All I did was change the pickgaurd...in a mess now

[ralf]

I wanted to change the pickguard on my Fender P-bass Special. After I changed it and got everything put back together I found out something must have gotten screwed up.

It buzzes pretty loud, the p bass pick up doesn't work, and when I put my fingers on the p bass pickup volume knob or tone knob I get a squeeling feedback sound. I took the pickguard off again and everything appears to be in tact, so i can't figure out what the problem may be.

Any suggestions???

[MCI2424]

Originally Posted by ralf

I wanted to change the pickguard on my Fender P-bass Special. After I changed it and got everything put back together I found out something must have gotten screwed up.

It buzzes pretty loud, the p bass pick up doesn't work, and when I put my fingers on the p bass pickup volume knob or tone knob I get a squeeling feedback sound. I took the pickguard off again and everything appears to be in tact, so i can't figure out what the problem may be.

Any suggestions???

You are missing a ground somwhere. Should be a wire soldered on one of the pots to the bridge and the output jack. Check for a broken solder joint.

[gcapel]

http://www.fender.com/support/diagra...700_02BPg2.pdf

is this the same bass guitar?

[ggunn]

Originally Posted by MCI2424

You are missing a ground somwhere. Should be a wire soldered on one of the pots to the bridge and the output jack. Check for a broken solder joint.

You may even have ground and hot wires swapped somewhere.

[ralf]

yeah that's it. i figured it was something with the wiring. unfortunately i don't know shit about how to do it...guess i'll have to take it in to my guitar guy