. and now those EMGs absolutely sing. Piano like tone when played with a pick, lovely neck, very nice to play and well balanced on a strap. Maybe it’ll make an appearance at the next gig? A bit 80s like, but f*** it! 😉

With the jack lead plugged into the bass and connected to the amp (turned off), the red LED light now comes on. Turn the amp on, and the red light goes off again. Turn the amp off again snd the red LED comes back on….. 🤦🏻‍♂️. There’s something in the wrong place, I just can’t figure it out. I think someone who knows more about active electronics than me needs to have a look. I can wire passive looms all day long, but this active stuff is doing my nut in.

That’s where I’m up to, unless I’m missing something that should be right

Yep, I did, and I have had the red wire connect into the corner, as per the photos, but that didn’t work either.

Yeah, I’ve bypassed the battery box, and connected a clip on battery terminal, and yep, lead plugged in etc, and no joy at all.

I fear this thing could be jiggered, but I’m not giving up yet.

And the preamp wiring… the red wire that was loose (next to the white) looks like it should go to there, so I attached it… does that look right?

A couple of questions…. Because I’m not having much joy here. Is this stereo jack wired correctly?

First bass: Columbus Jazz. Hateful thing, but in 1980 it was all I could afford. It ended up being held together with electrical tape. Go to: Fender Meteora, hip shot drop D. It’ll do everything except sound like the Thunderbirds. My bass(es): Gibson Thunderbirds. My sound, my look. The band won’t accept anything else now.

Awesome, thanks so much

Yeah there’s surprisingly little on the net to help…. I’m sure I’ll figure it out. Thanks anyway 👍🏻

Thanks for that. Different layout unfortunately, but thanks anyway 👍🏻