D & G strings very quiet

[TimHo]

I have a Fender P Special 1980 that has active circuitry.
The E & A strings give a great response but both D & G strings are very lacking in punch/tone.

Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Tim

[GreeneKing]

For a moment I thought you had a set of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana fashion strings.

[peted]

Initially, adjust the pickup height so that the pickup is closer to the string on the D and G strings. Only a little difference in height is needed to get a fair difference in output.

[steve-soar]

How old are the strings?
The skinny ones tend to loose their tone first, hang about, that's rubbish, I've had all kinds of strings die at different times.
Have you put new strings on?
Try tapping both sides of the pickup with a screwdriver to see if there is an even output.

[bassbloke]

If it were the A and D that were quiet then I'd also suggest angling the P pickup so that the poles are nearer the strings.

However, you say D and G are quiet and, crucially,lacking in punch. Well,28 years is quite a long time and there's a chance that one of the pickups is faulty - either magnet or windings can develop problems.

If you know someone suitably qualified, get them to check the output using a multimeter or scope.