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    What to buy?

    I have a Jackson Dinky with a Duncan Distortion-bridge, Jazz-neck, 3way switch, one tone and one volume pot. I want to install new wiring, new CTS tone(w/ new orange drop capacitor) and volume pots, new CRL 3 way switch, and a new output 1/4" jack. I am going with CTS 500K...
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    School me on checking pickups with multi meter

    Hi, I have a Jackson DK2M with a Duncan Jazz in the neck and a Distortion that I recently installed in the bridge position. It has a 3 way switch and 1 volume and 1 tone pot. I was hoping I could check to see if the Duncan distortion was in the right range with a...
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    Duncan Distortion question

    I put in the DD in the bridge position of my Jackson today but when I tried it out- it sounded horrible. I know my soldering skills are not so good and this prolly has alot to do with the sound. My question is- could I have damaged the pickup when I soldered it if I let the wires...
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    Question- is it cracked?

    I bought a Duncan Distortion as a result of the recomendations of a few gents here. It came in today (purchased online) and whoever packed it put a bunch of foam p nuts in the box and then put the pickup (in its plastic box) directly on top with the pickup facing up- instead of sandwiching...
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    TB4 question.....

    I have a TB4 JB in the bridge and was wanting a pickup that was just a bit hotter but close to the characteristics of the TB4 JB- any suggestions would be great. I just can't decide. I prefer to buy a different pickup and not modify the magnets in this one. I tune in E standard...
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    How do I test a pickup with a ohm meter?

    I have a JB TB4 in my guitar and want to test it to make sure it isn't the issue in a muddy low E problem I am having. How do I test the pickup with a multi meter? What readings should I get for the JB TB4 ? Thanks for any help you can give me.
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    New here -need some help please....

    I have a Jackson DK2M Dinky. The body is Adler and the neck is maple with maple fretboard. It came stock with a JB TB4 in the bridge position and a Jazz SH2N in the neck position. I really loved the sound of both pickups on all of my amps and life was good. This guitar came with a Lic...
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