ELECTRIC BASS

BB NE2
SERVICE MANUAL

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.

This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink.

CONTENTS
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
............................................ 2
ELECTRICAL PARTS
............................................ 4
CIRCUIT BOARD
........................................... 6
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
.................................................. 7
WIRING
.................................................................... 8
SPECIFICATIONS
................................................. 8

EG 011597
20011101-280000

HAMAMATSU, JAPAN
1.018K-661

Printed in Japan 01.10

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OVERALL ASSEMBLY
E11 Bridge Assembly: BPZ-8 (Gold)

B01

E01 E03
E02 E03

E14

E08
Replacement nut is supplied without string slot.

B02
F12 Jack Installation

F16

F17
F14

A01

F12a
F13
F14

F15

E18
E17
E19

D01
F02 F04
F01 F11
E23 E24
E20 E20a F05 F06 F07

G01 G04

BALANCER: B 20K

G03

E20 E20a F05 F06 F07

VOLUME: A 5K

G06 G09

E20 E20a F05 F06 F07

G08

EQUALIZER BASS: W 50K

E20 E20a F05 F06 F07

E11

EQUALIZER MID: W 50K

E12

EQUALIZER TREBLE: W 50K

E20 E20a F05 F06 F07

E21 E21a F05 F06 F07
FREQUENCY: A 50K

E17
E19
E18
2

F03 F03a
F08 F09 F10
F12 F12a F13 F14 F15 F16 F17

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A01
A01

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DESCRIPTION
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
Neck Assembly
Neck Assembly

D01

--

Body

REF NO.

PART NO.

REMARKS

E01
E02
E03
E08
* E11
E12
E14
E17
E18
E19
* E20
E20a
E21
E21a
* E23
E24

QC648000
QC648100
03704070
QC428000
QC648200
QC443000
-QC224600
03706630
VB793700
QC680600
-QC205800
-QC648400
EB620020

Tuning Machine Assembly

Tuning Machine Assembly
Round Head Wood Screw
Nut
Bridge Assembly
Flat Head Tapping Screw
Strings
Strap Button
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Spacer
Metal Knob Assembly
Set Screw
Resin Knob Assembly
Set Screw
Back Cover
Oval Head Wood Screw

GB72L (Gold)
GB72 (Gold)
2.4X10 (Gold)
Bone 43mm
BPZ-8 (Gold)
3.5X30 (Gold)
H4050
EP-B2 (Gold)
3.5X25 (Gold)
Felt (Black)
VK3 (GG)
4.0X6 (Gold)
LEX B-18
3.0X4 (Black)
Electrical (Black)
2.7X13 FCM3BL

F01
F02
F03
F03a
F04
F05
F06
F07
F08
F09
F10
F11
F12
F12a
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17

QC642800
VK505700
-QC643800
AAX30750
------QC648500
-VS001100
QC649200
AAX30760
AAX30770
ET800180
AAX30780

Circuit Board
Box for Dry Cell
Electrical Unit (Switch)
Toggle Switch
Pan Head Tapping Screw
Hexagonal Nut
Flat Washer
Toothed Lock Washer
Hexagonal Nut
Flat Washer
Toothed Lock Washer
Lead Wire
Electrical Unit(Jack Assy)
Jack
Jack Panel
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Hexagonal Nut
Toothed Lock Washer
Flat Washer

BB NE2

G01
G03
G04
* G06
* G08
G09

QC644900
AAX30790
QC232300
QC645000
AAX30790
QC232300

Pickup Assembly
Oval Head Wood Screw
Pickup Cushion
Pickup Assembly
Oval Head Wood Screw
Pickup Cushion

H01

H02
I08

QC354000
QA262600
------

Accessory Unit
Cord
Wrench
Wrench
Box Wrench
Battery
Hard Case

B01
B02

QC648200 Bridge Assembly

EA330400 Pan Head Screw
VJ402400 Spring

*
*

*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*

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QTY

RANK

BB NE2
WHITE
BLACK

3
2
5
5
10
1set

(AA82119)

BALANCER,VOLUME,EQUALIZER

2
2
2
5
5

FREQUENCY

ST Open Type
SpCC (Gold)
2.6X12 (Gold)
Gold
10S
Gold

02
02
01
07

Black

with Battery Cord

Black
3.0X6 FCM3BL

02
10

03
07

(QC64300)
MID-CUT ON-OFF SW
Black
with Volume
with Volume
with Volume
with Switch
with Switch
with Switch
1set
(QC64430)
Gold

08
2
6
6
6

04
3
01

2.6X30 FCM3BL

FRONT
Black

2.6X30 FCM3BL

REAR
Black

4
02
4
02

G-1
D
#5
#1.5

1set

6LR61
GB25
BPZ-8 (Gold)
3.0X40 FCM3BL
Black

07
05

(QC65770)
(2404670)
Black

5
5
5

01
01

RANK: Japan only

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ELECTRICAL PARTS
REF NO.

