Pickups not balanced

[Fishman]

So… I have a Stingray that also has P pickup in the usual place – I just swapped a Delano P for an Aguilar P and now the centre position on the blend is super quiet – previously, with the Delano P is was the same volume anywhere on the blend

Preamp is an East Uni-pre

Any idea why it's quiet in the centre position?

[bartelby]

Have you wired the new pickup out of phase?

[BreadBin]

Sounds out of phase to me, just swap the connections on the new pickup and it should be fine.

[Fishman]

OK, will check and report back

[Fishman]

Thanks @BreadBin and @bartelby, it was as you suggested – now all good, cheers! 

Edited May 28, 2018 by Fishman

[BreadBin]

Excellent 

How does it sound?

Edited May 28, 2018 by BreadBin

[Fishman]

It sounds good – I swear I checked and double checked the wiring, but clearly I am blind!

It's a nice blend of the P and MM pickups - a bit cleaner than the MM and less edgy that the P – the East preamp is a nice addition too – I got the Bass Gallery to route a control cavity to fit the pots and preamp bits which are too big to fit the Stingray cavity – access through the back with a nice black cover – I'll post some pics  soon

 

[BreadBin]

Sweet