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pickup troubles

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by I.M. Noone, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. Dec 10, 2007 #1
    I.M. Noone

    I.M. Noone

    Oct 7, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    I've got a cool little Aria Pro II CSB-300 from the '80s that I really like. I just switched from flatwound to roundwound strings, but when I went to plug in, the pickup is putting out very very little sound! :crying: If I tap on the magnets, they all are putting out a little signal, though the 2 for the higher strings are a little stronger than those of the fattest two. I popped the cover and even pulled the pup and all seems well connected. What could be the issue? bad pot maybe? Any help would be appreciated mucho!
     
  2. Dec 10, 2007 #2
    GlennW

    GlennW Inactive

    Sep 6, 2006
    Maybe a bad solder connection. It sounds like your pickup is ok.
     
  3. Dec 11, 2007 #3
    GeoffByrne

    GeoffByrne

    May 23, 2005
    Wishaw, Bonnie Scotland
    Yup, could be a bad pot. Is it possible you can make a connection direct to your jack socket & bypass the pots, just to confirm the pickup is OK?
     
  4. Dec 11, 2007 #4
    I.M. Noone

    I.M. Noone

    Oct 7, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    thanks for the suggestions, I'll check 'em out and post what I find.