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Hello all!

Really need your help on this one.
I'm having an issue of pickups being out of phase - on their own they sound as should, no buzz or noise. If blended together - there is only hi-mid/treble content left.
I have searched on google and in forums. Couldn't find an answer that would really help me. My understanding from answers is that hot and ground wire should be switched on P pickup and that it help most of the individuals who asked for a solution. Well, I'm using EMG system, not really versed in electrical stuff too, and I'm just stuck.
Before contacting EMG for support I thought I'll pop here.

Everything is passive. Pickups are - EMG GZR and EMG MMHZ, going to a balance pot and to volume.

Please let me know if you need a picture of specific part from specific angle, bass is dismantled near me, so I can take it any minute.

Thank you all in advance!

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Posted

First thing you could try is to flip both of these connectors upside down:


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If that doesn't do it, flip them back to where they were when you started.

It looks like you really need to swap the black and white wires that go from the P pickup to the blend pot, but from your question I'm guessing that soldering is not an option?

 

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One possible solution would be to cut those two wires and use a small terminal block to reconnect them the other way round - white to black, and black to white:

 

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Posted

Hey Martin, 

Tried flipping the pins, but I'm getting a hum and overall scratchy/distorted sound. But it seemed like the out of phase sound was gone, when blended with bridge pickup - so something was right hehe. 
I have borrowed a soldering iron from a friend, but have never used it in my life. Guess I need to give it a shot. Any quick tips on that? 
I can logically understand that when desoldering those wire I should avoid that solder dripping on the pot, etc. 

Thank you so much! 

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