My trusty 1980 Rickenbacker 4003 bass ( my first proper bass that I bought used in 1988) suddenly dropped to 1/2 the output level compared to both my other basses, whether switched on neck only, bridge only, or both pickup settings.
The pots test out to tolerance, so I know they are not the issue. The jack contacts test out fine, as does the pickup selector switch.
Since I am in NJ, who would you bring this to in order to diagnose and repair the pickups if the coil contacts oxidized or, egads, the pickups needed to be rewound? I heard this is a common issue for pickups of that era rather than the caps going bad.
I really don't want to have to pull the wiring harness with pickups and send it halfway across the country in case they get lost in the mail, since I know Rickenbacker parts are a small fortune and near unobtainium to get from Mr. Hall.
The pots test out to tolerance, so I know they are not the issue. The jack contacts test out fine, as does the pickup selector switch.
Since I am in NJ, who would you bring this to in order to diagnose and repair the pickups if the coil contacts oxidized or, egads, the pickups needed to be rewound? I heard this is a common issue for pickups of that era rather than the caps going bad.
I really don't want to have to pull the wiring harness with pickups and send it halfway across the country in case they get lost in the mail, since I know Rickenbacker parts are a small fortune and near unobtainium to get from Mr. Hall.