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Thanks Isaac! Looks like I've got some work to do. I know I've had trouble with the jack before so it could be as simple as that.

Not to change the subject but what opinions are there on this single pup on the 3001? I know it was billed as being competition for the P-Bass but I guess I've always ...

Good info. I think I'm going to send my original pup to Tom Brantley for a rewind. Maybe with heavier wire? I think if I tell him what I'm after I will get the pup I'm hoping for.....and it'll fit in the cavity so I don't have to go routing out wood (cringe). Then I'll recheck / resolder the ...

That would help. Maybe some meter readings I should be getting at various connections, etc. By the way, both the old and the new pup tested the same for resistance. I don't remember what it was, but it was to the Ric spec. (Correction to previous post - the almost new Fender amp I have is a Rumble ...

Same thing through a variety of amps, just ****** - no low end sound. Everything from my old Ampeg SVT (yep, a 1972! I bought it right after this guitar and used it for years - it's just not appropriate for church where I play now, lol.) to an almost new Rumble 150. Even through direct boxes ...

New strings on it now. About the same as I've always used. Round - wounds. Sounded the same with the old strings as far as the bass response goes. Sidenote: If I remember correctly, Ric specified flatwound only for this bass...that lasted till I could get it out the door, lol. Haven't has any ...

Bought my 3001 new in 1977. Over the years it seems to have lost some oomph. I don't hear the the rich low rumble out of it anymore. The bottom end sounds weak and a little distorted compared to about ANY bass with a P-bass pickup. The high end on it sounds fine. I figured the pickup was at fault ...