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Hi,
I've recently moved and in doing so found an old bass in the loft that I can't remember how I got, but I do have a tendency to buy old instruments on the basis that I might get round to doing something with them.
Anyway, I think that it's a Hagstrom II Sunburst. Unfortunately it's obviously had a bit of a battering. The finish isn't in a great state, especially the back of the neck and for some reason the machine heads have been replaced with non-orignals (different screw hole pattern) All this is cosmetic, but the main problem is that when I plug it into an amp all I get is a horrible buzzing and no response from the strings.
In short, am I looking at a spares and repairs donor for other people's projects, or will it be resurrectable? I can post piccies if someone can tell me how to do so.
Thanks,
Tim Carter
Could be possible it's just the pots or some bad soldering, or both. Recently got a bass and had to use contact cleaner on the pot and fresh solder on the joints
Now she works great.
Pics may help