my dads bass

buliwyf · Not So Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 8

I just found my dads old bass I guess its from the 70's but its missing its jack and looks like he started fixing it but didnt finish (hes not around so I cant ask) could anyone help me or point me in some direction so I could figure out how to fix it or should I just take it to a repair shop, I could post a picture if it would help

Mkuk0 · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject:

By all means post pics, give us a chance to offer our humble opinions!
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buliwyf · Not So Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 8

ok here goes (if anyone could give me some info on it I would appreciate it I couldnt find any) I took the pics today the date on my camera is screwy

FunkDoctorK · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

woah, big pics ...if only i had a higher resolution machine Very Happy

if i had to put a guess on it, i would say somewhere in the 70's. if it were me, i would take it to a trusted knowledgeable tech and at least have them check it out, if nothing else. i like that pic guard though, thats pretty sweet. keep us posted on what you find out.
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buliwyf · Not So Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 8

yea I know its from around the 70's. (my dad had a band 70's-early 80's I found one of his set lists with a bunch of zz top on it heh) anyways my mom told me its just configured so he didnt have to use wires on stage I guess it should be a pretty simple fix then. (she also told me he made the pick guard and that it use to have a white one on it or something). I cant wait to get it working and start learning.

Ankhanu · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:28 am Post subject:

If I were to take a guess (which I am); I would say that's a Fender Precision neck on a custom body... Perhaps a factory body (that pickguard looks like it may cover the stock pickup hole and wiring routing). The pickups look to be a single standard split precision pickup set up as two individual pickups due to an incomplete bridge assembly (perhaps this is intentional??).

I assume that's the input jack hanging out the back... but it looks to be broken; both the white wire is broken off and needs to be soldered; but it also looks like the arm that contacts the tip of the plug is missing.

Taking it to a technician might not be a bad idea; but, granted that the rest of the wiring is right, if you buy a new jack, you should be able to just solder the wires to the right terminals and bolt it to the jack plate without much difficulty (if you know how to solder.