Fishman Nashville pickup one side Quiet

Christopher Hillman · From: Manchester, UK

Hi everyone,

Just installed a Fishman Nashville series pickup to my Dobro. The problem is the Treble side seems to be a lot quieter than the bass side by a long way.

Any ideas?

Chris

Ken Metcalf · From: San Antonio Texas USA

I had a Lace Dobro pick up that did that and exchanged it for a new one that works fine.
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Howard Parker · From: Maryland

Two possibilities. Wired incorrectly at the jack or a dead piezo element.

You didn't separate that funky ground band?

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Christopher Hillman · From: Manchester, UK

ermmm yeah may have done that.

I'll be honest i separated it (thinking it worked a different way) then re-did it when i asked a few friends what they thought was wrong. I had to cut the cable a bit shorter and start a fresh though.

I did have this problem originally when i incorrectly wired it, then i wired it the way it was intend and all seemed fine... now its quite again.

I guess i should take it all apart again really and have a look around.

Is there any hope for me do you think? lol

Howard Parker · From: Maryland

I think there are pictorial instructions on the Fishman website. It is slightly weird. Both side's ground are brazed together. The jack is a tad odd as well. I forget which tabs are correct. I recall the pictures should make it clear.

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Tom Wolverton · From: Carpinteria, CA

I ruined one trying to do it myself. I'd suggest you send it to a specialist. Beard would be best. Uneven piezo signal from string to string is a common problem and I heard that Beard is slaying that dragon now.
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Christopher Hillman · From: Manchester, UK

Its all sorted now!

very happy.

One of the shield connections had come off the treble side pickup. some soldiering later and that was sorted, but also had to run a wire from the socket to the spider as it was giving off a horrible earth hum.

Its now fixed and really quiet! Mr. Green

Howard Parker · From: Maryland

...and they lived happily ever after! Very Happy

h

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