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This may be my best hope then. They're not overly expensive (£29), and if it goes belly up then I can just wire it as a passive.

Wow, so many responses so quickly! I'm blown away by the love that these instruments have, and the passion involved. A slight point with regards to the bass pot - when I said it's clicking - I meant physically, and not just dirt inside - it's like how you feel the centre point on the balance pot, but it's like clicking a switch. It's definitely looking like a replacement job for the PCB, then - unless I resolder a pot onto it, which would involve me plopping bricks!

Hi peeps! Another one to bring this thread back to the battleground. A little query, but I'd love to put my history on as well, if I may? I decided to teach myself bass back in '94 while still at school (as I was bored of the electric organ), and bought a Hohner Jack second hand - well, I was still young and impressionable, and loved the retro headless look. While in college I improved my playing, and was working at a local student pub that was also a big music venue. I loved the bands and their gear, and I decided to save up for something decent. In 1997, I treated myself to a Trace BLX80 (soooo heavy and weird looking!) and an SGC SB310 for £500 each. I love this bass, so light and greatly spaced, and holds its tuning so so well... even if I never change the strings regularly enough! It has seen me through several club bands as well as some jazz stuff, and is starting to show the odd dent and ding in places. Despite all the other basses I've played over the years, this one is a keeper! Anyway, on to my issues - any advice greatly appreciated! - I have a long-standing ongoing issue with a low buzz coming through the amp - I've tried other basses and leads, so deduction is it is the bass. Does anyone else have this issue? - the jack socket is a pain being at the angle into the body. I've had this replaced twice, as the angle of the cable keeps tugging at it and damaging the contacts. I always play with a strap, and loop the cable through that to try and reduce the strain which does help. - my big one is a roadblock at the moment. All of the pots are soldered directly onto the PCB, and my bass pot has started clicking/grating when turned either up or down. I'm guessing its a case of a full rewire, as I've been told that pickups used in actives are usually quite thin sounding. A couple of photos as it stands at present are attached.