...yet another EMG problem

[Geezer Brown]

I'm running a Dean Razorback with EMG 35DC's with b112rh volume, b112rd volume, and the BTC control. There is almost absolute zero signal coming through, and what little i can hear through my amp is heavily distorted (almost like a built In overdrive)

I checked out the wiring diagrams, made sure everything was done right, still nothin. Please help?

 

[hrbassji]

Please don't be insulted, but the first thing to check may be the battery

 

[Geezer Brown]

I feel stupid.

The EMG website shows the "proper" wiring into the jack, and I get the distorted sound. So I just reverse the wires and its gone. But the tone is still way too bright

 

[testing1two]

How's your pickup height? EMGs like to be very close to the strings.

 

[levis76]

I feel stupid.

The EMG website shows the "proper" wiring into the jack, and I get the distorted sound. So I just reverse the wires and its gone. But the tone is still way too bright

DCs are meant to be bright. If you want a mellower tone, try a set of CS or EQ out the treble.