JS100 Dead - Help Needed

[mizobeek]

Hi,

I've got an Ibanez JS-100, suddenly it stopped producing any sound (well, actually it sounds but with very low volume),i've tried it on several Amps and speakers, even connected it to my PC but all gives the same result. any idea what the problem could be ??

Thanks

[6fingers]

The answer is so obvious,if the problem is in your guitar = pups,wires,switches or input.
If all pups have the same problem so you have 2 options =

1- pups are dead
2- pups aren't the problem

[skins345669]

Yeah, have a look at the wiring, see if there's anything loose.

[mizobeek]

i got it, but any idea where to get the wiring diagram for the JS-100 ??

[6fingers]

Originally Posted by mizobeek

i got it, but any idea where to get the wiring diagram for the JS-100 ??

I can guess.........search function?
Or ask to ibanez in its website.

[jb4674]

Go to this page, select 2004 for the year and it should bring it up:

http://www.ibanez.com/support/wiringdiagrams.aspx

Jimmy

[jemaholic]

Sounds like it might be the input jack.

[skins345669]

Originally Posted by jemaholic

Sounds like it might be the input jack.

I had thought that or pots.

[II Hamish II]

I recently bought a second hand JS100 and discovered the input jack needed replacing - apparently the ones Ibanez use on the 100 wear out every year or two.

[Sickbean]

Originally Posted by 6fingers

I can guess.........search function?
Or ask to ibanez in its website.

Why don't we just close this site down altogether and just rely on Google and Ibanez.

That way you won't get as upset.

[Shredder87]

Output jack or worn/dirty pots perhaps... new ones cheap and easy to fit, if you're handy with a soldering iron...

...Might be asking the obvious here but have you checked your lead? I had this a few nights ago, plugged in and the guitar seemed very slightly quieter than normal, tone sounded very poor, turned out it was the lead!

Nonetheless check all wiring inside. You might have a dry solder joint that has a (partially) broken (or a poor) connection.

'87

[AKJC1977]

Hey buddy, I would check your input jack first, but I also have a Js 100 and it had a issue similar with the toggle p/up selector. Somehow it was getting stuck in between phases when I would flip it. I had to take it out and bend one of the contacts. real easy fix but just odd to diagnos. These Korean made 100's are very good playing and sounding if ya change the pups but they do seem cheaply built in some areas. I am hoping that they are using completely different toggle's in the big boy's(JS-1000,1200and1600) as these are way too flimsy. I hope ya get it fixed man and beware if it is not the toggle it probably will be soon. I went and got a good WD Dist one and it feels so much stronger and springy. It wont flip all over so easy if bumped or picked onto. AKJC1977