Lil 59 in Neck causing volume drop in Stratocaster ?

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Jazz+

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I had a guy install a Lil 59 in the neck position Of my stock Squier VM Stratocaster. Selector Positions 1, 3 and 5 sound full volume. But position 4 has a serious drop in volume. Does anybody know what might be wrong? The other two are stock Squier pickups (Duncan Designed Asian).
 
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Re: Lil 59 in Neck causing volume drop in Stratocaster ?

Are the other two pups Fenders?

If so, reverse the black and green wires on the Lil 59.
 
Re: Lil 59 in Neck causing volume drop in Stratocaster ?

Yes, The other two are stock Squier pickups (Duncan Designed Asian).
 
Re: Lil 59 in Neck causing volume drop in Stratocaster ?

Hmmm. Well dang. I'm not sure if the reverse polarity applies to DD's. Wait for someone else to chime in before you start soldering. ;)
 
Re: Lil 59 in Neck causing volume drop in Stratocaster ?

It’s out of phase. Is the sound thin and hollow?

Just reverse the polarity


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Re: Lil 59 in Neck causing volume drop in Stratocaster ?

Could also be autosplitting one of the 59 coils. Depends if it's just a bit of a volume loss or the classic OOP sound.

I always assumed Duncan Designed pickups would be same polarity as SD because.... well, Duncan designed them lol
 
Re: Lil 59 in Neck causing volume drop in Stratocaster ?

Make sure both coils are working of the Little 59. Then, check the polarity.
 
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