Help me identify the function of each wire from my Humbucker URGENTLY!!

[LtKojak]

Same strings. I love them. They are clear and punchy and last forever. I also use the half rounds on one of my basses. I think D'Addario have the one of the best low B strings. The low B on the half rounds is a bit thumpy, but that's to be expected. Ken Smith strings are very good too.
I LOVE the tone Jeff Berlin got from his Peavy when he was using one.

Ok, I'm on the right track then!

That "thumpness" I think it comes from the fact that they're "only" .125 and your bass's got a 34" scale. I've tried'em in the same 35" Peavey bass and although they weren't as defined as the .135 nickel wounds, they were good enough for the recording, even though I had to push a little bit the bass control on the bass to keep the balance with the other four strings.

In one American Deluxe Jazz Bass, the 5th string was definately "thumpy", had a lower volume compare to the others and I couldn't make up for it as I didn't have an adequate EQ at the time, so I had to compress the bejeesus out of it and sounded a bit lifeless... oh well, I got paid so I shouldn't complain, right?

In Italy you just can't get the right strings for a 5 or 6 string bass, 34" scale at an affordable price. Only Galli strigs make .145 strings and thay ask the same price for that string alone as they ask for a .105-45 set. Maybe in the States is the same thing but I just wouldn't know, as you can't buy direct from D'Addario as you Americans can.

End of rant.

[Steve Conner]

I've got one of the low-end Peavey Cirrus basses, a 4-string with passive electronics. I love it! It's easy to play and it sounds just right.

I once tried a different bass, and when I turned up for a band rehearsal, the guitarist told me, "That thing sucks, bring the Peavey back."

Another time I was in a local studio, and the guy from the studio next door came in. He was recording a band, and the bass player was having a bad day, maybe a change of instrument would help? So I gave him the Peavey to try. He came back later in a good mood: the bassist had nailed all of her parts first time.

Later I got a kick when I found out this guy had also recorded Kim Deal when she was in the Breeders.

If the entry-level Cirrus is this good, I can only imagine what the higher end ones are like!

Dave: That's fighting talk, let's hear some sound clips of your low B.

[David Schwab]

In Italy you just can't get the right strings for a 5 or 6 string bass, 34" scale at an affordable price. Only Galli strigs make .145 strings and thay ask the same price for that string alone as they ask for a .105-45 set. Maybe in the States is the same thing but I just wouldn't know, as you can't buy direct from D'Addario as you Americans can.

I usually buy my strings online, and I get the twin pack.

[David Schwab]

Dave: That's fighting talk, let's hear some sound clips of your low B.

This isn't one of my basses... it's an '87 Ibanez SR-855LE with my Jazz pickups.

Low B

Here's one of my basses with my Sidewinders.

Sidewinders

Both basses have buffers installed.

[Funkyman]

Hey guys i've just recieve the response from MEC Pickups here it is:

Dear Danjy,

The pickups in Your Bass are pasive typ ,and they canīt make this noice.It must come from EQ.

Single PU:
Mash = ground
White = output
Red = ground

MM Pu must be connected as diagram show.

If the PUīs are now out of phase , change the conection of white and red wire of single PUīs. Red out,white ground.


When the PU conection is wrong ,they woudnīt work well, but tehy canīt make this noice,because there are pasive.

Anyway itīs not PU problem .Itīs problem of your Aguilar electronic.

Sorry but here I canīt help.
regards
Mec/hansal

So i'll try and let you know how it works! But anyway give me your thoughts

[David King]

So Vlado is passing the buck eh?
I think we need to get a more exact description of the noise you are getting.
Is is "white" noise like a hiss of water running through a pipe or is it a buzz with a 60 Hz hum or some upper partial of 60 Hz?

Hansal is right that passive pickups can't make a hiss noise in most cases. (They could is there was a strong field nearby that was broadcasting that noise.)

[Funkyman]

is "white" noise like a hiss of water running through a pipe?

THIS. Exactly

[David Schwab]

THIS. Exactly

That would indicate the preamp as the problem, not the pickups.