ELECTRIC BASS

BBG5S
SERVICE MANUAL

CONTENTS
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
............................................... 2
PARTS LIST
................................................ 3~4
CIRCUIT BOARDS
........................................... 4
IC BLOCK DIAGRAM
....................................... 4
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
.................................................... 5
WIRING
....................................................................... 5
SPECIFICATIONS
.................................................... 6

EG 011429
19980708-330000

HAMAMATSU, JAPAN
0.9K-811

Printed in Japan 98.10

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OVERALL ASSEMBLY
E18 Bridge Assembly BRASS : GOLD (QC350600)

A01a
A seal is attached
on the rear of the neck.

B02

BBG5S
E05 E06 E07
E01 E04
E02 E04
E10

B03

E21

B01

A01

E25 E26 E27

D02

E08 E09

E11 E12

F07 F08
E31 E33

G01 G03 G04

E28 F01b
VOLUME : B 20k

G06 G08 G09

F01 F03
E28 F01c
BALANCE : A+C 500k

E28 F01a
E18 E19

BASS : B 50k

F12a
E28 F01a
TREBLE : B 50k

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PARTS LIST
REF NO.

*
*
*
*

PART NO.

A01
A01
A01
A01
A01a

DX809690
DX809700
DX809710
DX809720
--

D02

--

E01
E02
E04
E05
E06
* E07
E08
E09
E10
E11
E12
E18
E19
E21
E25
E26
E27
E28
E31
E33

DESCRIPTION
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
Neck Assembly
Neck Assembly
Neck Assembly
Neck Assembly
Seal

QTY

RANK

3
2
5
2
2
2

09
09

(QC46070)

Body

QC336300
QC336400
03704070
VB518400
VJ382000
03706320
CB821460
03706220
VB494400
AA819960
EN240050
QC350600
EN230130
-BB802460
EN230130
VB793700
QC032200
VD955600
EB620020

Tuning Machine Assembly

Tuning Machine Assembly
Round Head Wood Screw
String Guide
Spacer
Oval Head Wood Screw
Rod Cover
Oval Head Wood Screw
Nut
Neck Plate
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Bridge Assembly
Oval Head Wood Screw
Strings
Strap Button
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Spacer Felt
Knob
Back Cover
Oval Head Wood Screw

F01
F01a
F01b
F01c
F03
F07
F08
F12a

-QC354700
QC259500
QC259400
EA620060
QA223300
QC025000
QA209900

Electrical Unit
Circuit Board Assembly
Variable Resistor
Variable Resistor
Round Head Wood Screw
Box for Dry Cell
Pan Head Tapping Screw
Jack

G01
G03
G04
G06
G08
G09

QC363300
VJ388800
CB815450
QC363400
VJ388800
CB815450

Pickup Assembly
Round Head Wood Screw
Pickup Cushion
Pickup Assembly
Round Head Wood Screw
Pickup Cushion

H01

QC354000 Accessory Unit

B01
B02
B03

QC350600
QC360800
NX818280
NX818290

: New Parts

REMARKS
BB G5S
SB
LPB
PSW
BL

RM1243 (GOLD)
RM1243L (GOLD)
2.4X10 GOLD
GOLD
BL
2.7X20 GOLD
BL
2.1X10 FCM3BL (BL)
43mm Ivory
GOLD
4.0X45 GOLD
BRASS (GOLD)
3.0X25 GOLD
H4050
GOLD
3.0X25 GOLD
BL
H=16.5 (GOLD)
Electrical (BL)
2.7X13 FCM3BL (BL)

03
01
04
05
4
6
1set

12
02

(AA82119)
2
2
2
4
4

02
02
01
06
05
03

(QC35480)
B20K ohm
A+C 500K ohm CC
2.7X13 FCM33G (CR)

VOLUME
BALANCE
For the earth lug installation

3.0X8 FCM3BL (BL)

09
04
05
03
04

2
07
Front

2.6X35 FCM3BL (BL)

85LX17WX15H

3
Rear

2.6X35 FCM3BL (BL)

85LX17WX15H

G-1

Bridge Assembly
Bridge Base
Bridge Piece Assembly
Bridge Piece Assembly

05
01

BRASS (GOLD)
GOLD
1,2 (GOLD)
3,4,5 (GOLD)

15
02
02
15
02
02

1set

07

1,2
3,4,5

12
07
06
06

2
2

RANK : Japan only

NOTE : The parts list contenues to the next page.

