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Sirricardo
Username: Sirricardo

Registered: 02-2005
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 11:50 pm:   

Hello!

My "new" Musician MC-400 just arrived today, and I've discovered that the active EQ is missing.

A couple of questions, if I could.

1) where can I get whatever parts I need to restore this? Circuit board, etc.

2) where can I get a wiring diagram?

It actually sounds great, as it is.

Currently, it's wired so that the 2 volume pots, 2 tone pots, and 2 black toggle switches all "work," but the 3rd toggle switch (the silver one) is not connected. The 2 black toggle switches cut/boost the treble/mid/bass.

I see where the active EQ should be mounted (on the back of the control cavity cover), but it is not there.

thanks for any of your thoughts!

Richard
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Brentm
Username: Brentm

Registered: 03-2005
Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 10:44 am:   

Your best bet is on eBay. Last one I saw go on eBay was like ~500 bucks

-Brent
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Creekhed
Username: Creekhed

Registered: 09-2005
Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 7:18 pm:   

seee if you can buy a new one like in the new cowboy artist...
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Fox
Username: Fox

Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 7:31 pm:   

Richard, the wiring diagram is available here in ICW, use the search.. What comes to the availability of the complete EQ-preamp board, they do sometimes pop up in eBay, but fetch normally a considerable sums..like Brent said. The very same board is in Artist models..excluding AR 400.
I have a set of center-stop 25k pots for that EQ, if you can get the board.
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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:09 pm:   

The Cowboy EQ is a different animal all together and has completely different dimensions vs. Musician/Artist EQ. I think it will require some pretty serious mods to get it to work...

mk
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Phatphred
Username: Phatphred

Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 11:50 am:   

Hey Fox, As mentioned, I could really use those eq pots if Sirricardo doesn't need them. Can we strike a deal?
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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 1:51 pm:   

How many Cowboy parts do you think are around? They only made 30 so there isn't a bin full of EQ's for that. Plus what Michaelkaufman said "different animal"!
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Fox
Username: Fox

Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 4:17 pm:   

Phatphred, of course..I must try to figure a "decent price", sort of.. so that both are happy.. I happen to have 2 extra sets of those 20K pots with centre "notch"..NOS Ibanez ones, smooth shaft..
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Snowjays
Username: Snowjays

Registered: 09-2004
Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 10:44 pm:   

Fox,

You wouldn't happen to have one of the 50k pre-amp gain pots to fit a 2622/2700 lying around spare per chance. Having some difficulty trying to replace the one in mine.

Tom.
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Fox
Username: Fox

Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 12:01 pm:   

Tom, I have a feeling, that 50 K center-notch pots are readily available, check StewMac.. On the other hand, I have not seen 20 K pots to be used in any other guit circuit. And Phatphred, I still have not figured out any "reasonable" price for those..make me an offer I can not refuse.. :-)
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Phatphred
Username: Phatphred

Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 1:09 pm:   

OK Fox, what do you say to 44 Euros, and no fancy packaging or insurance? That places them at over 10 pounds each in our quaint money, which is a few times over the price of pots that are available in the shops, although with your high cost of living in Finland, it might only buy a sandwich and a glass of Korean Lager!
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Dave_g
Username: Dave_g

Registered: 01-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 3:43 pm:   

Phat...email me please off site

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