Simon. Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Holla folks, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to get in touch with Fender Japan? I have a mid-80's MIJ P-Lyte which appears to have developed a fault with its pre-amp. It’s been in semi-retirement for a few years, and although it gets use a bit as a noodling bass, generally it never gets plugged in. However, I felt the need last night and discovered a very distorted sound coming out! New batteries all round, cables tested and different amps tried, all with the same result. So, as the fault is apparent regardless of pick-up selection, volume (unless at 0, obviously) or tone, I'm suspecting something has failed in the pre-amp. I'm quite happy to spend some time fault finding on it, but would like to have a wiring diagram and schematic to hand. So, does anyone have such a thing, or know how to contact Fender Japan? The only e-mail link I could find on their website goes to a dead page... https://www.kandashokai.co.jp/fenderjapanmail/mail.php Cheers, Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Have someone who knows electronics service it or replace it with something better. I think contacting Fender over this may be a total waste of time... It's probably a fairly generic circuit. As a starting point have a look at any electrolytic capacitors on the board - if they look gunky they're probably shot and will need replacing. It's an age rather than amount of use thing. I had that problem with my Wal preamp, with similar sounding effect. Edited March 30, 2012 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1333119480' post='1597757'] ...I think contacting Fender over this may be a total waste of time... [/quote] Yeah. You might have more luck contacting the original Fender... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I can't imagine Derek Acorah is very busy these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Fender Japan consists of 2 companies: Kanda Shokai:[list] [*]Cho 3-4, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Kandakaji 〒 101-0045: Tokyo Sales Division TEL 03-3254-3611 FAX 03-3254-3610 [*]Cho 4-4-3, Chuo-ku, Osaka Kitakyuhoji 〒 541-0057: Osaka sales office TEL 06-6241-1181 FAX 06-6241-1140 [*]Article 5 No. 8 No. 8, 3-chome Nishioka, Toyohira-ku Sapporo 〒 062-0035: Sapporo Sales Office TEL 011-855-2341 FAX 011-855-1102 [*]Toda 3-2-7 Bijogi 〒 335-0031: Distribution Center Toda TEL 048-421-0126 FAX 048-421-0125 [/list] And Yamano Gakki [b]4F guitar head office floor[/b] [b]TEL.03-5250-1063[/b] [url="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsite:yamano-music.co.jp%2BYamano%2BGakki%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D2560%26bih%3D1336%26prmd%3Dimvns&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=ja&u=http://www.yamano-music.co.jp/inquiry.do%3FpatternNo%3D3%26selectNo%3D1&usg=ALkJrhioglQiJxjevHOdoBdvJITLwBPuJw"]Inquiry form[/url] [b]GUITAR SPOT[/b] [b]TEL.044-210-1962[/b] [url="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsite:yamano-music.co.jp%2BYamano%2BGakki%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D2560%26bih%3D1336%26prmd%3Dimvns&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=ja&u=http://www.yamano-music.co.jp/inquiry.do%3FpatternNo%3D3%26selectNo%3D7&usg=ALkJrhg_pJ4FpXHMP1965rWiVOXioIDcqQ"]Inquiry form[/url] [b]Kichijoji sound crew[/b] [b]TEL.0422-20-3255[/b] [url="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsite:yamano-music.co.jp%2BYamano%2BGakki%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D2560%26bih%3D1336%26prmd%3Dimvns&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=ja&u=http://www.yamano-music.co.jp/inquiry.do%3FpatternNo%3D3%26selectNo%3D8&usg=ALkJrhgYB77M1aMf5EpTNYzIq8XzV_gKNA"]Inquiry form[/url] Both these companies commission Japanese factories to make Fender branded products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1333120484' post='1597774'] Yeah. You might have more luck contacting the original Fender... [/quote] lol, it s a good one in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1333118780' post='1597751'] Holla folks, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to get in touch with Fender Japan? I have a mid-80's MIJ P-Lyte which appears to have developed a fault with its pre-amp. It’s been in semi-retirement for a few years, and although it gets use a bit as a noodling bass, generally it never gets plugged in. However, I felt the need last night and discovered a very distorted sound coming out! New batteries all round, cables tested and different amps tried, all with the same result. So, as the fault is apparent regardless of pick-up selection, volume (unless at 0, obviously) or tone, I'm suspecting something has failed in the pre-amp. I'm quite happy to spend some time fault finding on it, but would like to have a wiring diagram and schematic to hand. So, does anyone have such a thing, or know how to contact Fender Japan? The only e-mail link I could find on their website goes to a dead page... [url="https://www.kandashokai.co.jp/fenderjapanmail/mail.php"]https://www.kandasho...anmail/mail.php[/url] Cheers, Simon. [/quote] So if you owned -let's say a 1985 Honda Accord & the radio packed up, would you want to contact Honda Japan for a circuit diagram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I would imagine it would be quicker and easier to fix it yourself than try to get a schematic first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typemonster Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hi Simon, Am also looking to contact Fender Japan customer support / service center as well. However all that I could find was the same info. Trying a get an email address to send them an enquiry. Any luck with your hunt? Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Yes either sort it yourself or to use the car analogy above take it to a local bass garage, fender Japan will have little interest in helping you I'd guess Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose200 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Yeah you'll struggle getting it sorted through the Fender Japan route. A good bass luthier / repairer should be able to acquire replacement or equivalent parts much cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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