How to breathe new life into my old Ken Smith??

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by David Newcomb

you are right, Ken its not a "sealed unit" thats just what some repairman told me who did not want the headache.

I took the backplate off this morning and what i see is a circuitboard and parts and wires- no sealed unit.

Pickups still have some zing, getting a little tired maybe but not dead.

I'm gonna talk to my wife (da boss) and negotiate getting the bass sent for an estimate.

all together, the pots crackle some and have some dead spots, and the series/paralell switch closest to the jack only works in the up position.

Ken I'll send another message requesting the shipping details as soon as I think I can avoid an argument over budgeting at home, thanks!
Dave

What Series/Parallel? That's a stand-by switch to turn the Bass ON and OFF. YES, it only has sound one way. That's what it was made to do. The other switch is probably a Phase Switch. With both pickups, when lifted, its the loudest. As you turn the Balance/Pickup blend control in either direction, it goes out of phase with less volume favoring the pickup you turn it to.. Right? The Switch down is normal Balance control use.. Right?

You have this Bass for 13 years and didn't know what the controls did?

I hope you do better with your driving...