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I assume I'm measuring the pots correctly - I'm touching the probes to the outer lugs on each pot (they are still in circuit). Is that the right way to do it? Would changing the tone pots to 500k help with the excessive bass?

Checked everything else in the circuit, too - the pots are around 270, the caps are both around .047 . . . I can't figure out why that neck pup is so bassy.

Checked the pups today - both register about 10.9k - that seems pretty normal, right?

I haven't - don't have an ohm-meter. I've been wondering if that might be part of the problem - I had another 620 a few years and I don't remember the neck pup being so awful. I'll pick one up and check it as soon as all this ice melts :-)

Does the old wiring approach still do the independent ...

I have a Ric 620 with hi-gains, which I love to play. I have a couple of issues with the set-up, though. First, the neck pickup is totally muddy - it works well blended in with the bridge pup, but is pretty worthless on its own, especially if you touch the volume knob (see issue number 2). Issue ...