Aguilar DCB D2 questions

[rickybstewart]

I just got a set of Aguilar DCB D2 pickups and I was expecting one neck pickup and one bridge pickup, but they're totally indistinguishable from a glance and they didn't come with any labeling or anything. Is there a difference or are both pickups the same?

 

[mustBmtd]

Both pickups can be used either way. I'm using the same set in my Lakland 55-01. My set has the 2 hole mounting screws on each pickup. As long as you know how to wire them up, it doesn't matter where you place either one.

 

[mustBmtd]

Doesn't matter where you place either one

 

[rickybstewart]

Thanks all. One more question on this wiring diagram that came with the pups:

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The gray wires go to ground but it seems the black wires... also go to ground? Is there a reason they're drawn separately or can they all be wired together?

 

[4StringTheorist]

Thanks all. One more question on this wiring diagram that came with the pups:

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The gray wires go to ground but it seems the black wires... also go to ground? Is there a reason they're drawn separately or can they all be wired together?

Some preamps (Audere prominently, but a few others too) separate the pickup ground from the input jack ground. On those preamps, the grey goes to cavity/jack ground and the black wire goes to the preamp input.

In 99% of installs, yeah the grey and black both just go to ground and can be wired together.

 

[Chris Ironside]

Guys I need your help. I've got a SR1205 Ibanez bass that comes with a couple of Nordstrand Big Singles 5.
I've heard about Aguilar DCB-D2... are there many differences between them? Which ones are better?
Thanks in advance!