Grenade New member Feb 22, 2016 #1 It works but doesn't have the volume the Fuglybucker does in the same guitar. I unhooked it and I have 8.38K on the red wire and nothing on any of the others. Ideas?
It works but doesn't have the volume the Fuglybucker does in the same guitar. I unhooked it and I have 8.38K on the red wire and nothing on any of the others. Ideas?
Mincer Administrator Staff member Feb 23, 2016 #2 Re: Hot Rails sounding weak Hmm, that doesn't sound right at all. Have you tried wiring it directly to the jack? It should have enough output to compete with any humbucker.
Re: Hot Rails sounding weak Hmm, that doesn't sound right at all. Have you tried wiring it directly to the jack? It should have enough output to compete with any humbucker.
jeremy LoveMachineologist Staff member Feb 23, 2016 #3 Re: Hot Rails sounding weak it should be 16k. put a meter on black and white, should be 8k. put the meter on red and green, should be 8k. what do you get?
Re: Hot Rails sounding weak it should be 16k. put a meter on black and white, should be 8k. put the meter on red and green, should be 8k. what do you get?
Grenade New member Feb 25, 2016 #4 Re: Hot Rails sounding weak I have nothing on white and black, and I noticed I'm getting a lot of 60hz hum. I guess it's time to send it back.
Re: Hot Rails sounding weak I have nothing on white and black, and I noticed I'm getting a lot of 60hz hum. I guess it's time to send it back.
Mincer Administrator Staff member Feb 25, 2016 #5 Re: Hot Rails sounding weak Yeah, something is wrong. It would be worth it to send it back- it is a great pickup (when it is working).
Re: Hot Rails sounding weak Yeah, something is wrong. It would be worth it to send it back- it is a great pickup (when it is working).
