First Wiring Job Help Needed.

[verstft]

I decided to teach myself a little electrical pick up wiring with my inexpensive Squier affinity PJ bass.

The bass had mini pots and cheap components so I picked up some Bourn pots, a .47uF orange drop as well as a Duncan SPB-1 P pick-up.

Not sure what the original cheap pick up was but I measured it at around 8k on my multi-meter
The SPB 1 is 11K

My P Pick up after wiring has considerably less output now and I think a less deep bass. I've adjusted the pickup height to be about 3/32" when pressing down on the last fret; a similar spec to what I had the old pick up adjusted to. Something isn't right, the new pick up should actually be hotter and it's lacking in volume and is very quiet compared to my J pick up.


I'm following this wiring diagram here:
http://cl.ly/381o0t313i0d

Here's a picture of my wiring:
http://cl.ly/422m0S0X1N1i

Looking at pictures of the SPB 1 online, it seems that pole pieces on my pickup are really sunken in? Could that be the issue or did I screw up the wiring?

This is my first wiring job ever so please be kind Doing my best here.

Any help is appreciated!

[murrmac123]

You would really be better posting this on Frank Ford's site,

http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum

There are experts there who will answer your question authoritatively within 5 minutes.

[LouieAtienza]

I'd check to make sure the pots are first the correct values needed for the pickups, then make sure you wired the volume pot correctly.

[verstft]

Got it all sorted out. The pole pieces had fallen into the pickup plastic housing and recessed them. Wiring turned out great!

Great upgrade overall...I'm sure the upgraded pickup made a much bigger difference, but having also upgraded all the wiring with premium components just sweetens the deal.

Really happy with it and having a blast with that soldering iron!