Unbalance pickup in the L-00

[geeterpicker]

When I bought my L-00 Pro, I only plugged it in for a short while just to hear the pickup. I knew it was not my favorite tone and that it was bass heavy, but the acoustic tone of the guitar and playability were what won me over. I figured I could always swap the pickup out. Today, I decided to plug it in again. The sound is OK, but man, the treble strings are at a far lower volume than the low E and A. Much more than I realized. Strings are brand new. Is this a common issue for Gibsons with these factory installed USTs? It's the baggs element, by the way.

[ponty]

This sounds like its the pickup and not the guitar.

As you have restrung the guitar, it is possible the saddle or the element isn't seated properly.

I would check for this. Make sure amp cable jacks are in good condition, and no loose wiring.

[rar]

... the treble strings are at a far lower volume than the low E and A. Much more than I realized. Strings are brand new. ...

Most likely it's one of three things: the transducer shifted a bit bass-ward in the saddle slot and needs to be slid back; the bottom of the slot is not perfectly flat (much less likely than in days of yore, thanks to the use of CNC tools); the bottom of the saddle is either not absolutely flat or is not exactly perpendicular to the sides. (It's also possible that saddle is binding just a bit on the treble side of the slot, but that shouldn't happen with a Tusq saddle.) Have a look at the transducer placement and check the bottom of the saddle (by standing it on a known-to-be-flat surface, such as a sheet of glass, and making sure that there are no gaps, for starters). If that doesn't result in finding and fixing the problem, you'll need to see a repair person.

 

-- Bob R