removing pickguard on 4003 stereo bass
Moderator: jingle_jangle
removing pickguard on 4003 stereo bass
hi looking for some tech support im getting buzzing of the electrics on my 4003 bass 1995 and have been told i need to clean jack sockets and the p/u selector switch, best way to do this is to take the strings of should i slacken of the trussrods to do this or just take the strings of and the neck will be fine whats the best way to get into the switches any help appreciated thanks staffy
Re: removing pickguard on 4003 stereo bass
When I took the pickguard off to take this picture of the routed area on my 1975 4001S WHT WT:
I loosened the strings and moved them aside, as can be seen, and did not do anything with the truss rods.
One other thing to note is that there are two types of contact cleaner, one for components with moving parts) (i.e., potentiometers, sliders ...), and one for contacts without moving parts like jacks. I have and use both.
I loosened the strings and moved them aside, as can be seen, and did not do anything with the truss rods.
One other thing to note is that there are two types of contact cleaner, one for components with moving parts) (i.e., potentiometers, sliders ...), and one for contacts without moving parts like jacks. I have and use both.
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BlueAngel
Re: removing pickguard on 4003 stereo bass
You can take the pickguard off without even detuning the strings. Just lift the strings slightly over the end of the neck to allow enough clearance for the neck pickup to come out of the cavity.
If it's buzzing and is to do with dirt of corrosion, it won't be the pickup selector switch though - that would make it crackle and cut out. If it's the jacks (which it could be) you can clean them without taking anything apart since it will be the ground contacts which are the problem. Wrap some fine sandpaper (about 1000 grit is ideal) round a small screwdriver shaft and use it to carefully polish the inside of the jack barrels, and spray some contact cleaner in for good measure.
If it's buzzing and is to do with dirt of corrosion, it won't be the pickup selector switch though - that would make it crackle and cut out. If it's the jacks (which it could be) you can clean them without taking anything apart since it will be the ground contacts which are the problem. Wrap some fine sandpaper (about 1000 grit is ideal) round a small screwdriver shaft and use it to carefully polish the inside of the jack barrels, and spray some contact cleaner in for good measure.