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 can´t 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 PU´s are now out of phase , change the conection of white and red wire of single PU´s. Red out,white ground.


When the PU conection is wrong ,they woudn´t work well, but tehy can´t make this noice,because there are pasive.

Anyway it´s not PU problem .It´s problem of your Aguilar electronic.

Sorry but here I can´t 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.