Somnospeed Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Anyone know what may be causing an issue where neck works, bridge works, but zero sound in the middle position. Bad switch? Improper wiring? I mean there just can't be that many reasons for this issue but I've been working on this 3 hours now and nothing. ANY help is appreciated. Can we please start with simply telling me all the ways that this problem could even happen?? I work better when I understand the why before I try the how. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 You need to have both volume knobs up past 2 or so if one is at 0 in the middle position no sound comes out that is the way the wiring works. Try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somnospeed Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 both Volumes are at 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Somnospeed said: both Volumes are at 10 Ok you may have a broken wire if you say in the T or the R position the individual pups work. Could be a bad solder joint. The jack has to be okay if any pup works. The switch is common to both pups in the middle position. A ground maybe, but not usually, a loose or bad ground makes god awful hum until you touch the strings and complete the circuit. Its been years since I had an electric, but I am an electrician and sometimes spent hours on an electric guitar problem. Do you have a multi meter? Edited February 5, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Or the selector switch may need to be cleaned with contact cleaner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 SGT Pepper's hypothesis could be evaluated by a good look inside the larger (4 screw) back cavity, and examining the wires and soldering at the four pots. mihcmac read my mind. I was going to suggest taking off the small round (3 screw) back cover and spritzing some DeOxit into that switch, and working it back and forth for a few seconds. 😐 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somnospeed Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Fixed! Was a poorly manufactured selector switch. It was not making proper contact in the middle position. Squeezed it. Fixed it. lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I was going to suggest that.. Its a reason to make sure you leave the switch in the middle position when not playing them. If you leave it up or down for too long it can effect the springyness of the contact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Somnospeed said: Fixed! Was a poorly manufactured selector switch. It was not making proper contact in the middle position. Squeezed it. Fixed it. lol Nice find. I'm not a Sgt and didn't play one on TV, but I am a real electrician. Edited February 5, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 All's well that ends well then!😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 26 minutes ago, sparquelito said: All's well that ends well then!😃 Is he whispering to her “tonight I’m gonna be your back door man” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 28 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Is he whispering to her “tonight I’m gonna be your back door man” "This won't take long did it?" rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, rct said: "This won't take long did it?" rct Sex is a race and I want to c-um in first place. Edited February 6, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNJ Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Somnospeed, I was going to suggest the middle position contact of the switch or a wire in that position as the cause while reading your initial post, but as usual, the folks on here bring a wealth of knowledge to solve problems like this. Glad you were able to correct it for no cash outlay either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNJ Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 As for the picture above, he's whispering in her ear "Lets switch to the middle position" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 13 hours ago, CNJ said: As for the picture above, he's whispering in her ear "Lets switch to the middle position" She says back to him "Mine is bigger". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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