I've had a Jackson Pro King V for about a year now which came stock with Duncan Distortions. I was playing around last night switching between guitars and when I got to that one it sounded muffled and soft on the low strings, almost like the volume knob wasn't turned up. It is one of my quieter guitars and I'm used to tweaking to get more umph and tightness out of it (playing through an 800) but not like this. Is it the pots? Wiring? Any input appreciated. Thanks
Duncan Distortion Sounds Muffled
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Re: Duncan Distortion Sounds Muffled
This is my thought, too. First thing to check is that both coils are working. Then wire each pickup (one at a time) directly to the jack. This can help isolate the problem and hear the true sound of each pickup. If that still doesn't work, come back and most pics of what you have.
This is my thought, too. First thing to check is that both coils are working. Then wire each pickup (one at a time) directly to the jack. This can help isolate the problem and hear the true sound of each pickup. If that still doesn't work, come back and most pics of what you have.
Re: Duncan Distortion Sounds Muffled
What am I looking/listening for when I have them wired directly to the jack?
What am I looking/listening for when I have them wired directly to the jack?
Re: Duncan Distortion Sounds Muffled
I see. Hopefully I have time to look at that tonight. If it is still muffled were do I go from there?
I see. Hopefully I have time to look at that tonight. If it is still muffled were do I go from there?
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Re: Duncan Distortion Sounds Muffled
Then something may be wrong with the pickup. Pickup > jack is the 'purest' path since there's no pots or anything else to get in the way.
If you have a multimeter let us know what the pickup reads as well. And remember...visual inspection can only go so far. If you don't know what a cold solder joint looks like you won't think that anything is wrong.
Then something may be wrong with the pickup. Pickup > jack is the 'purest' path since there's no pots or anything else to get in the way.
If you have a multimeter let us know what the pickup reads as well. And remember...visual inspection can only go so far. If you don't know what a cold solder joint looks like you won't think that anything is wrong.
Re: Duncan Distortion Sounds Muffled
No value marking that I can see I would imagine they're 500k though.
No value marking that I can see I would imagine they're 500k though.
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