Streamer Stage 1 Treble control problem ?

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I just bought a used 2006 SS1 5
I'm overall happy about the bass but I get absolutely no change in sound when I turn the treble control knob (mid's and bass control are OK)
Are the electronics broken ? or is there something else I haven't thought off?
 
It's impossible to diagnose an electronics problem without having the bass on hand.
So,here's a wild guess.
The treble pot might be buggered,or it might be dirty,or it might just have a bad solder joint.
First,check the solder lugs.Are they secure?Are they clean?
Turn the knob back & forth with the bass plugged in & the volume turned up.Can you hear any scratching?Work the knob back & forth.
Using a can of electronics cleaner,clean the treble pot.Squirt the cleaner into the guts of the pot while rotating the knob.Spray & wipe away any gunk from going into that,or any other pot or component.
Give the electronics cavity a general clean,while being careful not to dislocate anything.A small clean paint brush usually does the trick.
If all else fails,take the bass to a guitar tech.usually found in any music shop,& ask them to test the pot electronically.
Good luck & keep us posted.
:)
 
As Greg said, it's difficult to diagnose an electronics problem without having the bass on hand.
So,here's my wild guess.

the treble control might be at a different frequency that you are not expecting or familiar with
your strings maybe so flat that it does not give out any frequency in the region of the treble control
your amp/cab may not be putting out the frequency in the region of the treble control
tweeter/horn on the cab turned down or off
 
Another consideration is what are you playing it through? It may sound daft but the amplifier and/or cabinet will have a massive affect on the frequency response. I regularly put my bass through a guitar combo for home use and the overall tone is set up just fine BUT I can't tweak the bass response on my bass at all whereas the treble control has a massive affect. I've also used bass cabs in the past where the converse was the case. Obviously if you've been using the same set-up for a while and your previous bass had no problem then I'd be inclined to point the finger at the bass itself.
 
After trying the bass through various cabs without hearing any major effect in treble cut/boost, I brought the bass to a local guitar tech (fairly well know shop, makes custom basses etc...).
He checked it out and found no problem with the electronics.
We both listened to it through his amp and once again, the effect of tweaking the treble response on the bass was minimal.

According to him "that was the normal setting for Warwick's" and in order to have more response he'd have to modify the electronics.
Is that true ? or should I try another tech ?
 
I´m not an electronics expert, but based on my experience with my Infinity SN, the treble pot is VERY sensitive, the cut/boost range is very wide, so there has to be something going on with that pot.
 
The treble pot can be broken, but it can also be very dirty, there are cleaning sprays like electrical contact cleaner. WD-40, DeOxIt Caig etc. i have had several old pot's i revived with these sprays.
 
Bassdisaster said:
After trying the bass through various cabs without hearing any major effect in treble cut/boost, I brought the bass to a local guitar tech (fairly well know shop, makes custom basses etc...).
He checked it out and found no problem with the electronics.
We both listened to it through his amp and once again, the effect of tweaking the treble response on the bass was minimal.

According to him "that was the normal setting for Warwick's" and in order to have more response he'd have to modify the electronics.
Is that true ? or should I try another tech ?
Click to expand...

Try another tech.
You should hear your treble change significantly when adjusted.
 
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