WARNING : CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!

The solder used in the production of this product contains LEAD. In addition, other electrical/electronic and/or plastic (Where
applicable) components may also contain traces of chemicals found by the California Health and Welfare Agency (and possibly
other entities) to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT PLACE SOLDER, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN YOUR MOUTH FOR ANY REASON
WHAT SO EVER!
Avoid prolonged, unprotected contact between solder and your skin! When soldering, do not inhale solder fumes or expose eyes
to solder/flux vapor!
If you come in contact with solder or components located inside the enclosure of this product, wash your hands before handling
food.

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PART NO.
QC354700
IC1
IG028400
D1
IF000040
VR3,4 QC251700

DESCRIPTION
Circuit Board Assembly
IC
Diode
Variable Resistor

REF NO.

REMARKS

QTY

BB G5S
OP AMP

NJM4558D-Y
1S1555
B50K ohm CC

09
03
01
04

TREBLE,BASS

: New Parts

RANK : Japan only

CIRCUIT BOARDS
TREBLE

BASS

Component side
to Battery
to Balance

IC BLOCK DIAGRAM
NJM4558D-Y (IG028400)
Dual Operational Amplifier

RANK

Output A

Inverting
Input A

Non-Inverting
Input A

-DC Voltage Supply

+V

+
+

-V

+DC Voltage
Supply

Output B

Inverting
Input B

Non-Inverting
Input B

Component side

to Volume

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OVERALL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

FRONT PICKUP
BASS
Battery
DC 9V

BALANCE
A+C 500k

OUTPUT
JACK

REAR PICKUP
VOLUME

TREBLE

Electrolytic capacitor
Mylay capacitor
Ceramic capacitor

WIRING
FRONT PICKUP

REAR PICKUP

to rear pickup cavity

to front pickup cavity

to bridge ground

BL
GY

BL

WH

BL

VOLUME
B20K

RE

TREBLE
B50K

BL

Box for dry cell

RE

RE

BL
WH

WH

BALANCE
A+C 500K

WH

BASS
B50K

OUTPUT

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SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Scale Length .............................. 863.6mm
Body-Neck Construction ......... Bolt On
Length ........................................ 1145.6mm
Width ......................................... 327.3mm
Net Weight ................................ 4.0kg
COLOR
Body
SB ........................................... Sunburst
LPB ......................................... Lake Placid Blue
PSW ........................................ Peal Snow White
BL ........................................... Black
Neck
SB ........................................... Sunburst
LPB ......................................... Lake Placid Blue
PSW ........................................ Peal Snow White
BL ........................................... Black
BODY
Material ...................................... Alder
Body Depth ............................... 41.0mm
FINGERBOARD
Material ...................................... Rosewood
Fingerboard Width ................... 0-F 43.0mm, 12-F 65.0mm
No. of Frets ................................ 24
NECK
Material ...................................... Maple
Neck Thickness ........................ 1-F 21.0mm, 12-F 24.4mm
PARTS
Hardware ................................... Gold Plated
Nut .............................................. Urea
Bridge ........................................ BRASS : Gold
Strings ........................................ K4050
CONTROLS
Volume ....................................... B20k ohm x 1
Tone ........................................... B50k ohm x 2
Balance ...................................... A+C 500k ohm x 1
PICKUPS
Front/Rear ................................ Humbucking
Magnet
Front/Rear ................................ Ferrite