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Stingray Special 4H preamp dead

beanondabass

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Morning all,

Happy new year! was having a good one so far but it's taken a dissapointing turn.

My stingray special has a strange issue thats just come up, the preamp seems to have died? The batteries still have life, I have just replaced them and regardless the issue has continued.

The volume knob works fine, but the Treble/mids/bass knobs aren't doing anything anymore. The signal comes through clean just with no effect from the knob. If I remove the batteries no signal comes through so it's still working somewhat.

I'm not sure what the issue is, but when I was playing a couple days ago I remember the sound suddenly changing and it was probably this that happened, the preamp hasn't worked since.

Any advice?

It's basically acting like the bass just has the volume knob going straight to jack, but I want the preamp back!

Cheer's for any help guys! very very very much appreciated! I love this bass
 
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