*
*

C01
C03
C05
C06
C21
C22
C23
C24
C31
C32
C33
C34
C35
C36
C37
C38
C39
C40
C41
C42
C51
C52
C53
C61
C62
C71
C72
C73
C81
C82
C83
C84
C85
CN1
CN2
CN3
CN4
CN5
D01
D03
D05
IC1
IC2
IC3
IC4
IC4
L1-4
Q01
Q03
R01
R03
R05
R07
R09
R11
R13
R14
R15
R16
R21
R22
R23
R24
R25
R26

PART NO.

DESCRIPTION
ELECTRICAL PARTS
QC642800 Circuit Board
QC642800
QC434900
FP355100
FP355100
FX804200
FX804200
FZ004240
UA153180
UA154270
UA155100
UI137100
FG444100
FX804200
UI137100
FG444100
UI137100
FG444100
UI137100
UI166100
UI166100
FG444100
FG444100
FG212100
FG212100
FX804200
UI165470
UI165470
FG211470
UA154270
UA154330
UA153220
UA153150
FG212100
FG212330
FG212330
LB918020
LB918020
LB918040
LB918020
LB918030
IX808800
IX808800
QC183900
IX808770
IX808770
IG070700
IX808780
IX808780
GX804490
IX808790
IX808790
HF559100
HF559100
HF559220
HF559220
HF556680
HF556680
HF557100
HF557100
HF557120
HF557120
HF556100
HF558100
HF557330
HF557150
HF556390
HF556390

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Circuit Board
Hexagonal Nut
Tantalum Capacitor
Tantalum Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor-BP
Mylar Capacitor
Mylar Capacitor
Mylar Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Electrolytic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Mylar Capacitor
Mylar Capacitor
Mylar Capacitor
Mylar Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Diode
Diode
Diode
IC
IC
IC
IC
IC
Coil
FET
FET
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor

REMARKS

QTY

RANK

06
02
02
05
05
01

BB NE2
BB NE2

(QC64290)

BB NE2

(QC64290)

0.1uF/16V
0.1uF/16V
22uF/16V
22uF/16V
1uF/50V BP 4X7 NC
1800pF
0.027uF
0.1uF
10uF/16V
0.01uF
22uF/16V
10uF/16V
0.01uF
10uF/16V
0.01uF
10uF/16V
1uF/50V
1uF/50V
0.01uF
0.01uF
100pF
100pF
22uF/16V
0.47uF/50V
0.47uF/50V
47pF
0.027uF
0.033uF
2200pF
1500pF
100pF
330pF
330pF
2P B2B-XH-A
2P B2B-XH-A
4P B4B-XH-A
2P B2B-XH-A
3P B3B-XH-A
E-301
E-301
1SR139-100
OP200GP
OP200GP
TL062CP
TC7662BEPA
ICL7660SIPA
ELEXG101KA 100uH
2SK30ATM(O)
2SK30ATM(O)
1M 1/6W J
1M 1/6W J
2.2M 1/6W J
2.2M 1/6W J
6.8K 1/6W J
6.8K 1/6W J
10K 1/6W J
10K 1/6W J
12K 1/6W J
12K 1/6W J
1K 1/6W J
100K 1/6W J
33K 1/6W J
15K 1/6W J
3.9K 1/6W J
3.9K 1/6W J

to Front Pickup
to Rear Pickup
to Output Jack
to Battery
to MID-CUT Switch

OP AMP
OP AMP
OP AMP
REGULATOR

01
01
01
01
05
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
05
01
01
01
01
03
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
05
05
01
12
12
07
10
10
04
04
04
01
01
03
03
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
RANK: Japan only

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REF NO.

