Hi again,
Had some free time this morning, so I got the PCB (with the pots and inputs on it) out of the case and ohmed out the 0dB, -15dB, Effects Send, and Return jacks ... and they were all high resistance due to corrosion on the contacts.
Got 'em cleaned up with a small file and contact cleaner, checked the tension on 'em with the patch cable (making sure they opened and closed - several times), and rechecked the resistance: 0.40 ohms on 'em all.
Put it all back together...
It works. Still a little crackle from the Squier due to patch cord contact at the output of that bass, but the Dean sound comes through nice and clear.
Guessing the years of use before I got my hands on it was the culprit.
Thank you guys so much for your help. I really didn't know where to start, but now she's up n running and I'm happy.
Thanks!
Had some free time this morning, so I got the PCB (with the pots and inputs on it) out of the case and ohmed out the 0dB, -15dB, Effects Send, and Return jacks ... and they were all high resistance due to corrosion on the contacts.
Got 'em cleaned up with a small file and contact cleaner, checked the tension on 'em with the patch cable (making sure they opened and closed - several times), and rechecked the resistance: 0.40 ohms on 'em all.
Put it all back together...
It works. Still a little crackle from the Squier due to patch cord contact at the output of that bass, but the Dean sound comes through nice and clear.
Guessing the years of use before I got my hands on it was the culprit.
Thank you guys so much for your help. I really didn't know where to start, but now she's up n running and I'm happy.
Thanks!