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I have to turn my amp all the way up just so I can hear anything I play on my Dean Evo Special. I know the other cables are good past the amp because they work on my other guitars. Any solutions?
Re: I have to turn my amp all the way up just so I can...
Check if your guitar is passive or active. Some require batteries and if those are not in, the output will be VERY low. Also NEVER use rechargeable batteries for these instruments.
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okay. the ground needs to travel through all your components.you have the -input jack, - vol. & tone pots, the -switch & all - pick ups. All should meet at the body ground. Usually there is a wire that comes from the saddle, through the guitar, and enters somewhere in the access in back. (remove the plate that cover your vol. and tone pots). Good Luck
I would try hitting the side of the amp before turning it on. There may be a loose piece of solder or other conductive particle stuck somewhere. Bang the cabinet rather hard with your fist. If that doesn't help it might be a loose solder connection at a resistor or capacitor but a tech should check that out.
It is rare that wires would be faulty. Soldering can be, but not the wires usually.<br />
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Common problems are broken jacks or pots that are broken or shorting to the paint in the cavity.<br />
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If you have things unwired now, the best thing is to find an appropriate circuit here and wire it like that:<br />
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<a href="http://www.guitarelectronics.com/c=gpIlkL5hB6ISnsWqCfLePUcJa/category/wiring_resources_guitar_wiring_diagrams/">http://www.guitarelectronics.com/c=gpIlkL5hB6ISnsWqCfLePUcJa/category/wiring_resources_guitar_wiring_diagrams/</a>
These often use a special Allen wrench. It is easy to damage the neck.
I would recommend taking it to a guitar place/shop and have them evaluate that the neck is the problem. There are other problems such as the bridge that can cause this.
The wiring in the back is so very thin and the circuit board isn't attached to anything but the wires that are attached to it. I found two weak solder joints there and one in the battery compartment (you'll have to remove it to get to the solder joints). I don't know which repair did the job, but it's working for now, anyway. I'd like to replace the tiny wires but there's not enough room in that compartment. I, also, had to replace the 4 bridge screws with larger diameter SS screws months ago as ALL 4 were stripped. Thread too fine for wood that soft. Come on Dean, step it up a notch! The bass plays and sounds great.
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