Volume Issue

[Lucky #7]

I got my blue LP wired up and I’m getting no volume out of it.  When I try to play on a distortion channel, it barely sounds like it.  The pots work, but it sounds like ten is two.  Any ideas?

It's my first wiring job as far as guitars go, so I may need to go back through and resolder some things.

Is there anywhere else I should look other than my wiring?  I don't think the pups are too far away from the strings, but I could be wrong.

 

[Mor Paul]

Have a picture of the wiring? I'd check all your solder joints, and make sure they look clean and are well-connected to the pots and all.

 

[Lucky #7]

That's kind of what I was thinking. I'll try and get some shots of it tomorrow.  I was definitely getting better as I was going along as I haven't soldered anything in a few years.  I got really thing solder wire too and it was taking forever to get enough on to actually stick.  Especially the grounds, so I may need to pick up  a thicker gauge wire tomorrow.

 

[Mor Paul]

if you have a multimeter, go through and check the connections at each point, then try from start to finish. Work around until you find the problem.

 

[-CB-]

are the pickup elevations set ok?

 

[Lucky #7]

They should be.  I've got them between an 8th and a 16th of an inch as per Seymour Duncan.  I'm going to look at it later today and see if I can find the issue, but I am going over to RLW's  house on Friday to take a look at it with him.  I think he can probably help me pin it down.

 

[Mor Paul]

Hey, if you're going to RLW's, tell him we say hi, and that he needs to give us project updates and drop by.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Lucky #7]

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm pretty sure the issue is that I'm retarded.

I just separated the red and white wires but did not join them with solder. I'm pretty sure that will fix my issue. :doh:

 

[Return of Guitlouie]

Yes, please do say hullo to ole RLW for us.  Oh, and I'm glad that it looks like youv'e got your problem figured out.

 

[Lucky #7]

It unfortunately didn't work out today, but I am planning on going over there sometime soon.  I'll pass along your hellos.