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HI GUYS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO WIRE UP USING A MAGNETIC PICKUP

IVE BEEN USING PEIZO PICKUPS WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT IM READY TO UP GRADE LOL

DOES THE PICKUP NEED TO BE GROUNDED TO THE BRIDGE? THANKS.STEVE MATTOX

DALLAS GEORGIA..

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Permalink Reply by 14 buck bass (aka antonio) on December 21, 2013 at 4:23pm

im no expert, and am learning too. im wiring my first  dual humbucker myself, with a three way switch. the schematic I have from the gibson site shows the grounds from the pick ups going to the back of the volume pot, and a ground from the back of the volume pot to the bridge. hope that helps.

Permalink Reply by Steve Mattox on January 6, 2014 at 11:57am

THANK U ANTONIO THAT DID HELP..................

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