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  • Volume knob issue with Apollo pickups

    I installed the Apollo pickups in my Squier Jazz Bass, and it sounds AWESOME, but something weird is going on...the neck volume knob now controls the volume of the top 2 strings, and the bridge knob controls the volume of the bottom 2 strings. Is this normal???

  • #2
    I know exactly whats going on, it would be easier to explain if you showed me a picture of the inside of your guitar.
    You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright
    Whilst you can only wonder why

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Chistopher View Post
      I know exactly whats going on, it would be easier to explain if you showed me a picture of the inside of your guitar.
      I am having trouble uploading pictures...basically in the original wiring, both black wires of the two pickups went to the neck volume pot, whereas in the diagram in the instructions (which I followed), they are separated into the neck and bridge pots, respectively. The white wires go to their respective volume pots in both the original wiring as well as instructions.
      Last edited by whiskeyloaf; 08-10-2021, 10:57 AM.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by whiskeyloaf View Post

        both black wires of the two pickups went to the neck volume pot
        Make this change and it should work. Both black wires from the neck pickup should go to the same place
        You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright
        Whilst you can only wonder why

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Chistopher View Post

          Make this change and it should work. Both black wires from the neck pickup should go to the same place
          Well there is only 1 black wire per pickup. Each pickup has 1 black wire, 1 white wire, and 1 ground. I'm guessing you mean I should attached the black wires of both pickups to the neck pot? (like in the original pickup wiring)

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          • #6


            is that the diagram you are using?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by jeremy View Post
              yes it is

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              • #8
                if you tap on the pole pieces of the pups, do they all sound about the same volume?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by jeremy View Post
                  if you tap on the pole pieces of the pups, do they all sound about the same volume?
                  I will give it a try tonight and let you know!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by jeremy View Post
                    if you tap on the pole pieces of the pups, do they all sound about the same volume?
                    Ok I have narrowed down the issue and have more clarification. The bridge pickup is not picking up the top two strings, everything else is working fine.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by whiskeyloaf View Post

                      Ok I have narrowed down the issue and have more clarification. The bridge pickup is not picking up the top two strings, everything else is working fine.
                      Could it be a faulty pickup?

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                      • #12
                        sounds like one of the coils in the bridge pup isnt working. did you buy this new?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by jeremy View Post
                          sounds like one of the coils in the bridge pup isnt working. did you buy this new?
                          I got it from ebay, the description is that it is a store display model

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                          • #14
                            id contact the seller and try and get a refund or replacement. if that isnt an option, its possible that the internal connection between the coils is the issue? ive not been inside one of these

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