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studiorecluse
Junior
Username: studiorecluse

Post Number: 39
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 9:04 am:   Edit Post

I just bought an Elan and noticed that the P-style neck pickup is much quieter than the J-style bridge pickup when the balance is set to center.
1) Is this normal?
2) Can this be adjusted electronically other than the balance knob?
3) I noticed two pots on the circuit board inside, are they related to this? What do they do?
Thanks team.
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1180
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

Funny, the complaint with a PJ setup is usually the opposite of what you're describing.

You already found the solution: the two trimpots on the circuit board are indeed the individual pickup gain pots that allow you to compensate for these differences.

Other than that, there does seem to be a slight drop in volume when the panpot is close to center.
chuck
Member
Username: chuck

Post Number: 61
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 9:21 am:   Edit Post

There are some good post from Mica dealing with this in the FAQ section. The best is the one Mica posted for me when I had the same problem.

Chuck
studiorecluse
Junior
Username: studiorecluse

Post Number: 40
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post

Fantastic, just found it and read it. I think I'm all set now. Thanks.

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