Jagmaster pup question

bassintom

I just picked up a new CIC Squier Jagmaster.I never had or played one before so I don't know much about them.When I flip the toggle to the bottom position the guitar is very,very quiet.I have to put the volume to 10 on my G-Dec 30 just to hear it a little.Is this normal?When the toggle is in the mid or up position I get normal volume.Thanks.

RumorsOFsurF

That's definitely not normal. When the guitar's in the middle position, try tapping on the bridge pickup, then the neck pickup. If the volume is way less when you tap the bridge pickup, you probably have some sort of wiring prob.

robertoriginal

take a tv remote or cell phone and put it up to the pickup, start pressing buttons like crazy.

after a minute you will be able to hear wierd clicks and tones comming thru the amp.

try this on all settings, if the bridge pup is still really low when you do this then its gotta be something with the wiring.

bassintom

Thanks guys,I'll do some testing tonite.I just can't believe a brand new guitar could be effed like this.Maybe,hopefully it's a simple fix.

RumorsOFsurF

bassintom said: Thanks guys,I'll do some testing tonite.I just can't believe a brand new guitar could be effed like this.Maybe,hopefully it's a simple fix.

I once bought a brand new guitar with an active boost, and it started smoking when I put the battery in and plugged the guitar in! It happens. Sometimes QC lets 'em by, from MIC>MIA doesn't matter.

bassintom

I pulled the PG and couldn't see anything diconnected.Then I noticed the red/white wires that are spliced together were stuck in between the terminals on the togller switch.I pulled them out and when they put that shrink tube on the end of one pickup they left a small amount of bare wire exposed.I put more shrink over it and rerouted the wires.Plays like it should now.I really like the whole feel of this guitar now.I got it for $150 with a nice padded gig bag.It's burstz color.