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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.
Verify the problem is NOT with the amp or cable. Take the guitar to test using another cable and amp.
Some of the smaller amps will shutdown if you drive them too hard and they heat up. The chips protect themselves... sometimes...
Verify the battery is good... I have seen brand new batteries be bad and the drain for a bit then will recover a bit... get either the bunny battery or the copper top one NEW from a seller that turns them around frequently.
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To wire a Dean Edge bass guitar with four pots (potentiometers) and a battery, you will need to follow the wiring diagram for the specific model of your bass guitar. Here is a general overview of the wiring process:
Start by connecting the ground wires to the pots and the battery. The ground wires should be connected to the ground terminal on each pot and the negative terminal on the battery.
Next, connect the power wires to the pots and the battery. The power wires should be connected to the positive terminal on the battery and to the power terminal on each pot.
Connect the pickup wires to the pots and the output jack. The pickup wires should be connected to the pickup terminals on the pots and to the input terminals on the output jack.
Connect the control wires to the pots and the output jack. The control wires should be connected to the control terminals on the pots and to the output terminals on the output jack.
Test the wiring to make sure everything is working properly. If there are any issues with the wiring, you may need to double-check your connections or consult the wiring diagram for your specific bass guitar model.
It is recommended that you follow the wiring diagram provided by Dean or consult a qualified technician if you are not comfortable wiring the bass guitar yourself. Improper wiring can damage the guitar and potentially pose a safety hazard.
Check battery. There is a small circuit board that is not attached to anything except a few very fine wires. These came loose on mine and no schematic is available. I trashed mine and bought a Fender Jazz. sorry
Make sure you have two wires soldered to the output jack on the bass. having a wire lose is not purposely put like that, for no sound from the bass then that wire is either from the pickups and connects to the pots on the bass or on the output jack. I would suggest taking it to an authorized dean dealer to inspect the wiring.
This would be characteristic if the battery is failing. Try a new battery. Batteries fade out and then they tend to recover if not used for a few minutes. The only real way to test the battery is with a brand new one. Try that first IF you have not done so.
One other problem is if the output jack is going bad. The jack is a stereo type and they use the ring connection on it to ground the battery to turn it on. If that contact gets marginal, then the battery voltage to the preamp collapses and sound fades out.
It is UNLIKELY there is a problem with the pickups causing this. A cracked circuit board could also do this but I don't think it would wait 20 minutes. Delays like that point to the battery. DO NOT believe any battery indicators... they OFTEN lie !!!
Here is their support site:http://www.deanguitars.com/home.php They advise you to contact your Dean dealer first but you can email them and ask anyways.
You might find it at http://www.mediawebsource.com/guitar/pickup.htm If you can figure out what brand the pickup is you could check the manufacturers site. http://www.guitarelectronics.com/category/wiringresources/ has original factory wiring diagrams for guitar and bass for various pickup manufacturers. Hope this helps.
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