R27
R31
R32
R51
R52
R53
R54
R55
R56
R57
R61
R62
R63
R64
R65
R71
R72
-75
R76
R81
R82
R83
R84
R85
R86
R87
R88
R89
VR1
VR2
VR3
VR4
VR5
* VR6

PART NO.
HF558470
HF557330
HF557270
HF557470
HF557470
HF557330
HF554330
HF557180
HF557220
HF554330
HF555680
HF556820
HF556180
HF557680
HF557470
HF554330
HF557220
HF557220
HF556100
HF557330
HF557470
HF557100
HF557100
HF557220
HF557100
HF556330
HF557470
HF557470
AAX14660
AAX14670
AAX14680
AAX14680
AAX14680
AAX30800

: New Parts

DESCRIPTION
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Carbon Resistor
Rotary Variable Resistor
Rotary Variable Resistor
Rotary Variable Resistor
Rotary Variable Resistor
Rotary Variable Resistor
Rotary Variable Resistor

REMARKS
470K 1/6W J
33K 1/6W J
27K 1/6W J
47K 1/6W J
47K 1/6W J
33K 1/6W J
33 1/6W J
18K 1/6W J
22K 1/6W J
33 1/6W J
680 1/6W J
8.2K 1/6W J
1.8K 1/6W J
68K 1/6W J
47K 1/6W J
33 1/6W J
22K 1/6W J
22K 1/6W J
1K 1/6W J
33K 1/6W J
47K 1/6W J
10K 1/6W J
10K 1/6W J
22K 1/6W J
10K 1/6W J
3.3K 1/6W J
47K 1/6W J
47K 1/6W J
RK14K1240B24 20KB
RK14K1240A53 5KA
RK14K1240W54 50KW
RK14K1240W54 50KW
RK14K1240W54 50KW
RK14K1240A54 50KA

QTY

BALANCER
VOLUME
EQUALIZER BASS
EQUALIZER MID
EQUALIZER TREBLE
FREQUENCY

RANK

03
01
01
01
01
01
03
01
01
03
01
01
01
01
01
03
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
04
04
04
04
04

RANK: Japan only

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CIRCUIT BOARD
EQUALIZER
BASS

EQUALIZER
MID

EQUALIZER
TREBLE

to MID-CUT SWITCH

FREQUENCY
to BATTERY 9V
to OUTPUT JACK

BALANCER
VOLUME

to REAR PICKUP
to FRONT PICKUP

Component side

Pattern side

EPA-QC64280-2

REAR
PICKUP

FRONT
PICKUP

Ceramic Capacitor

Mylar Capacitor

Tantalum Capacitor

Electrolytic Capacitor
(Audio)

Electrolytic Capacitor

(BALANCER)

OP AMP

OP AMP

Center

REGULATOR

OP AMP

STE-BAJJ-06

(VOLUME)

BB NE2

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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WIRING
FRONT PICKUP

REAR PICKUP

End

Start
M1

M1

Start
BL

Signal (WH)

End

Signal (WH)

Start
Ground

M2

M2
BL

End

Ground

M2

M2

Start

End

BL

to bridge ground
BL
M1

M1
BL
BR

FREQUENCY
A 50K
GY WH

VOLUME
A 5K

BE

MID-CUT
SWITCH
RE

BL
WH
RE

RE

WH

Box for Dry Cell

BL

BALANCER
B 20K

EQUALIZER
BASS
W 50K

SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD SPECIFICA TIONS
Scale Length .............................. 864.0mm
Body-Neck Construction ......... Through Neck
Length ........................................ 1156.5mm
Width ......................................... 324.5mm
Net Weight ................................ 4.3kg
COLOR
Body
WH ........................................... White
BL ............................................. Black
Neck
WH ........................................... White
BL ............................................. Black
BODY
Material ...................................... Maple + Alder
Body Depth ............................... 51mm
FINGERBOARD
Material ...................................... Ebony
Fingerboard Width ................... 0-F 43.0 mm, 12-F 64.7 mm
No. of Frets ................................ 24
NECK
Material ...................................... Maple/Mahogany
Neck Thickness ........................ 1-F 20.3 mm, 12-F 23.7 mm
PAR TS
Hardware ................................... Gold Plated
Nut .............................................. Bone
Bridge ........................................ BPZ-8: Gold
Strings ........................................ H4050
CONTROLS
Volume ....................................... A 5K x 1
Balance ...................................... B 20K x 1
Equalizer .................................... W 50K x 3 (BASS, MID, TREBLE)
Frequency ................................. A 50K x 1
MID-CUT Switch ...................... Toggle Switch (ON-OFF)
PICKUPS
Front/Rear ................................ Stacked Type
Magnet
Front/Rear .............................. Alnico 5

EQUALIZER
TREBLE
W 50K
EQUALIZER
MID
W 50K

OUTPUT JACK