nig Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi, A mate dropped in his hohner steinberg B2A for me to 'look at', as he said...your a bassist ! it looks like a heap, I need a lead for double ball end strings and wiring diag as it has at least 4 wires disconnected and the toggle switch was hanging out, any help is most appreciated. thanks all. nigel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 [url="http://www.status-graphite.com"]http://www.status-graphite.com[/url] - follow the link and your nose to find the double ball end strings - fab strings and brilliant value too. I'd suggest contacting Hohner and seeing if they can help. Tell them that that it's an older model with the XLR output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='408212' date='Feb 13 2009, 08:39 AM'][url="http://www.status-graphite.com"]http://www.status-graphite.com[/url] - follow the link and your nose to find the double ball end strings - fab strings and brilliant value too. I'd suggest contacting Hohner and seeing if they can help. Tell them that that it's an older model with the XLR output.[/quote] Thanks Sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) You can get some Picato double ball end strings from Darren at The Bass Merchant in Colchester. His thread in just below these ones.... send him a PM. Also, judging by the picture, it looks as though the active circuitry has been bypassed. Edited February 13, 2009 by tombboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hey, thanks, all I need is a wiring diag, I wonder why the active was cut, I bet I'll find out when I eventually re connect everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 In the battery compartment there should be a galvanised 'tin' box which houses the active PCB. If that is missing then its almost certainly been butchered. Should still work in passive mode though. Still searching for some schematics for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 [quote name='nig' post='408662' date='Feb 13 2009, 03:09 PM']Hey, thanks, all I need is a wiring diag, I wonder why the active was cut, I bet I'll find out when I eventually re connect everything [/quote] I had the Hohner B2V. Really couldn't make the preamp work for me at all and so always ended up playing it in passive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 thanks tomboy, the tin box is still there , I thought that was the active circuit box, the compartment cover is missing or broken off but otherwise all seems to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 [quote name='s_u_y_*' post='408716' date='Feb 13 2009, 03:49 PM']I had the Hohner B2V. Really couldn't make the preamp work for me at all and so always ended up playing it in passive.[/quote] The B2V is a passive instrument. You sure it wasn't a B2AV (A stands for 'active')? BTW, [[email protected]]mailto:[email protected][/email] this might help with parts etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) I'm stripping a B2 and will not be using the existing pots/controls. Let me know if you need anything: having said that it is passive, they could be different and as the pickups are dead I have not tested what is the problem yet! Also had a dodgy tuner so replaced it but had to buy 4, have 3 spare tuners and 4 bridges too! Edited February 13, 2009 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='408785' date='Feb 13 2009, 04:46 PM']I'm stripping a B2 and will not be using the existing pots/controls. Let me know if you need anything: having said that it is passive, they could be different and as the pickups are dead I have not tested what is the problem yet! Also had a dodgy tuner so replaced it but had to buy 4, have 3 spare tuners and 4 bridges too![/quote] Are you doing this up as a project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 No Sean, Im a well known meddler with basses in my neighborhood and a mate dropped it in and said 'can you fix this for a mutual friend' so I said ok I'll see what I can do, it had rusty strings on it, looked like a crud ball, so far its cleaned up ok, i'll get a set of strings, feed n clean the fingerboard and if I can rewire it and its ok give it back, I may get a thank you and a few beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='408785' date='Feb 13 2009, 04:46 PM']I'm stripping a B2 and will not be using the existing pots/controls. Let me know if you need anything: having said that it is passive, they could be different and as the pickups are dead I have not tested what is the problem yet! Also had a dodgy tuner so replaced it but had to buy 4, have 3 spare tuners and 4 bridges too![/quote] Got any bridges with a drop d tuner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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