pickup wiring issue
pickup wiring issue
If you have an ohmmeter, test the wires for connectivity. When I worked with soldering everyday, I actually had a discontinuity in a wire that looked totally normal. Instead of a broken circuit, you may just have incorrect resistance as a result of deformation. Thats a bit easier than Jet's suggestion, but I agree, you should definitely do what he said as it will actually determine if the pickup is bad.
I have none, so I'm going for the straight hook up. Hope the P-up isnt bad. I just bought it couple weeks ago. I might just break down and pay to have my guitar Dude do it. He wont charge me full price anyway. He'll laugh at me when I bring it in because I usually do all my own work. I got him around for when I F' it up.
It was just how a JB sounds in Basswood. Tried different P-up, worked fine. Put the JB in my M200FM, worked and sounded fine. Note to self, and everyone else, dont put a JB in any guitar. Sounds horrible.
Fixed... :p
But yeah, someone buy my Ibanez so that I can get that LTD DV8-R, and we shall see if the JB stays...
Oh, and I know the type of wood is a major part. This V is some cheap light as hell wood. It's an Epi gothic V. I just wouldnt think it could sound this bad with a JB.