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New pickups for Geddy Lee Jazz?

I installed the Dimarzio Js in my GL last weekend. The old pickups seemed weak, and so far I like the Dimarzios. I had some grounding issues initially. The wiring diagram doesn't say anything about all these grounding wires coming from various places - the two copper plates under the pickups, and then one from the bridge. Mostly I just tried to replicate what was there before, but when I was done, I had a hum that went away when I touched the control plate. My output jack didn't have anything connected to its ground connector, so I ran a wire from that to the ground and the hum vanished, but it seemed like an odd thing for me to have to do, given that it wasn't that way originally.
 
Hey if you're interested in the Model Js - we're offering an extra 5% off for Talk bass users, and we have one Model J set in stock right now - Invalid Link Removed

The code is: C5TG
 
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