The Last Bass Outpost

Maybe maybe not.
Before I tossed them I'd try resoldering the coil to lead connection.  It may just be a cold solder joint at the point where the coil is imbedded in the little pool of solder . . . actually I'd start on the the coil in the picture with the joint on the left in the photo it looks dull gray compared to the other side.

Will do - I appreciate the response.

Thanks, I first tested across the leads, but got nothing.
I then tested the lead wire itself (the bare lead end to the other end of the wire at the solder joint on the plate) and the lead is fine.
I just can't get any continuity from that point (towards the winding).

What I'm thinking (in order to isolate the fault) is that I should be able to put the meter probe on one end of the lead, then to anywhere on the spool, and get a reading.

Hey guys,

I'm a real hack when it comes to working on basses, but I'm trying to fix a problem.
 I bought a custom passive PJ set a few years back.  They are totally anemic. They came without covers, paperwork, diagrams, etc.
The builder has never responded to my email questions, so I thought I'd get some help here.

I'm looking for help in two areas:
1. Resistance testing - I want to see if their worth putting in a project bass.  I purchased a few neo magnets to help boost the signal, but want to compare the figures (with and without magnets), but I'm unsure of what the real useful test procedures are...

2. Wiring - The wiring pattern on this set looks different than any other passive P pickup I've come across.

On most Precision pickups I've worked with, the White lead (hot) comes off the pickup positioned closest to the neck - I call it "north" and it goes to the middle lug on the Neck Volume Pot. The black jumper wire goes to the pickup closer to the bridge and Black lead from that "south" pickup goes to the Neck Pot (ground).

Here's what mine looks like:


I'd just like to verify that I'm positioning (orienting) the split pickups correctly and testing them properly.
Any useful help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Steve

http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/

try that.

Thanks guys - I passed on the deal a couple of days ago.
I'd rather just continue to thin out the collection and get down to a few...trading was not in my original plan, but I thought I'd get some info here first.  Thanks to all.

Thanks for the heads-up.  My son and I both ordered one.

I've had 8 or 9 basses with the micro-tilt neck.  I've always liked the feature, but I've always been really conservative using it. If you need to crank that puppy, you've got bigger issues. It's a neat option.

Nice!
Is that a Patriot next to it?